Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jsbayer's Avatar
    jsbayer Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Mar 10, 2013, 08:10 PM
    Loud banging noise and crack in basment wall
    I just heard 4 loud banging noises that sent me running to the sound. The sound came from basement. I went down to sump pump and found a crack in the wall right behind the sump pump. Crack is from ceiling and down 18-24" from floor. Right at the pipe that goes from sump, out of basement wall. What just happened? Should I be alarmed? Any and all info is needed! Its 11pm too late to call a plumber
    hkstroud's Avatar
    hkstroud Posts: 11,929, Reputation: 899
    Home Improvement & Construction Expert
    		  
    #2

    Mar 10, 2013, 08:26 PM
    Do you see signs of water anywhere?

    What kind of wall is this?
    jsbayer's Avatar
    jsbayer Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Mar 10, 2013, 08:31 PM
    No water signs, but it just happened minutes ago. This is a basement wall. Concrete. I guess it would be called a foundational wall?
    hkstroud's Avatar
    hkstroud Posts: 11,929, Reputation: 899
    Home Improvement & Construction Expert
    		  
    #4

    Mar 10, 2013, 09:16 PM
    Block or concrete? Any weather phenomenon going on? Is this close to a corner?
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #5

    Mar 11, 2013, 01:42 AM
    Perhaps a foundation issue, if the wall cracked, not a plumbing issue unless water is leading though this.
    smearcase's Avatar
    smearcase Posts: 2,392, Reputation: 316
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #6

    Mar 11, 2013, 03:27 AM
    What is the age of this house? Width of crack?
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #7

    Mar 11, 2013, 06:13 AM
    If this is a gas hot water heater I may have a answer for you. Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Loud banging noise [ 1 Answers ]

When we turn off the kitchen faucet there is a banging sound in the basement. It only happens with this faucet and it just started. If we take time and not shut it off like we normally do, it doesn't make the noise. What do I do?

Heater makes loud banging noise [ 1 Answers ]

When Goodman heater is turned off is gives off this very loud banging noise. It is only about 4-5 years old.

Heating pipes making loud banging noise [ 4 Answers ]

Why do heating pipes make lound banging noise. It's a gas furance and when I turn it on. The pipes makes a loud banging noise.in the walls.

Loud Banging noise from pipes [ 4 Answers ]

I bought a basement condo a year ago and my neighbors heat pipes goes through my bedroom. Since the day I moved in his furnace has been making clicking and loud banging noises. Last year, we have had a couple of plumbers come in and they have bled the pipes and said that should take care of it....

View more questions Search