I live in an apartment 3 floors and i live on the third floor.
Apartment water heater making noise.
The water valve in my apartment that leads to my water heater is frozen on open position can t turn it.
March 2010 edited march 2010 in help advice forum.
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Next up on our list of bizarre sounds is a water heater making a vibrating noise.
Under the apartment there is a water lever that stops the water for that certain stack that stops the water on all three floor for that stack.
So in my apartment sometimes when the hot water starts up it makes an unholy amount of noise.
The noise isn t constant it is happening 2 3 times a day for about 20 minutes.
If maintenance does not cure the problem the noises may be something as simple as the expansion and contraction of the main steel tank or expansion tank during normal operation.
If you know that you live in an area with particularly hard water then it s important that you look.
This can be a serious issue for your water heater and one that should be attended to immediately.
I just moved into a new a new apartment a month ago newly renovated and the electric water heater i think it s him not 100 sure is making a squeaking noise.
The hard water problem.
Water heater making a vibrating noise.
If your water heater is making a thumping noise it s likely due to sediment build up from hard water in your area.
Use a deliming mixture to clean the tank and drain the water heater.
I ve been having water heater problems.
We usually assume it s doing its job as it should and leave it alone unless it starts to makes weird and scary noises.
Another indication the heater needs maintenance is a rumbling sound produced by sediments being stirred by the water flow inside the tank.
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I talked to the electrician and he claims it is normal.
Vibrating noises usually happen near the upper heating elements found within your water heater.
Fear not this guide highlights some of reasons why your water heater is acting up.
Apartment hot water heater noise.
Four scary noises your water heater is making and what they might mean the water heater may be the most overworked and under appreciated piece of mechanical equipment in a house.
This problem can occur when cold water flows into the tank.
