She's like " I hear air" I was then thinking her face was going to get torched. Wow I can't believe he asked his customer to put their face next to an open combustion chamber.
So what happened was whirlpool sent me a brand new burner an a repair man free of charge ,I changed the thermostat myself bought it at Amazon ,there’s two types so be careful, it’s best the pros install the burner cause they calibrate them,check your warranty if it’s not too old complain and complain!its you’re job to make sure water doesn’t drip in from the ceiling vent when it rains I put roofing tar to make sure any water leaks will mess up the tin burner in no time, hope this helps🙂it’s important that the burner stays dry and clean!
It still amazes me that people don't get a plumber every 2 or 3 years just to do a basic check of plumbing systems. Yet they spend a fortune keeping a car in good condition which costs a hell of alot more than replacing a water heater every 10 to 20 years. Most houses would only take about 1 hour. Often a plumber will identify this sort of thing before it happens.
Because people with common sense can do it themselves as home owners. Average residential products are common sense proof including the newer heater systems more for safety and efficiency. If my house is old instead of paying a plumber I rather skip and upgrade my aging system rather than checking a system I know is old
@@cr1m203 Common sense does not come into it. I used to teach Plumbing and gasfitting at our local trade school and this is one this is one that I would rarely say. You only know what you know. What you know is something that has been taught. How you learn is beside the point. Unless you have been taught and/of taken the time and effort to learn how do you know. When I was on the tools it used to amaze when customers would say "It is common sense" to do this or that when i knew what they wanted me to do was simply wrong. After a few years experience i leaned the hard way just to walk away.
Yesterday, at about 2am, I heard a loud bang, like a firework, and I thought, "Who the hell is doing fireworks at this hour?!" So, I looked out my window, and I saw a bright orange glow that looked really close. I also heard a whole bunch of fire trucks, and I knew that meant only one thing- a huge fire. It turns out that a malfunctioning water heater ripped through three apartments down the street from me, blowing a huge hole in the roof of the building. Thankfully, no one was injured, but, those who lived in that building lost everything they owned to that water heater. This is why it is absolutely vital to care for your appliances properly. If you don't, they will malfunction and possibly destroy everything you own- maybe even take your life.
@@hrivera4201 I'm not sure what type of water heater it was, but, even an electric water heater can have a steam explosion if the temperature setting is above 120°F, or it doesn't have ample room to cool itself down. Mythbusters proved this.
I'm so scared lol my thing was leaking for like months now n they are finally changing it Friday not tomarrow but Friday 🤨 yet they are still coming to get the rent ... it was scaring the shit out of me making like bubbling noises
improper care will not cause your hot tank to explode. it will just cause the T&P to trip. improper maintenance will cause an explosion. when it starts spewing water from teh t&p valve (bronze valve on the side or top of tank), don't cap it to be cheap. either shut it down and live without hot water or replace it.
This guy is so wrong in so many ways. He shouldn't even be touching it. Even though American isn't my favorite manufacturer, they are very liberal on their warranties. Go call a real plumber. That is fixable.
I'm in a RV and has both an electric element and a propane burner, so it can be used either way. I use electric when on grid, and usually propane when off grid (which is most of the time) unless i run it from electric from the generator.
Also figured out that one more thing why didn’t he just Off the T& p line, put two valves on to the cold and hot, put a high output compressor hose attached directly to the tank where the drain valve is. I’d say 500 psi aught to cover it! And then tell them his ideas about a water heater and tell them to get closer so they can hear it bubble....... do you hear that gurgling noise and cracking? Get closer so you can hear it! And then ask have you ever seen Yosemite Sam light that match in a room full of tnt?!!!!! Wait for it......
I just did this to our water heater,and it happen same problem when i lit the burner,because my pilot light wire connection was burn.this model is trash.why would you put wire inside this high temperature.wtf!!!!
Any resolution? I have similar issue before it was the thermocouple for me changed it and was good for half a year and then suddenly it's happened again loud boom and flame burning in the front
@@chinatownabc I have a Honeywell water heater or at least it says Honeywell where the mode settings are. Can't believe they did not send you anything when there is a recall. It just happened to me and I'm not exactly sure what to do. I'm thinking about turning off the gas but I don't know where it's at and can't see late at night. I turned it to pilot and got the blinking status which indicates that the pilot light is on. I hope there is no gas lead. I read that there can be carbon monoxide leak. Hope it doesn't kill the family. Plan to stay up and check to see if everyone is still breathing.
