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Noise Problems Cyclone Water Heaters

Michael Warm Floors
Michael Warm Floors Member Posts: 3
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Have any of you made the mistake of using AO Smith's Cyclone Water Heaters? One of our clients just fired up their Cyclone, and called to report that they thought a helicopter was landing in the back yard by the flue!

These things are a disaster! We have been trying them out; one was so loud that AO Smith (to their credit) replaced it with another heater at their cost. At least half of the ones we have sold have to be removed! We have had a lot of problems with HTP Voyagers as well. The Munchkin has promise, but all the other brands of high tech, high efficiency heaters have had major problems.

So anyone got a solution on how to quiet a Cyclone, other than to install it in a neighbors basement in the next block?
Michael

Michael

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  • ken_6
    ken_6 Member Posts: 33
    CYCLONE NOISE

    THEY HAVE A DRAWING FOR A MUFFLER OR WILL SELL YOU ONE

    IT HELPS SOME WHAT

    ALSO GAS PRESSURE CHECK

  • JIM F.
    JIM F. Member Posts: 82
    voyagers

    had same problem with voyagers. nice units. had problems with high noise and gas orrifices. changing to propane conversion. after one week no fire . rep came out and said there was methane in the tank and failed the gas valve. week later no fire. rep came out and said manufacture had wrong orrifice sent with unit. took it out. week later no fire. rep came out and did something not sure what is was. haven't been called back yet. nice units
    jim f.
    havent had opportunity to use a munchkin. looking foward to after seeing so many posts about them.
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