About eric maxon Expertise I am an expert in plumbing, heating, drainage, sprinklers, hot water heating systems and all phases of plumbing work.Including new construction, repair, remodeling
Experience I have been a lic. contactor for 20 years and been in the plumbing business my entire life.My father was also a plumber.Between the both of us we have 'seen it all'
Master plumberMaster gas fitterBackflow techniciancertified in installation and repair of wardflex, titeflex, and wirsbo piping systems
Question I have recently moved into my house and have a noise problem with the central heating system. The pipework under a smallish area of the landing almost continually makes a tapping noise, as if the pipes are expanding and contracting.
I can understand it might do this when the system first comes on or when it shuts down but, as I say, it does it almost continually. It sometimes helps if I bleed the system but when that does work it's only for a short time then it starts tapping again.
The house is about 7 years old and the upstairs floors are chipboard.I am reluctant to lift the boards and see what might be happening (health problems) unless I have to.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Brian Firth
Answer Thanks for the question. I am guessing that you have copper piping and baseboard heating. If so, it is not uncommon to hear the copper expanding and hitting a piece of wood and making noise. If the hole in the wood is too small to allow the expansion you could hear it all the time
