I don’t know if anyone can help me on this, but it would be appreciated if you.
In the winter, there’s this “whir” noise that randomly happens in my apartment.
It never lasts for more than 2 seconds, and while not exactly it makes me think of the sound a pull-back car toy makes when released.
So I’m assuming a flat coil spring of some kind?
I usually notice it when I’m in my bedroom, because that’s where I spend most of my time.
This means it seems to come from my kitchen, or possibly the electrical panel in that area.
It does not seem to come from the bathroom, and it is definitely not from the radiators. Those line the opposite wall - that is, the radiators are along the outside walls under the windows, and the sound seems to come from the area towards the walls that face into the apartment building hall.
I very much doubt it’s from the hallway, the soundproofing in my apartment (outside the windows) is exceptionally good.
It’s one of those things that’s annoying when it happens, but is so short and infrequent I’ve forgotten about it until it happens again.
Any clue what’s making that noise so I can at least have that much closure?
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