Strange water heater sediment
 

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

Strange water heater sediment
 

Strange water heater sediment
 

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".

Strange water heater sediment
 

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

Let me take a wild guess...its a hydrate of whatever metal the anode
tube is made of. HTH

Joe