Water heater/washing machine issue
When my front loading washing machine is adding water in up to 7 spurts at the beginning of the wash, there is a loud banging/clanking noise that occurs with each spurt. Several pipes have been checked by a plumber to see if loose and air resistors have been placed on both the hot and cold water faucets on washing machine. Noise still there and is coming from the water heater closet that is located in the house. Plumber is out of ideas. Could the issue be the heater nipples on the water heater? No other issues from the water heater at this time. WH is six years old. Thank you