Hot water tank clicking when washer goes on

mrbig0514 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Feb 15, 2010, 02:36 PM

Hot water tank clicking when washer goes on

The hot water tank clicks each time the washing machine and when any foset turns on like the water from the tank is backing up out of the tank

speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939

Eternal Plumber

Feb 15, 2010, 04:54 PM

Gas or electric? My bet's on gas.
Let me know, Tom

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