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Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when
the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John |
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"John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John could it be a pipe expanding - they often make a ticking like noise as they stick/slip in a slot - does it start after the pump stars running - there should be water in the pipe all the time so it should leak all the time not just when the pump is running ?? |
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"John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - then get the lifeboat ready. I have an electrically operated valve on one pipe and it bangs shut which is quite alarming. |
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"Don" wrote in message ... "John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - then get the lifeboat ready. I have an electrically operated valve on one pipe and it bangs shut which is quite alarming. Mine can sound like someone creeping about upstairs. |
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On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 21:56:00 +0100, John wrote:
Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John Just expansion otherwise it would drip all the time. -- Jim S Tyneside UK www.jimscott.co.uk |
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In message , Don
writes "John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" -- geoff |
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"geoff" wrote in message ... That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What a weird comment. I suppose you had seize the moment from a great height to give weight to that. |
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On 8 Oct, 00:12, geoff wrote:
In message , Don writes "John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" -- geoff- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What a ****!! Get a life you fuken losier |
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On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:19:46 +0100, Jim S wrote:
On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 21:56:00 +0100, John wrote: Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John Just expansion otherwise it would drip all the time. Once the system has "warmed up", if the noise stops just rest assured that you aren't losing water from the CH system. If you have a combi boiler do you constantly lose pressure? I have a combi, and after the heating has been off for a while the pressure gauge does start at well down but picks up as the system heats up. I can't see any leaks so I assume that the apparent pressure loss is in the boiler - I'm awaiting a visit from the Heateam guy. -- Frank Erskine |
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In message , "dennis@home"
writes "geoff" wrote in message ... That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What a weird comment. I suppose you had seize the moment from a great height to give weight to that. Well, it's something that is so ingrained that I don't see how anyone can get it wrong, unless they are a total retard It's such a basic rule of English So you can **** off too, window licker -- geoff |
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In message . com, Chas
writes That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" -- geoff- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What a ****!! Get a life you fuken losier ****ing hell - this loser can't even spell loser and chas - you may be a loser, I'm not -- geoff |
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On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:12:16 GMT, geoff wrote:
"i" before "e" except after "c" Haven't we just gone through this and the exceptions to this "rule", or was it in another group? There ought to be far more important things in your life to worry about than the spelling in a newsgroup. -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail |
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Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks
ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Most likely to be expansion as others have explained. Once pulled the place apart for a moth fluttering behind a large mirror. The problem was that I was worried that loft tank was overflowing - won't go into complicated reasons why I thought this might be the case but the important lesson is that your brain interprets what you think you fear as what you are hearing - the fact that there was no water and the noise was intermittent did not figure as I KNEW what is was. Of course a moth fluttering its last does not sound like an overflow and now if I hear that noise my brain tells me it is a moth so I will miss the overflow if it happens. http://www.diynot.com/pages/pl/pl034.php#a1 No matter how careful the installer is, creaks seem likely at some time. My best successes seems to have been with the saddle type of clips with a plastic saddle that you push the pipe into. In your case you might decide to live with it or when you can get access try something - start with slackening off a little repeat little any screws holding metal pipe clips. Don't fasten back the floor boards until you are sure you have got it fixed as you are very likely to want to go back to it. Most creaks seem to occur where there is a right angle bend and/or restricted space. Here in an old cottage I am pleased the mice no longer squeal with the heat as the pipes warm up. -- PK Remove the xtra y from my name in the email address if replying |
