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Author Message   MHD Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 3823 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 11:24 pm:        Over the past few nights, we've been hearing a very loud clanking noise from the pipes of our steam heat when the heat kicks in during the middle of the night. Any idea what causes this & how to fix it?   The Libertarian Citizen Username: Local_1_crew Post Number: 1927 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 12:19 am:        8 million threads on this. water collecting in your pipes and being hit by the steam. do a search and check out some of the other threads. they will be of help.   Master Plvmber Citizen Username: Master_plvmber Post Number: 520 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 6:29 am:        If it's a new problem, it's likely to be a clogged pigtail (that curly pipe with the grey box on top). That would cause the boiler to not shut off at the right time. Having it serviced should take care of it. Master Plvmber