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February 3, 2009
Water Dripping Sound in the Wall
I just noticed that there is water dripping sound in the wall. tin tin tin tin tin tin... constantly and stop. I don't know what's inside of the wall. Maybe a water pipe? What should I do? There is no any sign of water leak from outside (yet?). Is there anything I can do now? Or wait until I see the leak sign? whatelse could be? Please give me your ideas!
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It may be water coming in from outside (for example, through a chimney), but highly unlikely. If I remember right, you've recently had a LOT of work done; some of it not done so well. Call your contractor and/or your plumber and discuss it with them now. Don't wait. Repairing damage from a leak can be very expensive (not to mention your water bill, which will escalate rapidly). BTW, I can't really follow the details of your smoke detector post (why would it have water in it? or could it be water related to the leak in this post?), but suggest you just remove the old one and replace it with a new one.
Posted by: vinca at February 3, 2009 1:40 PM
Do you have hot water radiators and flexible pipe in the walls? Sometimes that can sound like dripping, but I would investigate first. Free flowing water and houses don't like each other.
Posted by: Iknow at February 3, 2009 2:33 PM
I've had the same thing for years. In myhouse it's not water, because by now I would have seen signs of damage. Mine only happens in the winter, so I have to think it has something to do heat. I know other people who describe the same thing, and there's wasn't water either.
Posted by: kirbykat at February 3, 2009 2:35 PM
Could be condensation in the furnace exhaust flue dripping back.
Posted by: cmu at February 3, 2009 4:11 PM
It coulo possibly be rain, or snow melting and finding it's way down from the roof through your walls.
Posted by: bren at February 3, 2009 5:11 PM
It could possibly be rain, or snow melting and finding it's way down from the roof through your walls.
Posted by: bren at February 3, 2009 5:11 PM
If you don't see any water marks, there is a good chance it's only the sound of the pipes expanding and lengthening. The friction against some interior blocking or framing. Circulating hot water heat? It happens during especially cold days when the heat stays on longer.
Posted by: IMBY at February 3, 2009 5:36 PM
do not think it's nothing. water is a major pain. check your gutters and watch your walls for any sign of water build up.
if you have a basement, check to see if the walls are wet.
good luck.
Posted by: wine lover at February 3, 2009 10:23 PM
Water is the enemy of the homeowner.
Do not ignore this sound.
If there is water, even a small amount, lurking behind this wall, you will have problems in the future: think mold, mildew, ruined sheetrock, etc.
The easiest thing to do is to have a good handyman (or woman) remove a small piece of sheetrock (I presume you are hearing this tin tin tin behind an interior wall) carefully. He or she will then inspect with a flashlight, looking for the source of the drip. If it is water, you will need the wall opened up. If not, provided your handyperson has been careful in removing the piece of sheetrock and it came from a cosmetically inapparent area (say, behind a sink or toilet), it can be replaced, taped, spackled and painted to look like new. Just don't ignore it.
Posted by: anonymous552 at February 4, 2009 10:29 AM
Mine really sounds like a ping, almost like rain on a tin roof. After all these years I know it's not water, but I would really like to know what it is? My friend describes the same thing in her house, also no water damage.
Posted by: kirbykat at February 4, 2009 11:23 AM
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