2007-03-31 12:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by bullmf20 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
How old is your hot water heater? It probably is old and when they get old the sediment and crud build up in the bottom of the heater thereby reducing its effectiveness.
2007-03-31 12:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temp. is most likely set too high. If it gets close to boiling, it spits and sputters out the relief valve, usually. However, they do occasionally get limed up and don't want to open to relieve the pressure. It may be coming thru the pipes. If you have a candy thermometer, hold it in the steam of hot water under one of the faucets. Anything higher than 125 is too hot, scalding can occur in just a few seconds. Try turning the setting a little lower and see if that might help.
2007-03-31 21:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have air in the lines? The water company could have shut off your water to work on the lines and then when they turned it back on it introduced some air to the lines.
Is your water heater boiling the water to put air in the line?
2007-03-31 19:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres air in your pipes.
2007-03-31 19:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