try this
either turn off the water supply for a while and see if the noise stops and the water level in the tank drops. that will tell you if the flapper is leaking. a...
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instant coffee
really appreciate the tips. words can't describe. keep em coming.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
flapper leak
as far as hearing it the answer is not always. one way to tell for sure is to put a few drops of food coloring into the tank don't flush it and wait awhile. if ...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
water
first of all if the main supply is closed and you opened the hot supply that's all you would get is a dribble from the hot supply. check the faucet and supply ...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
ok, read this article
http://www.askthebuilder.com/413_Hot_Water_Recirculating_Pumps.shtml
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
recirculate
doesn't it need a seperate line to carry the water back to the heater. in other words a "loop"?
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
frozen
did anyone try a snake? also who made the diagnosis that it's frozen as opposed to just plain plugged up. in addition since you rent it is the landlord's respons...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
also
check the aerator if you haven't already. i know you already tried that.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
plumbing
the last time i had trouble like that what i did was unhooked the line from the faucet and found low water flow from the line. then i turned off the main,removed...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
not normal
this is an indication of abnormally high temperature,pressure,or the valve has failed. call somebody.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
rust
any good bowl cleaner should work.remove the water and fill the an acidic cleaner and let it set overnight. even muratic acid be careful not to splash back in face.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
faucet
what about that screw?did you try taking that off? sometimes the only way is to cut.with a dremmell or a saw. it might help to remove the sink so you can flip i...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
noise
for starters remove the aerator and turn it on and see if that helps. sometimes debris gets caught in there. post back.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
water
if the faucet employs a common cartridge(in other words single handle),then i would try removing the cartridge,then turn on the water to flush everything out,then...
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
noise
it is possible the pipe is not secured to a point that the water is causing it to move around and hit against something.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
there must be.
if the tank keeps filling and the water goes down the overflow pipe then i would suspect a faulty fill valve.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
not a good idea
the elements that were designed to be used with your tank are the right size.the only difference you will notice will be the tank taking longer to heat the water.
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reset button
forgot to mention the reset button. but if it's humming like you said,chances are the reset hasn't popped out.
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answersupdated almost 12 years ago by LarryG
