Banging hot water heater

: What a great bulletin board you have. It is nice of you to share your knowledge.: Here is my problem.: My hot water heater makes loud banging noises when heating the water. : What could cause this? : The heater (Montgoery Wards) is about 7 years old.: Thanks, : JoeHi, Joe!!!Noise in heaters is almost universally from calcium carbonate deposits from somewhat hard water (which every state has). It wont do much but scare you. Except it will cost a little more to heat thru the extra thickness of deposit. If the deposits tend to fall to the bottom, merely draining frequently ( once a year, min.) will get rid of most of the deposits. Good Luck!!!

My gas bill is exremely high. Is there a gas valve timer I can install to turn on & off the gave to the burner, not the pilot light?Thanks,Dave

: My gas bill is exremely high. Is there a gas valve timer I can install to turn on & off the gas to the : burner, not the pilot light?: Thanks,Dave

: What a great bulletin board you have. It is nice of you to share your knowledge.: Here is my problem.: My hot water heater makes loud banging noises when heating the water. : What could cause this? : The heater (Montgoery Wards) is about 7 years old.: Thanks, : Joe

: : What a great bulletin board you have. It is nice of you to share your knowledge.: : Here is my problem.: : My hot water heater makes loud banging noises when heating the water. : : What could cause this? : : The heater (Montgoery Wards) is about 7 years old.: : Thanks, : : Joe: : Hi, Joe!!!: : Noise in heaters is almost universally from calcium carbonate deposits from somewhat hard water (which every state has). It wont do much but scare you. Except it will cost a little more to heat thru the extra thickness of deposit. If the deposits tend to fall to the bottom, merely draining frequently ( once a year, min.) will get rid of most of the deposits. Good Luck!!!