I have this same exact hot water heater that is doing the same kind of violent start up. Is there any follow up on what American Water Heater did to solve this issue? My start up pops ever harder, and extinguishes the pilot most of the time.
You should give them a call. My water heater did the same thing. It was out of its 6-yr warranty 8 months ago. I called them and it turned out that there was a recall on the burner. They sent me a new burner assembly and set up a installation, all for free.
@@KonKet I know this is comment 3 years ago. I have a Honeywell water heater or at least it says Honeywell where the mode settings are. Can't believe they did not send you anything when there is a recall. It just happened to me and I'm not exactly sure what to do. I'm thinking about turning off the gas but I don't know where it's at and can't see late at night. I turned it to pilot and got the blinking status which indicates that the pilot light is on. I hope there is no gas lead. I read that there can be carbon monoxide leak. Hope it doesn't kill the family. Plan to stay up and check to see if everyone is still breathing.
@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 Honeywell is the thermostat controller which is used for many different brands. For your safety, you can turn off the gas supply. In the video, there's a red valve near the wall on the yellow gas hose that connected to the Honeywell thermostat. Just turn it to off position (typically 90 degree). So you don't have to worry about it. Good luck!
first problem, flexible gas line going to the water heater. (that yellow one) second problem, using a small cigarette lighter to ignite the pilot light. problem 3, a plumber that knows what they're doing would never ignite an empty water heater. problem 4, "do you hear it now?" after they've been told to step back. at 3:46 it popped the flame. I would think that's from inadequate venting, possible back draft from the flue. "its torching my parts," you shouldn't have your parts that close to fire. them, they? what rank is on your plumber's license? how old is this water heater? they have a life expectancy of 10 years. if this is older than that, it's your own responsibility to replace the water heater. repairing your water heater without proper licensing and training can void your water heater's warranty, and possibly your home owner's insurance. every water heater needs to be inspected after installation by your local plumbing inspector.
@@leathercheerio1 I'm not sure, but it's not code. needs a minimum of 12 inches of rigid metallic pipe on the water connections, and needs a drip leg on the gas line.
@@leathercheerio1 it shows laziness for starters. it should be rigid black metal schedule 40 pipe from the wall. flex line can be ran inside ceilings and walls as long as it's properly supported every 16 inches. from the wall to the appliance it needs to be rigid black metal pipe. the only exceptions are for slide in appliances, such as a clothes dryer or a gas range. it also needs a drip leg on the pipe. I still think it was a bad back-draft that blew the burner out.
@@aaronkappesser5347 I've seen them all, and Rheem seems to be one of the best out there. oldest one I've seen still in service was about 45 years old.
She's like " I hear air" I was then thinking her face was going to get torched. Wow I can't believe he asked his customer to put their face next to an open combustion chamber.
Get your head away from the tank, lady! Why is it so important that she HEAR how the goddam thing sounds starting up?
Let’s all sue whirlpool! These heaters are a safety hazard (a ticking time bomb)
So what happened was whirlpool sent me a brand new burner an a repair man free of charge ,I changed the thermostat myself bought it at Amazon ,there’s two types so be careful, it’s best the pros install the burner cause they calibrate them,check your warranty if it’s not too old complain and complain!its you’re job to make sure water doesn’t drip in from the ceiling vent when it rains I put roofing tar to make sure any water leaks will mess up the tin burner in no time, hope this helps🙂it’s important that the burner stays dry and clean!
Whirlpool was good to me!
It still amazes me that people don't get a plumber every 2 or 3 years just to do a basic check of plumbing systems. Yet they spend a fortune keeping a car in good condition which costs a hell of alot more than replacing a water heater every 10 to 20 years. Most houses would only take about 1 hour. Often a plumber will identify this sort of thing before it happens.
People will step over a dollar for a penny
@@khalilt6508 Ouh...that's a good quote.
Because people with common sense can do it themselves as home owners. Average residential products are common sense proof including the newer heater systems more for safety and efficiency. If my house is old instead of paying a plumber I rather skip and upgrade my aging system rather than checking a system I know is old
@@cr1m203 Common sense does not come into it. I used to teach Plumbing and gasfitting at our local trade school and this is one this is one that I would rarely say. You only know what you know. What you know is something that has been taught. How you learn is beside the point. Unless you have been taught and/of taken the time and effort to learn how do you know. When I was on the tools it used to amaze when customers would say "It is common sense" to do this or that when i knew what they wanted me to do was simply wrong. After a few years experience i leaned the hard way just to walk away.
