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One of Dan's books or a thread here mentioned

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expansion perhaps. does it stop once the pipes are hot?

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  • Drod
    Drod Member Posts: 59
    One of Dan's books or a thread here mentioned

    what it means when a steam pipe makes a sound like small ball bearings (bb's) dropping (in the pipe). Does anyone remember/know what it meant or what it is caused by?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,647
    you mean

    water hammer?
    Retired and loving it.
  • Drod
    Drod Member Posts: 59


    I don't know Dan, that's doesn't ring a bell. If it is, it's not typical at all. This is a very gentle, muffled sound that's pretty much continuous (with some 2-3 second pauses) for a minute or two.
  • Drod
    Drod Member Posts: 59


    Yes, it stops once the pipes warm up. So maybe simple expansion.
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