What is the meaning sputter?

What is the meaning sputter?

1 : to spit or squirt from the mouth with explosive sounds. 2 : to utter hastily or explosively in confusion or excitement “that’s ridiculous!” she sputtered. 3 : to dislodge (atoms) from the surface of a material by collision with high energy particles also : to deposit (a metallic film) by such a process.

Is the kitchen faucet spitting and sputtering?

I had the drain faucet leaking drip by drip for a bit when I first started the water but it has since stopped. The kitchen faucet does not seem to spit and sputter, the laundry tub and outside sill faucets do. It only seems to do it just at the start and then clears up.

Why is my water pump spitting and sputtering?

Any leaks there would show up as water leaking out. I doubt the pressure tank is the cause of this issue. If the bladder failed you would still get only water out but the pump would be cycling quickly on and off as you used water. Last edited by jdevlin; 05/12/15 02:02 AM .

Why does my car keep spitting and sputtering?

Note that pressure tank problems are listed as the most likely cause for air as you describe, after “start-up” purging, again keeping in mind that frequent pump cycling is a symptom as well. Re: Well Spitting and Sputtering???

Why is my air conditioner spitting and sputtering?

If the air is spitting when the system is kept on, more likely air trapped in the lines from the winter shut-down. Run everything. To excess. To see if you can purge the air. Re: Well Spitting and Sputtering???

I had the drain faucet leaking drip by drip for a bit when I first started the water but it has since stopped. The kitchen faucet does not seem to spit and sputter, the laundry tub and outside sill faucets do. It only seems to do it just at the start and then clears up.

Any leaks there would show up as water leaking out. I doubt the pressure tank is the cause of this issue. If the bladder failed you would still get only water out but the pump would be cycling quickly on and off as you used water. Last edited by jdevlin; 05/12/15 02:02 AM .

Note that pressure tank problems are listed as the most likely cause for air as you describe, after “start-up” purging, again keeping in mind that frequent pump cycling is a symptom as well. Re: Well Spitting and Sputtering???

If the air is spitting when the system is kept on, more likely air trapped in the lines from the winter shut-down. Run everything. To excess. To see if you can purge the air. Re: Well Spitting and Sputtering???