I live in an old 1920's apartment building. Only in the winter when the heat is running, an ominous ringing noise emanates from a specific radiator in my apartment. I'm on the 5th floor, and on the ground floor directly below I can hear the same noise, emanating from the pipes that run along the ceiling in the hallway, and I'm told the pump is nearby. If you touch the pipes you can feel the heat and vibration, with the exact same ringing. I've tried working with the management but they claim it's just the noise the system makes and isn't a problem, and can't be quieted. The specialized mechanic who works on these old systems came by to fix other issues, and didn't readily see any problem that would cause this. The noise can get irritating in the middle of the night sometimes when it seems to get louder. I recorded the sound, my radiator is right by the window so you'll have to excuse the street noise:
http://www.4shared.com/audio/2OkSvlOU/radiator.html
Any ideas to the cause? I've tried leaving my radiator completely on, and completely off, doesn't really make a difference. I don't even need the radiator for heat in this room, I just wish it would stop making noise.
http://www.4shared.com/audio/2OkSvlOU/radiator.html
Any ideas to the cause? I've tried leaving my radiator completely on, and completely off, doesn't really make a difference. I don't even need the radiator for heat in this room, I just wish it would stop making noise.