Can I drink water directly from a drinking water machine? Why does the cold water in the drinking water machine become hot?

A water dispenser is an appliance that can prepare warm water, hot water and cold water, which basically meets people's various daily water needs such as drinking water, making tea, mixing instant medicine, and preparing beverages. It makes it more convenient for people to drink water. What if the cold water also becomes hot during use?

Contents of this article

1. Can I drink directly from a drinking water machine?

2. Why does the cold water in the water dispenser become hot?

3. How to clean the water dispenser

Can I drink water directly from a drinking water machine?

The water in the direct drinking water machine can be drunk directly. Direct drinking water is also called healthy living water. The direct drinking water machine is an appliance that can prepare warm water, hot water and cold water, which basically meets people's various needs for daily water such as drinking water, making tea, mixing instant medicines, and preparing beverages.

The direct drinking water machine uses ultrafiltration filter and activated carbon filtration technology to remove all bacteria, viruses and some toxins, meeting the drinking water hygiene standards.

The direct drinking water machine adopts heat exchange technology, which saves more than 80% of electricity and about 80% of water bills compared with water boilers.

Direct drinking water machines also require regular maintenance, especially the filter element, which is the guarantee of water quality safety of the direct drinking water machine.

Why is the cold water in the water dispenser also hot?

The cold water in the water dispenser also becomes hot. It may be because the thermostat or the one-way valve is broken, causing the water temperature in the hot water tank to be too high. At this time, not only will the water bucket be deformed by the heat, but the hot water will also flow back up and hot water will flow out of the cold water faucet. It may also be that the water dispenser has been heated and in standby for a long time, causing the water temperature to gradually transfer. This situation is normal.

1. Thermostat is damaged

The cold water in the water dispenser may also become hot because the thermostat is damaged. When the thermostat fails, the hot water heating temperature will continue to rise, even exceeding 100 degrees, thereby transferring heat to the entire barrel of water, and even causing the water barrel to deform due to heat. At this time, you should immediately turn off the power of the water dispenser, and replace the thermostat of the water dispenser after the water temperature drops.

2. Check valve is damaged

The cold water in the water dispenser may also become hot because the one-way valve is damaged. The one-way valve controls the flow direction and storage area of ​​hot water. When the one-way valve is damaged, the hot water will flow back upward, causing hot water to flow out of the cold water faucet. At this time, you should also turn off the power of the water dispenser first, and then replace the one-way valve component.

3. Long standby time

The cold water in the water dispenser may also become hot because the water dispenser has been in heating standby mode for a long time, causing the water temperature to gradually transfer, causing the temperature of the cold water area to change. In this case, although the temperature of the cold water increases, the temperature difference will not be much, and the water will not reach the level of scalding. This is a normal phenomenon. Just turn off the heating standby mode of the water dispenser.

How to clean a water dispenser

When cleaning the water dispenser, first disconnect the power supply of the water dispenser, remove the water bucket on top, and drain the remaining water in the water dispenser. Then pour white vinegar or water mixed with citric acid into the water dispenser, heat it for about 40 minutes, then open the faucet or drain to drain the water, and use the same method to pour in clean water and heat it repeatedly. It is recommended to change the water 3 to 4 times.

1. First, disconnect the power supply of the water dispenser, remove the water bucket on it, and drain the remaining water in the water dispenser.

2. Open the lid of the water dispenser barrel, pour white vinegar or water mixed with citric acid into it, plug in the water dispenser, and heat it for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Open the faucet or drain, drain the white vinegar or citric acid, then pour in clean water and heat it repeatedly using the same method. It is recommended to change the water 3 to 4 times.

4. It is not recommended to use detergent to clean the water dispenser. If it is not cleaned thoroughly, the detergent is likely to remain in the water dispenser.