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    jayaujla Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 1, 2009, 01:53 PM
    Why do I hear water running in my pipes, in a hot water heating system?
    I have a hot water heating system and just recently , I am hearing water running in the pipes all the time.What could be causing this?
    Please help.
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    Feb 1, 2009, 02:54 PM
    Most likely, air accumulation in the system. Purge radiant terminals with pump stopped, restart system and listen for noise. Repeat as necessary until noise stops.
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    Feb 1, 2009, 07:06 PM
    Also check your boilers water pressure/altitude. When a boiler is short on the water pressure it will also cause the same problem and will not bleed correctly.
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