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Apartment Hydronic Heating Noise Question

osysj
osysj Member Posts: 1
edited November 2015 in Radiant Heating
Hello,

I have a quick question about a rattling noise coming from one of the pipes in my apartment heating system. I'd like to see if there's anything I can do to fix this noise before contacting my landlord.

As mentioned in the thread title, I believe this is a hydronic style heating system. Here is a pic: http://i.imgur.com/CPC9u2B.png

I noticed that there is a slotted port on each of the individual pipes (see pic: http://i.imgur.com/7qbDZE5.png ). Since this noise is only coming from one of the three pipes in my apartment, would it be possible that temporarily loosening this slotted port would fix the problem? Or would that choice be ill advised?

Also here is a link to an audio clip of the noise:

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Comments

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,832
    The slotted port is an air vent. Not sure what to make of the noise, but it might be caused by trapped air. I'd ask your landlord- he might want to have his people handle this.
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  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
    pump noise?
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,230
    Pump coupler gone bad?
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  • 4Johnpipe
    4Johnpipe Member Posts: 480
    That sounds like a pump noise. The section that is loudest may be either closest to the pump or strapped in and under the walls tight.
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