Humming underfloor heating.

[Rotor888]

I can hear a kind of continuous humming sound coming from the underfloor heating in the flat above me. What is causing this and can anything be done about it.

 

[StephenStephen]

How do you know it's the underfloor heating?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I can hear a kind of continuous humming sound coming from the underfloor heating in the flat above me. What is causing this and can anything be done about it.

Is it a wet (boiler), or an electric under floor system, do you know?

 

[robinbanks]

If it's a wet type, I expect there's a pump on the manifold; they tend to makes the pipes hum, and the way the manifold is screwed to the wall can also contribute to vibration noise. Not sure I rate your chances of getting the upstairs neighbour to do anything about it though, unless it's happening because the pump is getting knackered :/

 

[dilalio]

How do you know it's the underfloor heating?

+1.

Have you confirmed this by asking them to switch it off to test?

 

[Rotor888]

Is it a wet (boiler), or an electric under floor system, do you know?

I think it is a wet system.

 

[Rotor888]

How do you know it's the underfloor heating?

I really hope it isn't the underfloor heating.

 

[Rotor888]

+1.

Have you confirmed this by asking them to switch it off to test?

That's a good idea. They are away at the moment.

 

[Rotor888]

If it's a wet type, I expect there's a pump on the manifold; they tend to makes the pipes hum, and the way the manifold is screwed to the wall can also contribute to vibration noise. Not sure I rate your chances of getting the upstairs neighbour to do anything about it though, unless it's happening because the pump is getting knackered :/

If it is the underfloor heating, I guess I will have to buy the apartment from them.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I think it is a wet system.

Assuming it is the underfloor system, and it is a wet system - most likely source of the noise is the pump. The pump would switch on and off though, as there was a call for heat. A fridge, or freezer would also behave the same.