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Steam Radiator - Single Loud Bang

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nmquirk
nmquirk Member Posts: 23
edited May 2017 in THE MAIN WALL
I have a steam radiator in my dinning room, where after 20 minutes of the heat kicking on, there will be a single loud bang. I suspect it's the radiator expanding on the hardwood floor. When it makes the sound, I can feel it in my feet. Any solutions on how to reduce or prevent this?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,846
    Try placing a small square of plastic cut from a plastic milk jug under each foot. Sometimes works wonders. Sometimes not -- but it's a cheap fix.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • RomanGK_26986764589
    RomanGK_26986764589 Member Posts: 229
    You also can use furniture coasters. They do wonders. I have them under my radiators and no more expansion noises.

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