The Kettling Phenomenon Inside Your Tank
If your water heater sounds like a pot of boiling water or popping corn, it is experiencing "kettling." This occurs when heavy layers of lime, calcium, and mineral scale blanket the bottom heating surface. Trapped water pockets superheat into steam bubbles that pop violently against the sediment bed. Continued kettling degrades the structural integrity of the tank bottom. If your unit is also showing signs of leakage, consult our standing water removal technicians for immediate help.