1. What kind of water heater should I choose so as not to regret it?
First of all, let's understand what a water heater is. According to different principles, it can be divided into electric water heaters, gas water heaters, solar water heaters, air energy water heaters and so on. Electric water heater: simple to install, but large in size and occupying a large space; Need to warm up before bathing, waiting for a long time; It is easy to grow scale and needs to be removed once a year.
Solar water heater: water storage type, using solar radiation, inconvenient to use, almost out of the historical stage; Air energy water heater: safe and convenient, but the purchase success rate is too high, which has certain requirements for the installation environment; Gas water heater: it can be used immediately, without waiting, with small floor space and the widest application.
To sum up, daily household meets the conditions of convenient installation, simple use, instant heating and sufficient safety. It is not wrong to choose a suitable gas water heater, which is also the mainstream choice in the water heater market.
Second, how to choose a safe and secure gas water heater?
For example, we mainly choose from the perspectives of gas safety and experience.
1.？ Gas safety
The energy consumption of gas water heater is related to the working principle: it needs strong firepower to heat the water to the set temperature in a very short time. The stronger the firepower, the greater the gas consumption, thus extending a problem that other electrical appliances do not have-waste gas.
When I was in middle school, everyone learned that complete combustion of natural gas would produce carbon dioxide, and incomplete combustion would produce highly toxic carbon monoxide. With the present technology, it is impossible to completely burn natural gas, so the carbon monoxide that is not completely burned must be discharged to the outside.
As a gas stove, the kitchen gas stove also has a range hood to help exhaust, but it mainly discharges cooking fumes, because the gas stove has at most two pores, and the amount of carbon monoxide produced by combustion is very small. The gas water heater has at least eight air outlets, and with the huge gas consumption, the carbon monoxide produced is also amazing. A little carelessness will endanger the safety of life and property.
Exhaust problem has always been the focus of water heater safety. Generally speaking, the exhaust modes of water heaters can be divided into three types: direct exhaust, flue exhaust and forced exhaust.
As the name implies, waste gas is discharged directly through the flue. This smoke exhaust method is passive smoke exhaust, which is slow. Once the water heater burns for too long, the exhaust gas can't be discharged, and it will overflow into the room along the gap between the exhaust pipe and the air inlet. In the early years, many carbon monoxide poisoning incidents were caused by this reason. For safety, this water heater has been eliminated by the market.
The flue water heater is an improvement on the linear water heater. An anti-headwind exhaust hood and a smoke exhaust system are added to the upper part of the original linear structure. However, because the air it needs is taken indoors, there are still potential safety hazards. Therefore, from the perspective of ensuring the safety of users, this kind of water heater will gradually withdraw from the market. Forced exhaust type has one more fan than direct exhaust type. Once the water heater starts working, the fan will start instantly, forcing the exhaust gas to "blow" out of the body. At present, the balance type popular in the market is also a forced exhaust type. Because the shell of the water heater is sealed, the combustion system is completely isolated from the room inside the water heater, and the harmful gas in the flue gas will not pollute the indoor air.
If you have time, you can check the water heater at home. If it has been used for many years, it is basically in-line. If possible, you'd better replace it with a new one for your parents, because in their view, if it's not broken, you will definitely not take the initiative to change it.
▲ Tuyuan German brand Weineng
German Weineng turboMAG plus series gas water heaters-active safety water heaters, prevent CO leakage from the source, and are safe and secure.
1) Self-inspection of machine interior and flue installation
2) Material design of high-strength smoke pipe
3) Design of high sealing fit connection
4) Integrated and extensible design
The safe use of water heaters is never trivial. Only by selecting products with better quality and strictly observing the installation and use standards can accidents be eliminated from the root.
2、? User Experience
In daily use, in addition to the intuitive hot water temperature and water outlet speed, there are many factors that will affect our comfortable experience.
▲ Tuyuan German brand Weineng turboMAG plus series
Effluent temperature: constant temperature and constant pressure, zero cold water, breakthrough to solve hot water problems such as overheating in summer.
Water outlet speed: it can be heated immediately without waiting for hot water.
▲ Tuyuan German brand Weineng turboMAG plus series
Cost of use: the heat conversion rate far exceeds that of traditional water heaters, saving energy and gas, and the cost is lower.
Is it convenient to use: No matter in the living room, bedroom, study room or any corner of the home, you can use the wireless remote control to start the thermal cycle with one button, and intelligently remind users to prepare comfortable hot water for their families at any time after reaching the set temperature.
▲ Tuyuan German brand Weineng turboMAG intro silent gas water heater
Installation location: subvert the problems of traditional external pressurization and unsightly installation of circulating pump, and integrate all functional components internally to realize "one machine". With classic European design, it is simple and atmospheric.
Silent or not: German Weineng turboMAG intro is a silent gas water heater. The silent fan optimizes the combustion system and the noise is as low as 40 decibels.
If you want a more extreme comfort experience, it is recommended to install Weineng "Circulating Water Cube".
▲ German brand Weineng Circulating Water Cube
1)? The whole house is hot every second, without waiting.
A) The circulating water cube can open the whole house with one key, and prepare the required domestic hot water in advance. Eliminate the "cold water section", enjoy it at any time, and wait zero.
B) When using water for a short time, such as washing face and brushing teeth, you don't need to turn on the circulating hot water in the whole house. You can use the "washing function" alone, and use the hot water in the water tank of the machine to switch as needed, which is more energy-saving.
2)? It can be easily installed on hot and cold water pipes.
A) The renovated house can be used without changing the waterway and adding return pipe, which is simple and convenient.
B) It can be flexibly matched with a dual-purpose heating stove to realize the use of secondary hot water, which is really comfortable and enjoyable.
In short, safety is the primary consideration when buying water heaters for parents, and the requirements should not be too strict. In addition, a comfortable experience is also a necessary condition. Even if you are not around, parents can easily enjoy a safe and comfortable life.