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Is your hot water heater making a knocking noise? In most cases, that popping or knocking noise is due to sediment buildup, otherwise referred to as “scale buildup.” Over time, hard water can cause minerals in the water to crystallize and form a mineral scale along the bottom and walls of your water heater. This can lead to a variety of issues if left untreated. In this article, we’ll cover what causes a water heater popping sound and how to […]

If you’ve noticed there’s some rust buildup on your home’s water heater, you may be wondering what it means. Is there unknown corrosion that you didn’t know about? The answer to that is likely a yes. But what exactly causes water heater corrosion? Scientifically, corrosion occurs when metal is gradually destroyed via chemical or electrochemical reactions. That said, when metal reacts with the oxygen in water, it causes rust, and this rust then eats away at the metal until it