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Re: Bad Water Heater Noise? Chris Hill 06-10-2008
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Posted by Chris Hill on June 10, 2008, 9:26 am
wrote:

>I'm doing laundry, washing a load with hot water. I just
>noticed that, while the water is running to fill the washer,
>there are noises coming from the water heater. It sounds a
>little like when you throw your tennis shoes in the dryer:
>that bumping sound they make.
>
>Is this a bad noise? Can anyone tell me what's causing it?
>
>The water heater is about eight years old. I have very hard
>water and have never "drained" the water heater.

Mine has made noises like that for years. It doesn't seem to hurt
anything, except maybe efficiency.

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