The ticking near the water heater comes as the tank and the pipes heat and expand. The metal movements make the rhythmic sounds.
The tick
The ticking follows the heater's heating cycles. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the tick is the heat.
The expansion
The tank and the pipes expand as they warm. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the expansion is the movement.
The rubbing
The expanding parts rub against the mounts and the nearby surfaces. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the rub is the tick.
The pipes
The hot lines running from the tank can tick in the hangers. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the hangers are the check.
The normal
The occasional tick is often the harmless expansion. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the normal is the note.
The watch
The persistent or the loud ticks get the pro's look. hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings In Winter Garden, the watch is the care.
The call
Check the heater-area ticking. Call 888-217-3585 and Winter Garden Plumbing Pros will match you with a Winter Garden pro for the look.
Plumbing in Winter Garden: what to know
In Winter Garden, hard water and humid conditions are common, and coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Orange County — from Ocoee, Clermont and Minneola to ZIP codes like 34760, 34787, 34761 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
Need a hand in Winter Garden?
If a plumbing issue is beyond a quick fix, don't wait for it to get worse. Call 888-217-3585 and Winter Garden Plumbing Pros will match you with a vetted local pro — usually within minutes. Learn more about plumbing help in Winter Garden.