Banging or knocking sound in plumbing below flat
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:51 am
Hello
I live on the top, i.e. second, floor of a small leasehold block of flats. Recently there is a sound which appears to originate from pipework below the water supply pipes in my flat’s airing cupboard.
I have measured the sound at approximately 50 decibels. It manifests as a repeated, i.e. every 60 seconds or so, banging or knocking as if the pipes are moving or coughing. The sound seems to occur primarily during the late evenings into the night, although I have heard it during the day as well. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine a pattern to the sound, but because I work (very) late into the nights, I do find it to be somewhat vexing.
I do not believe my flat’s plumbing to be responsible because its hot and cold water supply is unimpeded. However, I am aware that this sound could be an air pocket, but find that odd because the noise occurs when the plumbing is idle.
Can you advise what this might be?
Thanks
Mr Gwent.
I live on the top, i.e. second, floor of a small leasehold block of flats. Recently there is a sound which appears to originate from pipework below the water supply pipes in my flat’s airing cupboard.
I have measured the sound at approximately 50 decibels. It manifests as a repeated, i.e. every 60 seconds or so, banging or knocking as if the pipes are moving or coughing. The sound seems to occur primarily during the late evenings into the night, although I have heard it during the day as well. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine a pattern to the sound, but because I work (very) late into the nights, I do find it to be somewhat vexing.
I do not believe my flat’s plumbing to be responsible because its hot and cold water supply is unimpeded. However, I am aware that this sound could be an air pocket, but find that odd because the noise occurs when the plumbing is idle.
Can you advise what this might be?
Thanks
Mr Gwent.