Josephine Bridges
Portland, OR
Not only is Bob of Portland Plumbing Plus, an excellent plumber who stands behind his work, he is a respectful and kind man. He has been very prompt in his attention to my plumbing needs, imaginative in his solutions, and generous with his pricing. The world would be a better place if we had more plumbers like Bob in it.

Josephine Bridges
Homeowner

Mary Hilton
Portland, OR
2 kids in the house and the only bathroom flooded. My landlord didnt see this as emergency plumbing problem so I needed to find a plumber myself. I called Portland Plumbing Plus and the plumber came within a half hour after I called. I was lucky that he was working right in my area and he promised to be there after his current job. He kept his promise and fixed the drain problem. Nice/friendly guy! I wouldn't have faulted him if he didn't come so quickly but I'm very elated that he did. Thank you P3

Question

I have central heating pipes that rattle very badly if i turn off the rads down stairs it stops.
Any suggestions?

Answer

If your central heating pipes make loud rattling noise, there are different possible causes. It could be air in the system which needs to be let out by bleeding the radiators; could be radiator valve rattling;  could also be your pump valve; could be loose duct work or pipes expansion noise. But before I begin to address this, it's important that I know the type of system you have and at what point the problem started. Is your central heating gas or electric? Is it an old system? Was there a recent repair done on the unit before it started rattling? We always urge users to give such details in their questions to enable us give accurate answers since we are not present to look at the system.

Common causes of central heating pipes making a rattling noise and solutions
Air in radiator
How to fix: Bleeding the radiators will fix it if the problem is air in your system. Calling a professional is highly recommended. But if you can follow carefully steps on how to bleed a radiator below, you can do it yourself.

How to bleed a radiator

Locate a small valve (usually square shaped) at the top of your radiator. Locate your radiator's...