A ticking in the walls at night is the plumbing cooling down and contracting, and it is a sound of the house settling. It is usually harmless, but a persistent tick can point to a loose support.
The cooling
After the last hot water use, the pipes cool and shrink slightly, and the movement against the framing makes a tick. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Titusville, it is most noticeable in the quiet house at night.
The harmless
A tick or two after the water use is normal pipe contraction, and it needs no repair.
The loose
A repeated, rhythmic ticking can be a pipe that is not supported tightly, and adding a hanger or a cushion stops it.
The other
A tick that runs on, or that happens without any recent water use, may be something else in the wall and worth a check.
The call
Know when the night tick is worth a look. Call 888-217-3585 and Titusville Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Titusville pro.
Plumbing in Titusville: what to know
In Titusville, hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Brevard County — from Cocoa, Cape Canaveral and Rockledge to ZIP codes like 32796, 32780, 32927 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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