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    Sep 6, 2013, 09:39 AM
    New water heater knocking
    We have a new hot water heater just installed early summer... why would it be knocking?
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    Sep 6, 2013, 10:00 AM
    Would this be a gas or electric hot water heater? My bet on the gas. Am I right? How often do you flush your heater?
    Back to you, Tom

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