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geramanj95 OP t1_iybptb1 wrote

Reply to comment by updraft21 in Tapping noise in ceiling! by geramanj95

3 in a row?! Oh man. 4th times a charm right? Haha but thank you for the idea for potential cause. Any recommendations on how to diagnose without having to cut open the ceiling? Building is roughly 15 years old, do you think could this happen in that time span? Would love to not have to shell out more $$$ as I recently had to replace the dishwasher and furnace replacement prob isn’t too far off. //: don’t feel confident enough to rip out ceiling drywall myself either

The joys of home ownership!

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updraft21 t1_iybqa87 wrote

No idea on any age correlation but the sound was identical and took months to isolate the first time. Once I’d heard it I knew exactly what it was by the 2nd time.

The LL and I just had to work with other tenants. Luckily they were all accommodating, let me have one person in their unit running hot water while someone else waited downstairs in mine listening. We found it within the firs couple units both times.

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geramanj95 OP t1_iybr550 wrote

Appreciate the advice! I’ll have to see if I can get in the other units and try something similar. Fingers crossed it’s something simpler

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justifun t1_iyc1pgz wrote

Does it sound like this? https://youtu.be/2ktDPAvVRaA

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updraft21 t1_iydjxt8 wrote

That’s exactly what mine sounded like. Suppose it’s entirely possible with any temp mine is just always more prevalent with warm water. But suppose if the pipe passes through an area that’s not well insulated in cold areas even “cool” water could cause at least some expansion.

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