popping radiator

[lazykaz]

I've got gas central heating and one of my radiators has started making a popping sound when the heating is on. It sounds like the pop you make with a finger in your mouth!
Does anybody have any idea what this is and how to cure it?
Thanks.

 

[Nige F]

shut that one rad down so it doesn`t get hot - see what happens - report back

 

[lazykaz]

Hi Nige, turning that rad off has stopped the popping noise, any suggestions? THanks.

 

[Nige F]

turn the rad on + the heating have a listen close to rad - might either be the metal moving on the rad brackets , something going on in the thermo rad valve , or pipes feeding the rad pinching under the floor

 

[joe-90]

There's nothing worth pinching under there.

 

[HERTS P&D]

shut that one rad down so it doesn`t get hot - see what happens - report back

Love it, 'turn it off and see what happens'



Nothing happens....................it's turned off.

Best quote of the year ....so far!

Sorry Nige, you ask for that.

Andy