Some washing machines are noisy, and you learn to live with it. But when the plumbing pipes connected to the washer shake and rattle—known as water hammer—you can’t just tune it out. Consumer Reports ...

In other words, water hammer arresters are now required -- they are no longer a mere suggestion. You'll most commonly find "quick-acting valves" on dishwashers and clothes washing machines. Also, the ...

Q: I live in a first-floor unit in a 344-unit building that opened in 2006. There is a loud knocking when someone turns off the bathtub/shower, dishwasher or washing machine and when the ice maker ...