{"id":1009,"date":"2023-01-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2023-01-26T08:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:11:52","slug":"strange-water-heater-noises-and-what-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/strange-water-heater-noises-and-what-they-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Strange Water Heater Noises and What They Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Furnace-Noises-That-Mean-Its-Time-to-Call-a-Pro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Furnace-Noises-That-Mean-Its-Time-to-Call-a-Pro-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-listening-intently-with-hand-cupped-around-ear\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Furnace-Noises-That-Mean-Its-Time-to-Call-a-Pro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Furnace-Noises-That-Mean-Its-Time-to-Call-a-Pro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Furnace-Noises-That-Mean-Its-Time-to-Call-a-Pro.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your water heater is your home\u2019s workhorse, tirelessly and quietly performing its job of supplying hot water to your home when you need it. But sometimes water heaters become noisy and start to emit a range of sounds that can be worrisome when you don\u2019t know what\u2019s causing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you depend so heavily on your water heater, it\u2019s important to stay on top of potential water heater problems. If you have a tankless or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/service-areas\/chambersburg-pa-hvac\" target=\"_blank\">tank water heater in Chambersburg, PA<\/a>, you should be on alert for any of these sounds that indicate it\u2019s time to call for water heater repair. You don\u2019t want to find yourself without hot water for even a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of common noises you may hear from your water heater. Schedule service with us and we\u2019ll determine what\u2019s wrong and get it fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rumbling, Kettling, and Popping Noises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What it sounds like: <\/strong>A low and steady rumbling is an alarming sound that might make you fearful that your water heater is about to erupt! A kettling noise is similar to water heating in a kettle.<\/li><li><strong>What could be causing it:<\/strong> These noises usually mean the water heater has excess sediment inside its tank. Dissolved minerals tend to settle at the bottom of the tank over the heat exchanger which is where the water is heated. The layer of sediment traps water beneath it. As the water is heated, it percolates through the sediment,<\/li><li><strong>What\u2019s the solution:<\/strong> Scheduling a water heater flushing is an easy solution.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screeching and Screaming Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What it sounds like: <\/strong>These high-pitched noises will sound a bit like horror movie sound effects! An occasional screech isn\u2019t worrisome. It\u2019s when these noises are persistent that it\u2019s problematic.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>What could be causing it:<\/strong> These usually indicate an issue with pressure. It could be that the pressure relief valve isn\u2019t working properly. This component allows hot water to pass through the system and lets out pressure in the water heater\u2019s tank. When it\u2019s not working correctly, the pressure builds up in the tank, creating that high-pitched screech or scream.<\/li><li><strong>What\u2019s the solution:<\/strong> Failure to address a build-up of pressure in your water heater could cause it to leak, crack, or potentially explode. If it\u2019s the pressure relief valve, a professional plumber may be able to replace it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sizzling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What it sounds like: <\/strong>This noise is similar to the sound of bacon frying in a pan or boiling water overflowing from a pot and landing on the burners of a stove.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>What could be causing it: <\/strong>A sizzling noise could indicate a leak in the water heater. The sound occurs when leaking water drips onto the burner. A leak could also result in no hot water and water pooling on the floor where the water heater is located.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>What\u2019s the solution:<\/strong> Leaks are a serious problem and need to be checked out immediately by a professional technician. You may need a water heater replacement if the leaks are bad enough.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To schedule your water heater repair, contact <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Premier HVAC Services<\/strong><\/a><strong> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be on alert for any of these noises coming from your water heater in Chambersburg, PA, that mean it\u2019s time to call for water heater repair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[117,154],"class_list":["post-1009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-chambersburg","tag-tank-water-heater"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1009"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1012,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1009\/revisions\/1012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}