As the element in the heater warms up the metal radiators expand. As this expansion takes place if the fins are contacting anything they create the noise. Make sure the element is properly placed. If the element has been bent or pushed up against the outside surface it will do this. Also where the element itself is held into place if too tight and not allowed to expand without free movement. Remove the cover and look at those contact areas.
If the sound is the difference in expansion rates between the aluminum fins and the copper pipes they are attached to, there may not be much you can do. You might try contacting the manufacturer.Many times this is caused by the copper pipes expanding through the walls or floors. You can insert a Teflon or even plastic bushing to prevent this.
You're hearing expansion/contraction noise as the elements creep through the clips. Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points. The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.You're hearing expansion/contraction noise as the elements creep through the clips. Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points. The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.
You're hearing expansion/contraction noise as the elements creep through the clips. Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points. The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.ThanksYou're hearing expansion/contraction noise as the elements creep through the clips. Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points. The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.Thanks
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Hello DW Harvey.
As the element in the heater warms up the metal radiators expand.
As this expansion takes place if the fins are contacting anything they create the noise.
Make sure the element is properly placed. If the element has been bent or pushed up against the outside surface it will do this.
Also where the element itself is held into place if too tight and not allowed to expand without free movement. Remove the cover and look at those contact areas.
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If the sound is the difference in expansion rates between the aluminum fins and the copper pipes they are attached to, there may not be much you can do. You might try contacting the manufacturer.Many times this is caused by the copper pipes expanding through the walls or floors. You can insert a Teflon or even plastic bushing to prevent this.
You're hearing expansion/contraction noise as
the elements creep through the clips.
Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points.
The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.
You're hearing expansion/contraction noise as
the elements creep through the clips.
Try a bit of WD40 on the clip/element points.
The vapor will go away after a bit, the wax will remain as a lubricant.Thanks