Have you heard strange noises in the walls of your home? There's a good chance that annoying sound is caused by your home's water pipes. Noisy pipes can cause quite a stir—they may even keep you up at ...

If the noise occurs when you shut off the water, then water hammer might be the culprit. In this case, the stream of water ...

Q: We hear banging and clanging noises in our water pipes when we use some of our plumbing fixtures. We were told that air trapped in the pipes might be causing the noises. What can we do about it? A: ...

Water leaks are always troublesome, but burst pipes create instant and sometimes long-lasting damage to a home. The Portland Water Bureau reminds residents that while temperatures are expected to rise ...