Loud ticking noise from copper pipes in room when heating on

[Ianot]

Hi all,

when i turn the heating on the copper pipes (in ceiling area) in one of the bedrooms make a loud ticking noise in a few different areas and it doing my head in. I had a plumber round who said that installing an automatic air vent on the return pipe to boiler should solve the problem as he thinks there's air in the system and the pressure is too much. This doesn't sound like it will solve the problem to me but I'm no expert. I think it's the pipes expanding and knocking off the joists etc. any ideas.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Probably pipes laid direct in notches with no insulation. i always use a piece of hairy felt lagging where pipes cross joists.

 

[kay-jay]

you can pack the joist notches yourself without the need of a plumber. try it and see if it cures it

 

[PaulMartin]

Yeah, this happens when the pipes are jammed against joists /boards, you could take a bit out of the joist so pipes have more room.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Hi all,

when i turn the heating on the copper pipes (in ceiling area) in one of the bedrooms make a loud ticking noise in a few different areas and it doing my head in. I had a plumber round who said that installing an automatic air vent on the return pipe to boiler should solve the problem as he thinks there's air in the system and the pressure is too much. This doesn't sound like it will solve the problem to me but I'm no expert. I think it's the pipes expanding and knocking off the joists etc. any ideas.

you had a plumber round who recommended an air vent on what sounds like an expansion /contraction problem

Anyone with an ounce of plumbing knowledge would edge as whats already been said above

 

[clarky101]

Hair felt lagging or dpc does the job....

 

[goz666]

You could try taking a few pipe clips off if they're on every joist, personally I try to keep the nail in clips to a minimum. Have seen a few problems with pipes ticking due to over clipping, other than that I'm with the lads above.

 

[Matty Birch]

sounds like your 'plumber' is trying to create some work for themselves, like the others said get some boards up and wedge something underpipes pref abit of laggin if there's enough room, if not a few nail on clips should stop any movement, not a big job and I wouldn't pay anyone more than a standard call out charge if I was you.

 

[gasmanrob]

+1 for hair felt or dpc

 

[Matt06]

sounds like your 'plumber' is trying to create some work for themselves, like the others said get some boards up and wedge something underpipes pref abit of laggin if there's enough room, if not a few nail on clips should stop any movement, not a big job and I wouldn't pay anyone more than a standard call out charge if I was you.

Dunno about not being a big job/standard call out charge as you have nt exactly seen how much stuff needs to be moved carpet up, chip board floor etc etc like others have said do it yourself if you can or uncover the pipes for someone else to felt wrap offfending pipes