Noisy Boiler? Here is what to do


When your pipes are knocking, call an HVAC Technician in your area because your boiler needs help!!!

In the event, you turn on your heat and you hear banging in the walls that sounds like someone is hammering metal in your basement, it's not a ghost! It's your boiler and that sound won’t stop until you get help from a professional. Depending on how old your boiler is there can be different reasons for this problem. Make sure you call a certified HVAC specialist! It is not advised that you make an effort to fix your boiler systems yourself. It can quickly become hazardous for someone without the proper training, equipment, and knowledge.

Lime Mineral Deposits

The probably triggers for strange sounds are coming from your heating pipes are mineral deposits. Hard water is famous for a residue on pipes or the inner walls of the tank over time. Limescale can easily build up over time and exposure to too much hard water. This may be what is causing your problems. A typical boiler does not boil water but instead, it heats it to a temperature just below its boiling point. This is where the scale has rough surfaces which help create hot spots, causing the water to boil in places. These air pockets then rise and collapse, forming a noisy knocking noise. A skilled HVAC professional will have to shut down your whole system, treat the tank with a chemical descaler for several days, and then flush out the system to start fresh.

Pipe Issues

Limescale could also create blockages in your pipes. Oftentimes sagging pipes, frozen sections along the line, water in steam pipes or steam or air getting into the water pipes can also cause problems. This can also include the characteristic sound of banging inside your walls. This is a good time to call either an HVAC technician or plumber.

Other Causes

Sometimes if the boiler tank has a burner that is too big and powerful for the capacity of the tank it can create a comparable effect to that of limescale. Bursting air pockets creating a disorderly clanging. Kettling could also be caused by an insufficient circulation pump, a faulty thermostat, contaminants, design flaws, and more. If you can’t identify why your system is making such sounds call your local HVAC Professionals to come and take a look.

If you are in the Waterloo, Kitchener, Maryhill, Guelph, Cambridge Woodstock, London, GTA, Barrie or Collingwood area contact Waterloo Energy Products for help. We sell and service boiler systems.

CALL WATERLOO ENERGY FOR MORE DETAILS (519) 648-9977
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada

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