Ikea detolf popping

[Avenger]

My Ikea detolf makes popping noises from time to time. Sounds like the glass is cracking, but it's not anywhere on it. I think it's adjusting to room temps etc. Anyone else ever hear theirs pop?

 

[JohnnyT]

Mine does that all the time! At least a few times each day. And its really loud! I always think a figure is falling.

 

[Master Wayne]

It's normal. They all seem to do it to varying degrees.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

Never heard that sound , i own 3 Detolfs , it could be if you walk by it and the floor boards move , it might make that sound or it could be that the plastic corner pieces that hold the panels in place might not be pushed in far enough , by that not being done the unit is outta square

hope that helps

 

[Avenger]

Thanks guys. Good to know.

Ecko, I checked the plastic, seems to be in pretty good. I guess these just pop in some climates. We've not been running the air, so the house varies in temp slowly all day.

 

[Avenger]

Mine does that all the time! At least a few times each day. And its really loud! I always think a figure is falling.

Tell me about it. I heard it pop from the living room tonight.

 

[FQRizzo]

Mine popped for years. Haven't heard them recently.

 

[Laney74]

Is it a temperature thing.

I've got 3 live in climate that goes between 0 - 45 degrees celcius in a year in Western Australia, never heard any popping

 

[SwedishHeat]

Mine do that, too. I always turn to look cuz it sounds just like a figure crashed.

It's funny to learn that everyone else's do that too. I figured I just put mine together wrong. haha.

 

[comiclover47]

mine does too.spent a good 10 minutes looking to see which figure was falling.lol

 

[Remy]

Mine does that daily. Bugged the crap out of me for a long time when I couldn't tell where it was coming from cause it's loud. I think it's a temperature thing also.

 

[Balsquat]

There is already a thread about this made by Uscmhicks. Completely normal.

 

[dcflake]

What an odd thread name.

Glad its not just me who hears this. I thought it may have been my shoddy building but no turns out its common.

 

[budafett]

How is this considered normal?

 

[hehateme23]

lol, funny how I was thinking the same thing about my detolf. My wife ran to me wondering if a figure was falling or if there was some sorta spirit in the house. I just like to think that Wolverine and the Joker don't like to hang out on the same shelf.

 

[Avenger]

There is already a thread about this made by Uscmhicks. Completely normal.

You're kidding. I didn't bother to look thinking there's no way anyone would have brought it up before. Nothing new under this board...

 

[The Craw]

loosen all 4 screws on the top by about a half to a full turn. this sould help, and it's not like the Detolf will fall to pieces if the screws aren't tight.

 

[sifu74]

Its sold in IKEA, not the best quality stuff out there, and yes mine does it too which is annoying since its in my bedroom popping when I am sleeping.

 

[Merc]

loosen all 4 screws on the top by about a half to a full turn. this sould help, and it's not like the Detolf will fall to pieces if the screws aren't tight.

I also found this helped. Haven't noticed a lot of popping noises since.

 

[toylion]

I own five and all in my bedroom, never heard a pop.