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Gas Hot Water Heater Making Whining Noise
Hello Everyone,
My gas hot water heater is making a high-pitched whining noise in the evenings. This has happened two nights in a row at about 7pm. No water using appliances had been used, nor had anyone in the house used the shower or tub in the hours before the noise. The first time it happened, I turned on the hot water in the kitchen, and the sound stopped. I thought that was a fluke but tried it again last night. Sure enough, the sound stopped abruptly as soon as the water in the kitchen got warm after I turned it on. Does anyone know what the cause of this might be and if it is dangerous? The water heater is about 7 years old and it was pre- installed in my manufactured home that was built in 2000. Thanks in advance for any help, Kim |
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Yes, we are on city water. And, the floor around the water heater is
dry. I don't know if I have a thermal expansion tank - I'm really not educated when it comes to this type of thing. So, I guess my main concern is if its a potential safety issue. I will check to see if the burner is on next time it happens - if I can find it LOL. Thanks, Kim |
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I just did a tested the TP valve, and it it releasing pressure (I can
hear water draining out of the pipe connected to it). There is no leak, not a dribble. I also just checked all of the connections I can see for leaks and I do not see any. So, would you think the TP valve is weak if it works quickly and properly to relieve pressure? I'm a little concerned about needing to replace it since all the paperwork states that this hot water heater (http:// waterheating.rheem.com/oem/catalogRes_detail.asp?id=21) is designed specifically for MF homes. So, I'm not sure I can go to Home Depot and just purchase any correctly sized HW heater. So, when do I know if it needs to be replaced. When it explodes, starts leaking, or stops providing hot water? I certainly don't want to wait for option A to happen. Thanks again for the replies, Kim |
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I've learned alot about my water heater today and am posting what I've
discovered in case anyone else reading this thread is having the same problems. First, this HW heater is not available at Lowes or Home Depot, because it is designed for MF homes and has a direct vent. Apparently this makes it harder to find. Both of those stores recommended going to a plumbing specialty store, which likely means a higher cost to replace. But, I called the folks at Rheem, who are the makers of this HW heater, and they said that the sound I'm hearing is probably related to thermal expansion. They recommended installing a thermal expansion tank. They also said that I should have a drain and flush done on the HW heater. So, I guess if the sound keeps happening, I'll be calling a plumber to do these things soon. Thanks for the help, Kim |
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On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:30:25 -0500, mm
wrote: On 2 Mar 2007 10:04:50 -0800, wrote: I'm a little concerned about needing to replace it since all the paperwork states that this hot water heater (http:// waterheating.rheem.com/oem/catalogRes_detail.asp?id=21) is designed specifically for MF homes. So, I'm not sure I can go to Home Depot and just purchase any correctly sized HW heater. What are MF homes? Surely you don't mean profanity. I expect he means "ManuFactured". |
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"mm" wrote in message ... On 2 Mar 2007 10:04:50 -0800, wrote: I'm a little concerned about needing to replace it since all the paperwork states that this hot water heater (http:// waterheating.rheem.com/oem/catalogRes_detail.asp?id=21) is designed specifically for MF homes. So, I'm not sure I can go to Home Depot and just purchase any correctly sized HW heater. What are MF homes? Surely you don't mean profanity. manufactured is my guess. |
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On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:53:31 -0500, Goedjn wrote:
What are MF homes? Surely you don't mean profanity. I expect he means "ManuFactured". Oh, ok. That's cute or wierd. I wonder if you can get Manu Homes of Factured homes. |
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Kim,
Here is the best info on water heaters that I have ever seen. Especially read the part about flushing and checking the anode. http://waterheaterrescue.com/ -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. wrote in message ps.com... Hello Everyone, My gas hot water heater is making a high-pitched whining noise in the evenings. This has happened two nights in a row at about 7pm. No water using appliances had been used, nor had anyone in the house used the shower or tub in the hours before the noise. The first time it happened, I turned on the hot water in the kitchen, and the sound stopped. I thought that was a fluke but tried it again last night. Sure enough, the sound stopped abruptly as soon as the water in the kitchen got warm after I turned it on. Does anyone know what the cause of this might be and if it is dangerous? The water heater is about 7 years old and it was pre- installed in my manufactured home that was built in 2000. Thanks in advance for any help, Kim |
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replying to mm, Biggie g wrote:
It's is your pilot safety. Turn your pilot off it will stop,. Don't know of fix other than replace control valve sorry. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...se-199624-.htm |
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