Thanks

With a ladder and flashlight I can see the area in question. If it is
simply water dripping than I doubt it is on the ceiling sheetrock. It seems
louder than that. It could be either dripping in the AC pipes or it is wood
creaking/settling.

If it was condensation in the pipes would that be a serious problem? (Is
that even common)? If it is the floor plywood settling on the beams is that
a concern?


"Jerry G." wrote in message
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There are a number of explanations. I would certainly try to find it. If
there was a leak, most likely you would eventually find some water. Take
care that water can travel a fair amount, if the surface is ideal for it
to
do so.

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Jerry G.
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"User" wrote in message
news:xusWd.3035$Ru.2350@okepread06...
I have a partially finished basement in a 15 year old house. From the
unfinished utility room I can see between the basement ceiling and the
ground floor floor. I have the AC pipes and new copper water pipes in
this
space running the length of the basement. It is slighly less than a foot
in
height.

In the basement I hear a dripping sound or a clicking sound on a fairly
constant basis. Every 30 seconds or so. This has been going on for as
far
as I can recall; several months. There is absolutely NO sign of water or
other codensation. I figure after several months if it was a leak I would
have seen something by now. The floor above is carpet on top of plywood.
Could I have gremlins running around in the AC pipes? Water condensing in
the AC pipes? Or is it just the floor settling?

Anything I should be concerned about?

Thanks