Questions tagged [noise]
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Loud vibrating sound when using tub
After installing a new hot water heater, our tub filler started making a very loud jackhammer-like vibrating sound. The sound was not present before we installed the hot water heater, which leads me ...
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Buzzing/humming noise water pipes
When I run water or flush toilet, a buzzing/humming noise can be heard loudly in the house even out to the meter. It can be heard at the neighbors house just to illustrate how loud it is. Someone ...
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What measures can silence squeaks from wood scraping over rubber? [closed]
I have dealt with annoying noise from wood/rubber friction, and suspect I will see the same problem many more times. Noise gets annoying, part is replaced, synthetic rubber elasticizer evaporates, ...
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New Minka Aire ceiling fan is making this tapping noise
My wife and I got a new Minka Aire Light Wave ceiling fan for our 1965 townhouse, and it's been making a tapping noise that's been keeping me awake. We tried installing a longer downrod since it was ...
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Next door neighbor's smoke alarm keeps chirping every 30 seconds [closed]
My neighbor in the next house has a detached garage and there is a smoke alarm in that garage that is chirping every 30 seconds for a few days.
The garage has an open window facing my house with a ...
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Loud noise in closet from door slam below
In that old building with wooden floors where I live, a loud noise can be heard once or twice during the night from a closet in my bedroom. I finally understood the neighbor downstairs is slamming a ...
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Whistling gas boiler pipes
I have a new boiler in the basement of a 3 floor house (incl basement) and a Grundfos water pump (ups15-58frc), which has 3 speed settings. We moved in 5 months ago and all worked fine but in the last ...
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Soundproofing Home from Outside Noise [closed]
My neighborhood has become much noisier over time and I'm hoping to reduce the amount of outside noise coming in.
I thought upgrading my old windows (original from the 80s which were clearly shot) to ...
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Why is my electrical panel buzzing?
I hope you can help me identify where this is coming from. First my electrical is all metallic with 2 wires only, and ground via metal conduit.
After some troubleshooting I've found the following:
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Fridgidaire fridge making rattling noise
Frigidaire fridge rattling a lot
Hi folks,
Moved into a new place and my fridge is rattling quite a bit. It's distracting and hard to work, my landlord said it's totally normal (of course).
Can ...
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How do I stop noise coming from the rest of the house?
I just moved in a studio that was built as an annex to a house where more people live. There's this door from my studio to the rest of the house and every time someone goes downstairs, shuts a door, ...
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Loud bang beneath the house, lights flickered
recently I have been hearing loud bangs in my house since two days ago. The bang seems like it comes from near the main entrance and you can feel the bang or the thud below you. The first time it ...
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How can I fix the noise caused by this hot water heating pipe and my wall?
My house has hot water baseboard heat. It's generally pretty quiet, except for a loud, repetitive ticking/popping sound when it first turns on. From what I've read, that usually means there's air in ...
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How to reduce loud noises in Haier air conditioning/heat unit?
This new unit rumbles loudly when the heat comes on. Haier technicians attempted to fix by limiting the settings/functionaities I can use. They also added a "muffler" between the outside and ...
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How to fix whirlpool fridge ice maker that makes knocking sounds?
My Whirlpool fridge (model WRS571CIDM01) makes knocking sounds every so often. See video on Reddit.
The sounds seem to be coming from near the top front of the freezer door, where the ice maker sits. ...
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