Water Heaters - Water Heater makes noise when sprinklers start

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pedson
06-17-08, 09:36 AM
My Water Heater makes a booming sound when my automatic sprinkler zones kick in....Any ideas? Water temps etc are fine. The sound is a little nerve racking...

plumbingods
06-17-08, 06:58 PM
I think I can help you, I only ran into a problem like this once before and I was able to solve it with relative ease.




Stop using the automatic sprinklers...:thumbup:
plumbingods
06-17-08, 07:05 PM
OK, seriously now,

What is your water pressure to the house? I would get a test gauge (sold at big box stores, about $10.). Then get the pressure reading. Leave the gauge on overnight and don't forget to set the manual needle to 0 psi. Then check in the morning and let me know what the highest pressure is. It sounds to me like it is a pressure problem. When you use your sprinklers, you probably have a high volume going out to them. This could cause a negative pressure in the tank. Do you know if you have a vacuum breaker on you water heater?

Is the water heater gas or electric?

Reply ASAP...

ps I couldn't help myself.................:)

Who
06-17-08, 09:30 PM
This post is in the wrong forum.