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31 Jan 1997 at 12:51 pm #284552
Mark Spirito
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
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14 Jun 1998 at 1:26 am #302605
Joe Else
Participant: 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!!!
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14 Jun 1998 at 1:26 am #303499
Joe Else
ParticipantMy 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
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14 Jun 1998 at 1:26 am #303500
Joe Else
Participant: 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
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14 Jun 1998 at 1:26 am #303641
Joe Else
Participant: 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
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14 Jun 1998 at 1:26 am #306073
Joe Else
Participant: : 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!!!
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