Radiator always off, clicking always there!

[bex2323]

I have read numerous posts on here regarding clicking noise when radiators go on or go off and usually its because of expanding/contracting of the radiator. I always have my radiator off, partly because I get to warm and because there is a clicking noise that goes with it when on.

A couple of days ago we had a plumber in to fix dripping tap and a couple of radiators (not the one in question) and since then, my radiator is producing a constant clicking noise when the heating is on but my radiator is off. Before the plumber came, even if the heating came on, because my radiator was off, it never made clicking noise, and now it does! The plumber never touched my radiator when fixing the other ones, and because it's always off, cant be because its expanding/contracting as I never heat it up.

Its driving me mad so I would love any ideas on what the problem could be and if its worth getting plumber back out.

Thanks

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo and welcome bex2323

it could be the pipework assuming you have another radiator further down stream

 

[gigz]

Or a thermostatic rad valve (if fitted) try opening and closing it a few times.

 

[bex2323]

Hi guys, and thanks for the quick replies! I have tried opening and closing the valve (although it is really awkward cos my inbuilt wardrobes have been built so close to radiator I can just get my hand in to turn valve!) but it still clicks. Its never done this before and the plumber didnt even touch it. The only thing is I can think of is in my sisters room (which is near mine) the valve on that radiator snapped off when it was full blast, so until we get a new one, its permentaly on and constantly clicks. Could this cause mine to start clicking all the time when the heating is on, even though mine is turned off? Im hoping once my sisters is sorted mine stop making noises!

Can't believe we have had such bad luck again with plumbing but at least this time it isnt because the plumbers dad got kidnapped by pirates (not even joking!)