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This can be caused by a condition called water hammer or somewhere in the house the straps that hold the pipes could have come lose.
There could be a check vavle installed near your water meter that is bad or you might have a diagram tank and the bladder broke. (hot water only)
Water hammer, when water is in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly
due to pressure.
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