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    HD Channels in my flat panel show image "breaks"

    In order to protect my LCD HDTV from power surges, I got at Best Buy a power surge protector which also allows to connect the signal cable from Comcast (coaxial). That way, everything (coaxial signal and power) are hooked up through his power surge protection device. After I connected it all, I...
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    Removing Calcium from Inside the water heater

    Tony D, no it's the same issue...turns out my house is still under warranty so I called the water heater provider, and the technician stated what I mentioned above.
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    Removing Calcium from Inside the water heater

    Edwin S, yeah Im with you...Im a bit reluctant on the effectiveness of the chemical cleaning. I had a whole house water filter last year that was supposed to avoid scale formation without using the salt regularly used by std softeners (take a look...
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    Removing Calcium from Inside the water heater

    Robert J, thanks...well it does have metal hoses (in and outlet) so I can just unscrew them and let it drain, then shut off the drain, pour the chemical, let it sit, and then re-drain...Yes, I have a way to shutting off the pilot so I can do this. Maybe, it will take a long time to drain the...
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    Removing Calcium from Inside the water heater

    My gas fired water heater "pops" after hot water usage, from the inside of the heater. Plumber just left and diagnosed my water heater, which is a year old, contains calcium carbonate scale inside. This is due to too much calcium in water supply (hard water). He said theres not much that can be...
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    Popping Noise Comes from the water heater and "knocks" on my ceiling after hot water is turned off

    Ron-P & TonyD thanks...yes this the first thing I checked as that was my 1st thought; but they turned out to be all loose; I realized the noise was coming from inside the water heater. In any case your tip is something to keep in mind. thanks Oscare66
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    Popping Noise Comes from the water heater and "knocks" on my ceiling after hot water is turned off

    thanks Joe and CRyan... I will try flushing the tank and also will check on the burner parts...if this fails, then I guess I will hit the yellow pages for a professional
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    Popping Noise Comes from the water heater and "knocks" on my ceiling after hot water is turned off

    I have a gas fired water heater in the attic right above our room, and everytime somebody turns off the hot water, after a few seconds a "popping" sound comes from our ceiling as if somebody was knocking from the attic. These knocks occur every 10 seconds or so...I went to the attic and found...
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