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John M (FL)
About 8 months ago we had a water softener installed. About 2 months into it, we started hearing this huge banging noise. The first time we heard it, we thought a book shelf or something had fallen over. Second time, I thought someone was trying to break into the house. We had it looked at and the maintenance guy said sometimes the water softeners cause the pipes to rattle. This was no small rattle. After 8 months the installation team came out and diagnosed the head was faulty and replaced it on the softener but, I now have a slab leak. Of course the company says the banging wouldn't have caused the damage to the pipes, it is just a normal slab leak. Are they wrong?
John
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hj (AZ)
No. The pipes under the slab should have been a single piece from end to end, and it would have taken an IMMENSE amount of pressure to rupture one. THere are many other places in the house which would have broken first if there was enough banging to cause a problem.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Without knowing all of the specifics, I'm guessing the Solenoids in the head of the softeners, hammered or caused a water hammer. The statement, by you, that the head was replaced, confirms what I said. You did not mention any working pressures in your system, so it is very difficult to agree that water hammer damaged your pipe. However, if the pipe was defective to begin, the hammer could/might complicate the issue. That will only be confirmed once the pipe is exposed and repaired or replaced.
Best Wishes
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