What Causes A Water Heater To Just Out Of The Blue, Start Making Gurgling Sounds?
water heater is about 4 yrs old.
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September 13, 2009 @ 4:29 am
well, the Noise coming from gas water heaters can often be caused by the sediment build up in the bottom of the water heater. As the burners heat the bottom of the tank gas bubbles form under the sediment. The thumping and popping noises are created by the gas bubbles escaping from under the sediment. Sizzling noises can be caused by condensation dripping onto the hot burner.that may be the reason!
it can be repaired by Removing sediment by flushing the water heater.
September 13, 2009 @ 11:00 am
Dear Tank Trouble,
Any air in the tank is released through normal use of faucets and such. That will not affect your system.
If you are not getting any air released at your faucets than the problem may be more serious. Heating elements are capable of boiling water if they are not told to shut off by the temperature sensor. Here is a little trouble-shooting guide for you.
Air coming out of the faucet = Air pumped into the system by the water supplier. Do nothing.
Water is warm but takes longer than normal to recover from high usage such as shower or bath = One element is not working. Shut off power to water heater and test across screws on both heating elements with an ohm meter, you should get a low reading of resistance. No reading of resistance means element is not working.
Water is very hot and recovers quickly from heavy usage = temperature sensor switch is not working.
September 13, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
If you haven’t drained it lately it could be that you have lots of sediment on the bottom interfering with the water heating.
To drain it, turn off the gas and the water, connect a hose to the spigot, put the nozzle outside and drain it. When you want to refill it, turn off the spigot, turn on the water and the gas and relight the pilot.
That should end the gurgling.
September 13, 2009 @ 3:17 pm
most likely sediment but 4 years old is sooner than most..are you sure of the age??..age can usually be determined by the serial number..either the first 2 numbers or the 3rd & 4th number indicate the year……be careful about “draining the sediment”…if there is enough to cause a problem it might be hard to get it out,,it could clog the drain valve or the opening to the valve..also some drain valves will drip after you open and close them,,esp the plastic valves..might be best to leave it alone or call manufacterer for advice…most hvac and plumbing techs as well as homeowners do not drain their water heaters as preventive maintanance…….dan
September 13, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
air in the water
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