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Posted by Zz Yzx on January 23, 2008, 12:10 pm
Hi all;
I replaced a water heater about a year ago with a Whirlpool.
Sometimes, but not always, I can hear faint splash and sizzle noises
coming from it, like a drop of water hitting something hot every few
seconds. It doesn't persist long. THe unit works very well, and
there's no indication of external leakage.
Is this normal, or is something amiss?
Thanks a heap,
-Zz
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on January 23, 2008, 12:13 pm
> Hi all;
>
> I replaced a water heater about a year ago with a Whirlpool.
>
> Sometimes, but not always, I can hear faint splash and sizzle noises
> coming from it, like a drop of water hitting something hot every few
> seconds. =EF=BF=BDIt doesn't persist long. THe unit =EF=BF=BDworks very we=
ll, and
> there's no indication of external leakage.
>
> Is this normal, or is something amiss?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -Zz
if you live in a high humidity area, with cold incoming water
condensation will cause that.
any signs of water leaks at the tank
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Posted by Zz Yzx on January 23, 2008, 12:29 pm
if you live in a high humidity area, with cold incoming water
>condensation will cause that.
>
>any signs of water leaks at the tank
No, the unit is pretty visible, and I can see underneath it well, no
leaks.
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on January 23, 2008, 12:48 pm
> if you live in a high humidity area, with cold incoming water
>
> >condensation will cause that.
>
> >any signs of water leaks at the tank
>
> No, the unit is pretty visible, and I can see underneath it well, no
> leaks.
then forget about it, but since its still under warranty call the
manufacturer and ask.
noise is hard to pin down, some folks are very sensitive, others
seemingly cant hear the exact same noise.
only be concerned if a leak can do bad damage, like if tanks in a
finshed game room
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on January 23, 2008, 12:54 pm
> Hi all;
>
> I replaced a water heater about a year ago with a Whirlpool.
>
> Sometimes, but not always, I can hear faint splash and sizzle noises
> coming from it, like a drop of water hitting something hot every few
> seconds. =A0It doesn't persist long. THe unit =A0works very well, and
> there's no indication of external leakage.
>
> Is this normal, or is something amiss?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -Zz
You didn't say if it was gas or electric, but I'll tell you my story
anyway...
I had a gas water heater that sprung a pin-hole leak right near the
top of the flue tube. The leak was not a drip, but a "mist" that shot
from the unit whenever it was under pressure. When the burner was on,
the mist would get caught in the rising flue gases, hit the inverted
funnel on the flue pipe and condense, dripping back down onto the top
of the unit. I can't recall if it sizzled, in fact I don't even recall
what caught my attention and made me investigate the problem. It was
actually pretty interesting. If I turned the burner off, no drip. As
soon as I would turn it back on, water would start dripping off the
funnel.
Perhaps you have a similiar situation?
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