Yea or learning some basic DIY plumbing and HVAC so you know when something needs maintenance by a professional
Yesterday, at about 2am, I heard a loud bang, like a firework, and I thought, "Who the hell is doing fireworks at this hour?!" So, I looked out my window, and I saw a bright orange glow that looked really close. I also heard a whole bunch of fire trucks, and I knew that meant only one thing- a huge fire. It turns out that a malfunctioning water heater ripped through three apartments down the street from me, blowing a huge hole in the roof of the building. Thankfully, no one was injured, but, those who lived in that building lost everything they owned to that water heater. This is why it is absolutely vital to care for your appliances properly. If you don't, they will malfunction and possibly destroy everything you own- maybe even take your life.
Do you know if the water heater was a electric or gas water heater, is interesting for security policies.
@@hrivera4201 I'm not sure what type of water heater it was, but, even an electric water heater can have a steam explosion if the temperature setting is above 120°F, or it doesn't have ample room to cool itself down. Mythbusters proved this.
replace the burner if u pull the burner you will see a hole in the mesh in the burner
I'm so scared lol my thing was leaking for like months now n they are finally changing it Friday not tomarrow but Friday 🤨 yet they are still coming to get the rent ... it was scaring the shit out of me making like bubbling noises
improper care will not cause your hot tank to explode. it will just cause the T&P to trip.
improper maintenance will cause an explosion. when it starts spewing water from teh t&p valve (bronze valve on the side or top of tank), don't cap it to be cheap. either shut it down and live without hot water or replace it.
This guy is so wrong in so many ways. He shouldn't even be touching it. Even though American isn't my favorite manufacturer, they are very liberal on their warranties. Go call a real plumber. That is fixable.
Who is this guy? Holy crap.
There is a hole in the screen that covers the burner top / the screen can be ordered on line
Huge explosion at 3:45 👍
XD
NOISE WARNING what an explosion!
I was just waiting for it to spew fire and see their eye brows burnt off
That is a bomb. Don't fuck around
He’s trying to rip off that nice Asian couple
This plumber is not a sales guy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “ freegan fire” lmao
This is why I prefer electric water heaters.
I'm in a RV and has both an electric element and a propane burner, so it can be used either way. I use electric when on grid, and usually propane when off grid (which is most of the time) unless i run it from electric from the generator.
@@cubey when you say off the grid, does that mean when you go camping?
@@marvinthemaniac7698 I live and travel in an RV full-time, off grid 99% of the time
@@cubey so you're a road gypsy?
mine use to do that everytime i turned on the burner, wasn't a problem for me water heater lasted 20 years.
Rename the video. I was expecting an exploding water heater
Whenever we move into a new house the water heater always fails
Welcome to the family kid, mine just exploded today
WARNING DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME WARNING YOU HAD BEEN WARNED
Get a TLWH. Tankless water heaters never rust and use less natural gas. If you don’t have gas, get a plastic tank water heater.
It's just late ignition. Try cleaning the burner properly and making sure the pilot flame is set correctly
I can't believe that water heater with pilot flame still.in the market..
Lol.. somebody has a dumb maintenance person.. lordy.. derp..
That’s just a little flame
Also figured out that one more thing why didn’t he just Off the T& p line, put two valves on to the cold and hot, put a high output compressor hose attached directly to the tank where the drain valve is. I’d say 500 psi aught to cover it! And then tell them his ideas about a water heater and tell them to get closer so they can hear it bubble....... do you hear that gurgling noise and cracking? Get closer so you can hear it! And then ask have you ever seen Yosemite Sam light that match in a room full of tnt?!!!!! Wait for it......
A real plumber would have never done this
is that a gas or electric water heater?
solar powered
Hydrogen powered
I just did this to our water heater,and it happen same problem when i lit the burner,because my pilot light wire connection was burn.this model is trash.why would you put wire inside this high temperature.wtf!!!!
No attempt repair or service this hot water heater tank yourself unless qualified it might explode causing a fire injuries or death might result
Yup i was click baited
Use a long bbq lighter next time
Clean the air inlet screen its starving for air. Probably plugged from the drier lint. Put the burner cove back in place.
