Sioux Chief Mini-Rester Water Hammer Arrestor, Straight - 1/2" MIP Thread (Lead Free)

Water hammer occurs when the flow of moving water is suddenly stopped by a closing valve. This sudden stop results in a tremendous spike of pressure behind the valve which acts like a tiny explosion inside the pipe. This pressure spike reverberates throughout the plumbing system, rattling and shaking pipes, until it is absorbed. Normally, a sufficient pocket of air will absorb such a pressure spike, but if no pocket of air is present, expensive fixtures and appliances within the plumbing system will be damaged as they are left to absorb this pressure spike. Straight sweat arresters are compatible with press-fitting systems, such as Viega ProPress and all push-fitting systems such as Cash Acme SharkBite® Straight compression arresters install on any 1/2" nom. copper leg or riser. Especially popular in retrofitting 1/2" nom. air chambers MIP thread arresters install on any new roughin or retrofit installation with 1/2" FIP fittings CPVC solvent weld arresters install on 1/2" CPVC tube or fittings in rough-in...