Plumbing

6.6

Noisy Water Pipes Or Water Hammer

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Water supply pipes shall be installed to minimize the effects of water hammer and in accordance with the Building Code.
Drainage pipes shall be installed in accordance with the Building Code.

Warranty
One -Year Work and Materials
Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the warranty. Secondary damage caused by defects, such as damage to personal property or personal injury, is excluded from the warranty.

Action
Plumbing pipes not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Remarks
Hammering of water supply pipes during normal operation may indicate a problem and should be investigated. A sudden thump or bang of water supply pipes when a faucet or fixture is closed abruptly is normal and not covered by the warranty.
Slight ticking sounds coming from copper hot water supply pipes as they expand are normal and are not covered by the warranty.
The sound of water flowing through drainage pipes is normal and not covered by the warranty.