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Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, there is no distinction between noise and desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water. The difference arises when the brain receives and perceives a sound.Acoustic noise is any sound in the acoustic domain, either deliberate (e.g., music or speech) or unintended. In contrast, noise in electronics may not be audible to the human ear and may require instruments for detection.In audio engineering, noise can refer to the unwanted residual electronic noise signal that gives rise to acoustic noise heard as a hiss. This signal noise is commonly measured using A-weighting or ITU-R 468 weighting.In experimental sciences, noise can refer to any random fluctuations of data that hinders perception of a signal.

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  2. S

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  3. D

    Valient Ecotec Pro Droning Noise

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  4. gasfitter63

    Trumpeting noise on Rinnai Zen

    Absolutely stumped as to what could be causing this noise we are getting on every 10th or so Rinnai Zen boiler we install. Boilers make the noise on coaxial and atmospheric flue setups, cover on and cover off etc. Have checked the flue "sleeve" that has been known to drop down and we are almost...
  5. J

    bang noise in radiators

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  6. S

    URGENT Intermittent clunking noise in or near water softener

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  7. E

    Looking for a plumbing solution for mixer tap noise (not water hammer)

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  8. P

    Noise water pump, any

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  9. T

    Worcester 34cdi noise coming from resonator intake and flue smell

    Hi, I have a Worcester 34cdi boiler and it has started making a droning noise when it comes up to temperature or cycles. The sequence appears to be: -Fan speeds up (purging?) -Sparks, then lights (flame icon showing on display) -Fan slows down -Droning noise (like Jaws is coming, Daa-Daa...
  10. P

    Glow worm boiler noise

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  11. W

    Unvented cylinder - noise

    Have recently had unvented cylinder installed and when hot water is run it often makes a loud prolongued noise (like a pipe bending or plsne). Any ideas? Guy who installed it doesnt know (he is apparently qualified...)
  12. M

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  13. U

    Boiler noise with link to sound

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  14. J

    Radiator Noise/Issue

    Hello everyone! I purchased this steam vent valve: Hoffman Steam Air Vent 40, 1/8" Angle Steam Radiator Air Valve 401440. Installed it and the hissing is much reduced but now, the hissing happens every 10-20 seconds for about two seconds. Its annoying enough to wake me up at night (I wish I...
  15. D

    Noise from centre heating system

    There is a noise, like a buzz that starts randomly but usually in the early morning. I can't seem to pin it down to one location. I have managed to record the noise and there is a link to YouTube if I'm able to post that? My heating and hot water are both on a gas central heating system, but...
  16. J

    Immersion heater noise

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  17. B

    Green star exchanger noise

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  18. WizPip

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  19. Alex1986

    Water pipe running / noise issue

    Hi, I've had an on going issue for over a year now and can't seem to get an answer. Hopefully can get some more information from the forum. If I use the cold or hot water taps in my kitchen or bathroom, 10, 20, maybe 30 mins later it sounds as if the pipes have water running through them, as if...
  20. G

    Noise on boiler startup and shutdown

    Hi all, thanks in advance if there are any ideas. I've got a Worcester Bosch Greenstar combi with Hive thermostat. When the boiler turns on for central heating it makes a weird beep like a gameshow buzzer, a short rumble, then operates normally. Same thing happens when it turns off. But it...
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