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Clicking Noise from Pipes

Friday, 14 May 2010 21:17

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Common Plumbing Problems - Noises

If you have copper pipes, more than likely it is the sound of the pipe expanding and contracting from the hot water line. This is quite normal for copper pipes and there is little you can do about that except to make sure the pipe is not rubbing against anything. This is a common problem when a water pipe has been installed through a wood floor. What happens is that during the original construction the hole for the pipe going between floors is drilled to small or the pipe is rubbing against the wood. A hot water pipe expands and contracts as it heats and cools. The noise it makes simulates a dripping sound. This is hard to cure after the fact. The remedy is to make a hole in the wall, locate the pipe and insulate and or enlarge the opening where it penetrates.

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