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In message , "dennis@home" writes "geoff" wrote in message ... That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What a weird comment. I suppose you had seize the moment from a great height to give weight to that. Well, it's something that is so ingrained that I don't see how anyone can get it wrong, unless they are a total retard You are wEIrd. May your dEIty never rEIncarnate you. He who rEIns in hell will glue your balls with casEIn glue for that. I bet you gome from tEIgnmouth. It's such a basic rule of English Yup. Seeabove. So you can **** off too, window licker Up yours with a ball pEIgn hammer. Its I before E except after C, *when the sound that is heard sounds like the sea.* ****. |
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"Paul Kelly" wrote in message .... No matter how careful the installer is, creaks seem likely at some time. When Spouse installed our - back in the early 1980s, he drilled holes through the joists to atke the pipes which were going the 'wtong' way. He also tried to save a bit of work by using a length of pipe which was short enough to make it tight. The creaking disturbed my sleep so much that I was distressed. He lifted the boards, added a small piece of pipe and the creaking stopped. ... Don't fasten back the floor boards until you are sure you have got it fixed as you are very likely to want to go back to it. Good advice. Most creaks seem to occur where there is a right angle bend and/or restricted space. True. Here in an old cottage I am pleased the mice no longer squeal with the heat as the pipes warm up. They learn quickly :-) Mary |
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wrote in message ... Thus spake geoff ) unto the assembled multitudes: That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What, as in "freight", "height", "weird" and "weight"? Everyone's forgetting what's probably the most commonly used exception - 'their'. Mary |
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Stop it - it might just have been a bit of keyboard trouble. |
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"John" wrote in message ... Stop it - it might just have been a bit of keyboard trouble. Don't tell me to stop it, I didn't point out the original solecism, just adding to the lexicon of exceptions. Mary |
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On Oct 8, 12:12 am, geoff wrote:
In message , Don writes "John" wrote in message ... Since we started using the central heating again a couple of weeks ago, when the heating is on I can hear a dripping noise when sat in the lounge. The noise appears to be coming from the ceiling, probably where central heating pipes run. So far there is no water mark on the ceiling and I can't feel anything damp but the dripping noise can be quite rapid at times and then slow down for a while. Is it likely to be a leak or could it just be expansion? Thanks John That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" Prescient veiled neighbour seizes eight heinous ancient weighty sciences. Robert |
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"RobertL" wrote in message "i" before "e" except after "c" Prescient veiled neighbour seizes eight heinous ancient weighty sciences. Did you make that up all by yourself? Mary Robert |
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... geoff wrote: In message , "dennis@home" writes "geoff" wrote in message ... That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What a weird comment. I suppose you had seize the moment from a great height to give weight to that. Well, it's something that is so ingrained that I don't see how anyone can get it wrong, unless they are a total retard You are wEIrd. May your dEIty never rEIncarnate you. He who rEIns in hell will glue your balls with casEIn glue for that. I do believe you mean "reigns" but the sentiment stands ) -- Bob Mannix (anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not) |
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On 2007-10-08 12:18:19 +0100, "Bob Mannix" said:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... geoff wrote: In message , "dennis@home" writes "geoff" wrote in message ... That's what happens when things heat up and expand! Nothing to be concerned about unless you notice a mark on the cieling - "i" before "e" except after "c" What a weird comment. I suppose you had seize the moment from a great height to give weight to that. Well, it's something that is so ingrained that I don't see how anyone can get it wrong, unless they are a total retard You are wEIrd. May your dEIty never rEIncarnate you. He who rEIns in hell will glue your balls with casEIn glue for that. I do believe you mean "reigns" but the sentiment stands ) No it could be what he said but might be a bit more challenging.... |
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In message et, Dave
Liquorice writes On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:12:16 GMT, geoff wrote: "i" before "e" except after "c" Haven't we just gone through this and the exceptions to this "rule", or was it in another group? There ought to be far more important things in your life to worry about than the spelling in a newsgroup. I'm in pedant mode -- geoff |
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Philosopher writes Up yours with a ball pEIgn hammer. Its I before E except after C, *when the sound that is heard sounds like the sea.* ****. I was doing it just one step at a time ... I gave up with your spelling years ago -- geoff |
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No matter how careful the installer is, creaks seem likely at some time.
