Our house is not haunted, but just try to tell that to our guests. “Our water heater makes funny noises,” I warn. First-timers respond with a smile and nod — and forget.
“What was that noise?” is the predictable next-morning question. Some say it sounds like a big clumsy man on the roof. Children trend more toward a “monster in the wall” theory.
It’s the water heater. It makes funny noises. I’ve never understood why, and as long as hot water keeps coming through the pipes at the right time, we’ve just learned to live with the loud rumbling….