Noisy radiators

[ollie]

Why do my pipes and radiators make such a whining goaning noise and is there anything I can do about it?

[Lord Panda]

Sounds like air in the system. Try getting a radiator key and opening the top valve on the radiator. Seal it again when water rather than air starts coming out [good idea to have an old cloth handy]. If this doesn't work I have no idea!

[MJDale]

If it is a clonking and banging noise it could be the pipes expanding and contracting as they get hot and cold. When the heating was fitted the pipes may have been installed too close together or not packed with anything between the pipes to take up the expansion. If this is the case you could consider lifting the floorboards and packing some padding (which will expand with the pipes) like some cloth etc between the pipes. A bit of a major job - it may be easier to turn the TV up!