X2. Do you know what water heater make and model you have?
If the water heater tank was empty, it will always spit air for a while. It is surprising how much trapped air they can hold. Most of the time when I fill my WH I open the outside cover, and open the pressure relief, this gets most of the air out of the tank, but not all. The cold water might just be residue water left in the line from a previous trip, if the water heater was drained via its outside low point drain.
On a 93 model you may or may not have bypass valves. Look behind the water heater for them. Often you need a #2 screw driver bit to access the area (I removed the screw on mine and never put it back in). Check the valve positions. Bypass should be closed, the inlet and outlet should be open.
Not directly related to your issue, but being new to you. Pending on the water heater you have, you may have an anode rod in your tank, very much worth verifying its condition and replacing it if needed. Most people seem to need to replace them every 2 years or so.
Spitting water sounds normal on a freshly filled water heater tank.
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