Hear the cycle
Sound Lab
Listen for the trigger, not only the noise.
Rhythm, system cycle and strongest location often distinguish movement, flow, vibration and electrical signals.
Describe your clue →Thermal movement01
Pipe clicking
Short repeating ticks that follow temperature change.
- Trigger
- warming or cooling cycle
- Strongest location
- pipe penetrations and clips
Thermal movement02
Roof popping
Isolated pops track temperature rather than weather entry.
- Trigger
- sunrise, sunset or rapid temperature change
- Strongest location
- roof deck and framing
Sensory method
Describe first. Interpret second.
- TriggerWhat changed immediately before it began?
- CycleDoes it follow startup, flow, heating, wind or room use?
- LocationWhere is it strongest, and does that move?
- Stop conditionHeat, smoke, gas or electrical odor changes the response immediately.
