Q: Recently, I’ve noticed my hot water heater making an unusual noise that I’ve never heard before, and I’m not sure if it’s serious. Why is mywater heater noisy, and should I be worried about it? A: ...

Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent my hot water heater from sounding like a giant percolator when it comes on? I noticed this in only one other place I have lived - is it something in the water?

Q: I read with interest your articles on water hammer, and have a question. I have an older Montgomery Ward gas hot water heater. It works fine, heats well and has no leaks, but as of late, makes the ...

Several problems, including dirty heating elements (in an electric heater) or a defective thermostat, can cause a water heater to make noise.4 Popping and rumbling, as well as chattering, can be heard ...

Q: Our home is heated by hot water (radiators, not radiant heat). The system is divided into five zones, each with its own thermostat. What causes pipes to "bang" when, as I assume, one of those ...

As fall temperatures begin to settle over North Texas, residents in Denton and surrounding communities are reminded of the ...

Flushing your water heater is one of the simplest ways to protect its performance and longevity, especially in areas with lower water quality. “Some areas have hard water or have sediments in the ...

Q:Our neighbor across the street is complaining about the loud humming sound coming from our water heater exhaust vent and is threatening to report us to the authorities. We installed a Bradford White ...

Q: Our two-year-old gas-fired water heater knocks and rumbles while we use the hot water, and just afterward. Should we buy a new one? Media Platforms Design Team Flushing the sediment out of a water ...

There’s nothing quite like a hot shower at the end of a long day or a warm sink full of soapy water ready to tackle the ...