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To: rktman

What kind of malfunction causes a water heater to make noises that sound like gunshots? Is it about to explode?


4 posted on 11/10/2018 8:37:27 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: RightGeek

Water hammer caused by collapsing steam bubbles can sound like a gunshot or shots. You must be young, I grew up when the heat was steam and radiators always banged when the heat came on.


6 posted on 11/10/2018 8:45:19 AM PST by Ikeon (Sadly, the sheep just voted a wolf as the head chef in their own house. whats for dinner? mutton)
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To: RightGeek

Faulty pressure relief valve.


7 posted on 11/10/2018 8:50:53 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: RightGeek

Water hammer and boiling hot cavitation from years of mineral deposits.

Exploding air bubbles!! No injuries reported.


16 posted on 11/10/2018 9:56:30 AM PST by Delta 21
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