Water Heater Repair Instructions
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The Home Depot Water Heater Problems  

The Home Depot Water Heater has very few problems. A the most common problems with Home Depot water heaters are the same for many other brands and manufactures as well. 

Popping and Banging Home Depot Water Heater Solution 

Popping or banging noises coming from your water heater when it starts to heat, or you turn a water faucet or appliance on are a sure sign of sediment and mineral build up inside the water heater. This is common to all gas, propane and electric water heaters. The ultimate solution is to install a water softener or water treatment system. Installing a treatment system will help control, and in some cases, slowly remove much of the mineral buildup in the plumbing system. There is no real danger in the noises, but just the fact that the heating elements or tank is coated with sediment reduces your Home depot water heaters energy efficiency drastically.  

Rotten Egg or Sulfur Smell Coming From a Home Depot GE Water Heater 

Rotten Egg or Sulfur Smell and odor coming from a Home Depot GE Water Heater are due to the deterioration of the anode rod in most cases. It is recommended that you replace your Home De[pot GE/Rheem anode rod every two years to extend the life of your water heater. 

 

There are different types of material the anode rods are made of; this is due to the different types or water all around the country and the world. In some cases, your water supply may contain a high level or sulfates and require additional filtering. 

My Home Depot GE/Rheem Water Heater Temperature is not hot enough 

One of the most common solutions to this water heater problem is to turn the temperature setting dial up a few degrees at a time until you are comfortable with the setting. Water temperature above 120 is not recommended by any water heater manufacture. Use caution turning up the water temperature if have small children; they can be injured easily by scalding water.