When Spouse installed our - back in the early 1980s, he drilled holes through the joists to atke the pipes which were going the 'wtong' way. He also tried to save a bit of work by using a length of pipe which was short enough to make it tight. The creaking disturbed my sleep so much that I was distressed. He lifted the boards, added a small piece of pipe and the creaking stopped. ... Don't fasten back the floor boards until you are sure you have got it fixed as you are very likely to want to go back to it. Good advice. Most creaks seem to occur where there is a right angle bend and/or restricted space. True. Many thanks for all the advice. The dripping sound is only noticeable when the heating is on and I just assumed that if it was expansion it would stop after a while but that doesn't seem to happen. I guess I can live with it for now if I know the ceiling isn't about to fall in. John |
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geoff wrote:
In message , The Natural Philosopher writes Up yours with a ball pEIgn hammer. Its I before E except after C, *when the sound that is heard sounds like the sea.* ****. I was doing it just one step at a time ... I gave up with your spelling years ago My spelling is just fine. Its my typing, which with this black keyboard with ****ing CFL lamps and too may retinopathies, and me not being a touch typist, is all to ****. |
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In message , The Natural
Philosopher writes geoff wrote: In message , The Natural Philosopher writes Up yours with a ball pEIgn hammer. Its I before E except after C, *when the sound that is heard sounds like the sea.* ****. I was doing it just one step at a time ... I gave up with your spelling years ago My spelling is just fine. Its my typing, which with this black keyboard with ****ing CFL lamps and too may retinopathies, and me not being a touch typist, is all to ****. At the end of the day - it's what other people have to wade through and decypher the meaning of, isn't it As the actress said "a bad workman blames his tool" -- geoff |
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On Oct 8, 11:25 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"RobertL" wrote in message "i" before "e" except after "c" Prescient veiled neighbour seizes eight heinous ancient weighty sciences. Did you make that up all by yourself? yes i did. sad isn't it? R |
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"RobertL" wrote in message ups.com... On Oct 8, 11:25 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote: "RobertL" wrote in message "i" before "e" except after "c" Prescient veiled neighbour seizes eight heinous ancient weighty sciences. Did you make that up all by yourself? yes i did. sad isn't it? No, I'm impressed! er - what does it mean? Mary R |
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wrote in message ... Thus spake Mary Fisher ) unto the assembled multitudes: Prescient veiled neighbour seizes eight heinous ancient weighty sciences. Did you make that up all by yourself? yes i did. sad isn't it? No, I'm impressed! er - what does it mean? It sounds to me like a lyric from a Yes album... Oh. I bow to your greater experience :-) Mary |
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wrote in message ... Thus spake Mary Fisher ) unto the assembled multitudes: It sounds to me like a lyric from a Yes album... Oh. I bow to your greater experience :-) "A man conceived a moment's answers to the dream. Staying the flowers daily sensing all the themes. As a foundation left to create the spiral aim, A movement regained and regarded both the same, All complete in the sight of seeds of life with you." Sort of a bit like that... I still don't understand it ... :-( Mary |
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Mary Fisher wrote:
wrote in message ... Thus spake Mary Fisher ) unto the assembled multitudes: It sounds to me like a lyric from a Yes album... Oh. I bow to your greater experience :-) "A man conceived a moment's answers to the dream. Staying the flowers daily sensing all the themes. As a foundation left to create the spiral aim, A movement regained and regarded both the same, All complete in the sight of seeds of life with you." Sort of a bit like that... I still don't understand it ... :-( No one ever did. It was Art apparently. No one understands Art: The secret is to pretend you do, convincingly.. Mary |
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wrote in message ... Thus spake Mary Fisher ) unto the assembled multitudes: "A man conceived a moment's answers to the dream. Staying the flowers daily sensing all the themes. As a foundation left to create the spiral aim, A movement regained and regarded both the same, All complete in the sight of seeds of life with you." Sort of a bit like that... I still don't understand it ... :-( Ah, but you're missing the point, slightly. But never mind, we're here to help with a dripping sound, not explore the hidden shallows of Yes song lyrics... Phew! |
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In message , Huge
writes One day out of genuine curiosity I asked the proprietor what the painting was about. "Oh," he said in a rather snobbish, dismissive tone, "you'd have to go to art school to understand that." Ever since, I have regarded "art" like this as pretentious $h1t. Your loss. Just because the proprietor was a ****, doesn't mean that abstract art is rubbish. Go to the Tate Modern and spend a while looking at the Rothko Seagram Commission. Don't think or analyse, just look. .. . . and feel, in a non tactile sense. The Pollocks are brilliant too. -- bof at bof dot me dot uk |
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