{"id":46740,"date":"2026-10-31T01:38:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/?p=46740"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T04:06:37","slug":"geyser-popping-hissing-noise-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/geyser-popping-hissing-noise-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does a Geyser Make a Popping or Hissing Noise?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’re getting ready for a shower on a chilly morning. The geyser has been running for a few minutes when suddenly, there’s a popping sound from inside the unit. A few seconds later, you hear a sound that sounds like a barely audible hiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strange? Certainly. Dangerous? Not necessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A noisy geyser is fairly common, especially in Indian homes, where the hardness of the water, its flow pressure and frequent heating cycles can cause damage to the geyser’s internal components. But there is a difference between the type of sound. There are noises that are simply a part of the heating process and others that indicate professional attention is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing how a geyser can make popping or hissing noises can help prevent issues that impact on heating efficiency or safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does a Geyser Make Popping Sounds While Heating?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The most frequent cause is sediment build-up in the storage tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minerals calcium and magnesium are naturally present in water. These minerals can deposit on the heating element and other internal surfaces when heated over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As time passes, the deposits get thicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what happens next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The water that accumulates around and below the mineral deposits warms up. As they travel through the water, small steam bubbles can develop and burst, creating popping, crackling or rumbling noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine the sound you sometimes hear when you boil water in an old electric kettle. It’s the same concept, but a storage geyser works differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is This More Common in Indian Homes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The water quality in India is different in different parts of the country. Faster scale formation may be seen in households that rely on borewell water or have water from municipal supplies that contains minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem can be more apparent under a number of conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n