On Apr 28, 12:12 pm, Speedy Jim wrote:
wrote:
I drained the gas water heater and in addition to the regular sediment
there were some clear, slighly-white gel-like blobs. Anyone know what
the heck that is?

Mike

It's normal. I'm not a chemist but it's
formed from the calcium in the water.
I think one of the heater mfr had an
explanation in their FAQ.

I'd be interested in seeing that (but not enough so to go
search ). Never found anything other than the hard salts,
certainly nothing I'd call "gel-like".