| Did you know your house talks to you? Are you | | | | these items. |
| listening? Do you understand what it's | | | | |
| saying? If not, then you need to read this | | | | 2. Running Water From The Toilet - You hear |
| carefully. Why? Because learning to listen to | | | | sounds like running water for a few seconds, |
| your house better can save hundreds or even | | | | that stop and starting again from your |
| thousands of dollars in repair cost. | | | | toilet? You have a worn out toilet rubber |
| | | | flapper, ball or flush valve. This problem |
| Learning to listen to your house better can | | | | will cause your water bill to go up. Replace |
| even save you or your family from injuries | | | | these items to avoid a higher water bill. You |
| ... or worse. I'll reveal what those sounds, | | | | can buy these items at any home improvement |
| noises and clatters your home sometimes make | | | | store. Easy to install. |
| is telling you. | | | | |
| | | | 3. Noisy Boiler - If the water flowing |
| No, you don't have a haunted house. In most | | | | through your boiler is low, the boiler will |
| cases your house is settling, your water | | | | usually make a banging sound. The steam |
| pipes are expanding or contracting with | | | | bubbles can cause what plumbers call hot |
| changing temperatures - or it could just be | | | | spots in your boiler, causing the banging |
| the wind. | | | | sounds. Corrosion and scale forming in your |
| | | | boiler causes this condition. The solution? |
| The key is knowing the difference between a | | | | Try adding a cleanser (non-acidic) and |
| natural sound your house makes, and a sound | | | | de-scaler solution to your feed and expansion |
| that could spell trouble if left unchecked. | | | | tank. |
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| Knowing how to interpret the sounds your | | | | 4. Screeching or Chattering - This usually |
| house is making will instantly help you in | | | | happens when you slightly turn a faucet or |
| important two ways. First, it will help make | | | | valve on, and leaves when you fully turn the |
| you a more confident homeowner. And second, | | | | faucet on. This is a sign of a worn faucet or |
| it will help you avoid the surprise of a | | | | valve. You'll eventually have to replace the |
| major repair job you weren't expecting. | | | | faucet or valve to stop the noise which will |
| | | | only get worse with time and use. |
| When you hear one of the funny noises I'll | | | | |
| describe shortly, remember this tip. It | | | | 5. Smoke Detector Chirping - A chirping sound |
| doesn't always mean you must immediately | | | | coming from your smoke detector means the |
| spend the money to repair or replace it. But | | | | batteries are low or dead. Replace batteries |
| it gives you a warning (you can hear loud and | | | | immediately to protect your home and family |
| clear) to start budgeting or saving for it, | | | | from the danger of fire and smoke inhalation. |
| because it will need repairing or replacing | | | | |
| soon. | | | | 6. Thumping and Popping Noise From Water |
| | | | Heater - This happens when sediment builds up |
| In other cases, when you hear a certain noise | | | | at the bottom of your water heater. Gas |
| that puts you or your families safety at risk | | | | bubbles escaping from under the built up |
| ... act immediately! | | | | sediment causes the popping sounds. |
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| It's always wise to stay alert to sudden | | | | Sediment build up reduces your hot water |
| noises in, under and around your house. | | | | heaters efficiency and waste energy. Flushing |
| | | | your water heater through the drain valve |
| Here's a quick guide on noises your house can | | | | will prevent sediment build up and increase |
| make and what they mean - plus suggested | | | | the life of your water heater. |
| solutions. | | | | |
| | | | Conclusion |
| Keep this list handy. Next time your hear a | | | | |
| strange noise, your house could be alerting | | | | Your house is constantly talking to you |
| you to a potential problem. Now you'll have | | | | whether you know it or not, the key is to |
| an idea of what actions to take. | | | | listen and take action to avoid bigger |
| | | | problems and cost. |
| Here's the Top Six Noises A House Can Make | | | | |
| and What They Mean. | | | | Keep this list handy, it will act as a loyal |
| | | | interpreter telling you what your house is |
| 1. Water Hammer - This noise happens when you | | | | trying to communicate to you. |
| turn off the water suddenly. You'll hear a | | | | |
| booming sound in you water pipes. | | | | Knowing what your house is telling you can |
| | | | help you correct a potential problem before |
| Water hammer can damage your pipes, valves | | | | it grows. So the next time your hear your |
| and weaken pipe joints. Having plumber | | | | house talking to you , you'll be able to |
| correct this problem can possibly save you | | | | listen intelligently. |
| thousands of dollars if you have to replace | | | | |