Last year #ThisOldClownHouse's boilers emitted noises which could only be described as "concerningly gastrointestinal".
Today the temperatures are plummeting. Despite all efforts by both amateurs and professionals, the boilers appear to have picked some terrible and nearly constant grinding noises.
I did not expect to miss building farts.
@RussSharek At one point, a previous house started making sounds that mother and I could only describe as 'it sounds like blood moving through the walls'. Turns out it was dust in the...filter? that was causing it. The guy did immediately know what we were talking about, at least.
I'll pass this along to @SocialGaff, who battles the boiler beast more than I do.
How does "blood in walls" sound differ from "water in walls" noises?
@RussSharek More...viscous than what water would sound like, basically.
This sounds more like there's a jackhammer in the basement, despite having bled and refilled the system. :/
@RussSharek Well, that doesn't seem good at all! Good luck!
Nov 12, 2026, 8:24 PM@RussSharek @Challis2070 Oh dear. That does sound concerning. :blobcatumm:
We've had to shut it down for a bit to give our ears a break. Come sundown it will be loud.
Nov 12, 2026, 10:22 PM@RussSharek @Challis2070 Hope the cause of the infernal racket can be discovered and sorted out relatively easily!
Here's hoping. We're trying to schedule a boiler whisperer asap.