Pipes click

by **twiggypuss** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:57 pm

My house is 9 years old, and has oil-fired central heating. When the heating comes on, the pipes click and bang! Is this something I should be concerned about? I've had a new pump fitted, had the system drained and refilled with Entonox (is that right?), and checked that the radiators don't need bleeding.

by **Steve the gas** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:27 am

Hi Twiggy,

Entonox is gas and air used for pain relief, eg pregnant ladies.
Fernox is the badger, lol.
If its a small ticking noise then its just the pipes expanding/ contracting.
If its disturbingly loud get a tame plumber in.

Hth

by **nitro23456** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:53 am

lol Entonox is laughing gas!... I suppose they may have put some in :)

Id imagine the noises may just be some residual air trapped rom the draing/filling process.... see if it works its way out.

by **twiggypuss** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:29 am

Well, I was close! I thought the pipes might be in pain, so Entonox might help (LOL). Seriously, thanks for your reply.