So do you replace the burner assembly, or the entire water heater? I have that exact problem right now!
Any resolution? I have similar issue before it was the thermocouple for me changed it and was good for half a year and then suddenly it's happened again loud boom and flame burning in the front
@@chinatownabc could be a flow through issue. Back drafting due to rust or soot clogging the top of the burner or exhaust flue
@@chinatownabc I have a Honeywell water heater or at least it says Honeywell where the mode settings are. Can't believe they did not send you anything when there is a recall. It just happened to me and I'm not exactly sure what to do. I'm thinking about turning off the gas but I don't know where it's at and can't see late at night. I turned it to pilot and got the blinking status which indicates that the pilot light is on. I hope there is no gas lead. I read that there can be carbon monoxide leak. Hope it doesn't kill the family. Plan to stay up and check to see if everyone is still breathing.
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Ka-BlAM hot water heater Explode!
My water heater makes that exploding sound. What should I do?
Call someone to come check it out asap
I have this same exact hot water heater that is doing the same kind of violent start up. Is there any follow up on what American Water Heater did to solve this issue? My start up pops ever harder, and extinguishes the pilot most of the time.
You should give them a call. My water heater did the same thing. It was out of its 6-yr warranty 8 months ago. I called them and it turned out that there was a recall on the burner. They sent me a new burner assembly and set up a installation, all for free.
@@KonKet I know this is comment 3 years ago. I have a Honeywell water heater or at least it says Honeywell where the mode settings are. Can't believe they did not send you anything when there is a recall. It just happened to me and I'm not exactly sure what to do. I'm thinking about turning off the gas but I don't know where it's at and can't see late at night. I turned it to pilot and got the blinking status which indicates that the pilot light is on. I hope there is no gas lead. I read that there can be carbon monoxide leak. Hope it doesn't kill the family. Plan to stay up and check to see if everyone is still breathing.
@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 Honeywell is the thermostat controller which is used for many different brands. For your safety, you can turn off the gas supply. In the video, there's a red valve near the wall on the yellow gas hose that connected to the Honeywell thermostat. Just turn it to off position (typically 90 degree). So you don't have to worry about it. Good luck!
first problem, flexible gas line going to the water heater. (that yellow one) second problem, using a small cigarette lighter to ignite the pilot light. problem 3, a plumber that knows what they're doing would never ignite an empty water heater. problem 4, "do you hear it now?" after they've been told to step back. at 3:46 it popped the flame. I would think that's from inadequate venting, possible back draft from the flue. "its torching my parts," you shouldn't have your parts that close to fire. them, they? what rank is on your plumber's license? how old is this water heater? they have a life expectancy of 10 years. if this is older than that, it's your own responsibility to replace the water heater. repairing your water heater without proper licensing and training can void your water heater's warranty, and possibly your home owner's insurance. every water heater needs to be inspected after installation by your local plumbing inspector.
Whats wrong with the flex line?
@@leathercheerio1 I'm not sure, but it's not code. needs a minimum of 12 inches of rigid metallic pipe on the water connections, and needs a drip leg on the gas line.
@@leathercheerio1 it shows laziness for starters. it should be rigid black metal schedule 40 pipe from the wall. flex line can be ran inside ceilings and walls as long as it's properly supported every 16 inches. from the wall to the appliance it needs to be rigid black metal pipe. the only exceptions are for slide in appliances, such as a clothes dryer or a gas range. it also needs a drip leg on the pipe. I still think it was a bad back-draft that blew the burner out.
@@krazi77 wtf right on the water heater it says FLEX LINE ONLY
@@blazeaglory read the gasfitters code book some time
Not that I was eager to see explosion but I came to see how Idiot at BEST this was going to be like I predicted.
boom!
I can fix that!
Next time get a Rheem, we love our three year old Rheem gas water heater!
They now have their problems too
I can't get a Rheem to last more than 2 years. Replacing my fourth one now
@@aaronkappesser5347 That is horrible, we have had ours since 2014. Only issue was a flammable vapor sensor went out under warranty.
@@aaronkappesser5347 I've seen them all, and Rheem seems to be one of the best out there. oldest one I've seen still in service was about 45 years old.
just a few knocks and pops. they're known for being noisy
Was he okay? Was everyone okay???