Rumbling Water Heater in Marietta: Why Sediment Still Builds Up Even With Soft Water

Top of a white water heater with exposed pipes and valve fittings; a yellow utility knife, green pliers, and a wrench rest on the unit.

A water heater shouldn’t sound like a pot of rocks boiling inside it. If your tank starts rumbling, popping, or crackling when it heats water, sediment collecting at the bottom of the tank could be responsible. For Marietta homeowners, that explanation may seem surprising. Marietta Water describes the water in its service area as moderately […]