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the most common cause for a geyser to erupt is due to a tempreature and pressure problem. many plumbers who dont know how to install geyers properly, plug off the TP safety valve outlet (Temp and Pressure), what happens, the thermostat in the geyser fails and cannot control the tempreature inside the geyser, causing the geyser to over boil, which then creates extra pressure (because of the steam) within the geyser, so when that safety outlet is plugged off the geyser takes an enormous amount of strain, and then it finally explodes. it can be devestating and has known to rip roofs off houses.
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Are geysers volcanoes?
No, geysers send up fountain like jets of water and steam. Volcanoes erupt lava.
Why do geysers erupt at regular intervals?
Super heated water drives the geyser and when it erupts the supply of hot water decreases and the show stops. When the volume and pressure build up the show begins again.
What causes volcanoes to erupt under earths surface?
mostly earthquakes or plate tectonic movement.
What causes the volcanoes to erupt on Venus'?
No one know if there are active volcanoes on Venus. There are old ones. There is no evidence of plate motion on Venus.
What part of speech is erupt?
Erupt is a verb.
Are geysers volcanoes?
No, geysers send up fountain like jets of water and steam. Volcanoes erupt lava.
These are hot springs that erupt periodically with hot water and streams?
Geysers! :)
Is the water that comes out of a geyser hot or cold?
Most geysers erupt hot water, however there are a few cold water geysers in the world. The reason why they 'erupt' is due to pressure, it has nothing to do with water temperature.
Why does NZ have lots of earthquakes and volcanic activity and Australia doesn't?
That's because in NZ there are geysers which erupt hot water which weaken the ground and causes the plates to shift, there are only geysers because the magma under the earth heats up the water, and you need a volcano to have a geyser
What information does the existence of geysers and volcanes provide scientists about Earth's interior?
Because you can figure out when it will erupt and to learn what lava is made out of
What causes hot springs and geysers found in yellow stone?
hot steam and water, when mixed together, causes hot springs and geysers found in yellow stone park.
How do you get past the geysers on Reality TV Island?
All you have to do is choose one and cross your fingers; there's no way to be sure which geyser will erupt.
Why does geysers erupt?
A geyser erupts when superheated ground water, confined at depth, becomes hot enough to blast its way to the surface.
What causes a valcanoe to erupt?
it was the lave
What causes a cinder cone volcano to erupt?
you
What is the force that causes volcano to erupt?
Pressure.
What causes pompii volcano eruped?
Godzilla swims around and causes it to erupt.
