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