Why your home's heating pipes are making a racket at night
In short: Discover the simple mechanical reason behind noisy hot water systems and how to silence them without replacing your entire plumbing setup.
When copper heating pipes heat up, they expand. If these pipes are in direct contact with wood flooring or basement framing, this expansion causes them to rub against the structure, creating significant noise that can disrupt sleep.
To solve this, expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to install plastic sleeves known as "mickeys." These clips act as isolators, supporting the copper pipes and ensuring they remain separated from surrounding surfaces to prevent friction.
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