Q: I have a very loud groaning noise in my house that seems to go on longer each time I hear it. I can’t tell where it originates. Can you help? A: Groaning noises and a variety of other noises such ...

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My plumbing pipes or something are “groaning” frequently and loudly. It seems to have started just this winter. I live in a three-story townhouse condo. The first floor is finished. The laundry, a ...