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Did you know your house talks to you? Are you listening? Do you understand what it's saying? If not, then you need to read this carefully. Why? Because learning to listen to your house better can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repair cost.
Learning to listen to your house better can even save you or your family from injuries ... or worse. I'll reveal what those sounds, noises and clatters your home sometimes make is telling you.
No, you don't have a haunted house. In most cases your house is settling, your water pipes are expanding or contracting with changing temperatures - or it could just be the wind.
The key is knowing the difference between a natural sound your house makes, and a sound that could spell trouble if left unchecked.
Knowing how to interpret the sounds your house is making will instantly help you in important two ways. First, it will help make you a more confident homeowner. And second, it will help you avoid the surprise of a major repair job you weren't expecting.
When you hear one of the funny noises I'll describe shortly, remember this tip. It doesn't always mean you must immediately spend the money to repair or replace it. But it gives you a warning (you can hear loud and clear) to start budgeting or saving for it, because it will need repairing or replacing soon.
In other cases, when you hear a certain noise that puts you or your families safety at risk ... act immediately!
It's always wise to stay alert to sudden noises in, under and around your house.
Here's a quick guide on noises your house can make and what they mean - plus suggested solutions.
Keep this list handy. Next time your hear a strange noise, your house could be alerting you to a potential problem. Now you'll have an idea of what actions to take.
Here's the Top Six Noises A House Can Make and What They Mean.
1. Water Hammer - This noise happens when you turn off the water suddenly. You'll hear a booming sound in you water pipes.
Water hammer can damage your pipes, valves and weaken pipe joints. Having plumber correct this problem can possibly save you thousands of dollars if you have to replace these items.
2. Running Water From The Toilet - You hear sounds like running water for a few seconds, that stop and starting again from your toilet? You have a worn out toilet rubber flapper, ball or flush valve. This problem will cause your water bill to go up. Replace these items to avoid a higher water bill. You can buy these items at any home improvement store. Easy to install.
3. Noisy Boiler - If the water flowing through your boiler is low, the boiler will usually make a banging sound. The steam bubbles can cause what plumbers call hot spots in your boiler, causing the banging sounds. Corrosion and scale forming in your boiler causes this condition. The solution? Try adding a cleanser (non-acidic) and de-scaler solution to your feed and expansion tank.
4. Screeching or Chattering - This usually happens when you slightly turn a faucet or valve on, and leaves when you fully turn the faucet on. This is a sign of a worn faucet or valve. You'll eventually have to replace the faucet or valve to stop the noise which will only get worse with time and use.
5. Smoke Detector Chirping - A chirping sound coming from your smoke detector means the batteries are low or dead. Replace batteries immediately to protect your home and family from the danger of fire and smoke inhalation.
6. Thumping and Popping Noise From Water Heater - This happens when sediment builds up at the bottom of your water heater. Gas bubbles escaping from under the built up sediment causes the popping sounds.
Sediment build up reduces your hot water heaters efficiency and waste energy. Flushing your water heater through the drain valve will prevent sediment build up and increase the life of your water heater.
Conclusion
Your house is constantly talking to you whether you know it or not, the key is to listen and take action to avoid bigger problems and cost.
Keep this list handy, it will act as a loyal interpreter telling you what your house is trying to communicate to you.
Knowing what your house is telling you can help you correct a potential problem before it grows. So the next time your hear your house talking to you , you'll be able to listen intelligently.
Roy Primm Founder and Publisher of BlackHomeOwnerNews.com the largest source of information for black homeowners and African American Home Decor