Can I use an electric water heater to take a shower when there is thunder? What's wrong with the electric water heater not producing hot water?

Smart home appliances are not only convenient and intelligent to use, but also more energy-efficient. The same is true when we choose electric water heaters. The following is a detailed introduction and summary from 5 aspects to tell you how to save electricity with electric water heaters. I hope it will be helpful to your life.

Contents of this article

1. Can I use an electric water heater to take a shower when there is thunder?

2. Why does the electric water heater not produce hot water?

3. How to save electricity using electric water heaters

Can I use an electric water heater to take a shower when there is thunder?

It is best not to use an electric water heater to take a shower during a thunderstorm. Electric water heaters use electricity as energy to heat water. There will be a strong current during a thunderstorm. To ensure personal safety, it is best not to take a shower. Even if a lightning rod is installed, the indoor TV, refrigerator, and antenna power supply should be unplugged quickly to prevent unnecessary losses caused by electromagnetic interference in space.

When thunder strikes, you should immediately turn off indoor electrical appliances to avoid electrical conduction. When thunder strikes, it is safer to stay in the center of the room. Do not stay directly under the light, and do not lean against the wall, door or window to avoid accidents caused by induction electricity.

The most likely disaster to occur during lightning strikes is landmines. The huge electric currents, scorching heat, electromagnetic radiation and accompanying shock waves generated by landmines are all very destructive and are enough to cause casualties and damage buildings.

Why is there no hot water from the electric water heater?

If the electric water heater does not produce hot water, there may be something wrong with the safety valve of the water heater. If the safety valve does not exhaust air when the electric water heater is heating water, it will cause insufficient pressure inside the water tank and fail to produce hot water smoothly. It is recommended to replace the safety valve in time.

The scale in the water heater tank may not be cleaned regularly, resulting in accumulated rust stains that clog the filter at the water outlet and affect the water temperature.

Too much scale is absorbed on the magnesium rod, causing slow heating and no hot water. It is recommended to clean the filter and magnesium rod of the water heater.

Check whether the temperature control is adjusted correctly. If the set temperature is lower than the human body temperature, the hot water will not feel hot. You can reset the temperature or replace the thermostat.

How to save electricity with electric water heater

The larger the capacity of the water heater, the more electricity it consumes for heating. It is recommended to choose an appropriate size according to the number of users, such as 40-50 liters for 1-2 people; 50-60 liters for 2-3 people; and 60 liters or more for 4 people.

The water temperature of the water heater can be appropriately lowered according to the needs of the season, such as setting it to 45 degrees in summer and 65-75 in winter.

Generally, electric water heaters require a heating process to boil water for bathing, which usually takes 30-60 minutes. It is recommended to turn on the heating 30-60 minutes before bathing, and turn it off after reaching the appropriate water temperature and the need for hot water to save electricity.

If a water heater has been used for more than 2 years, the accumulated scale needs to be cleaned as soon as possible, otherwise it will affect the heating efficiency and waste electricity. Regular deep cleaning of the water heater will not only make the water healthier and more hygienic, but also save more electricity.

Smart household appliances will not only take into account convenience and intelligence, but will also be more energy-efficient. Currently available smart electric water heaters can collect data such as user bathing time, heating temperature, water consumption, etc., conduct a full analysis, and then preheat in advance, reducing the number of user operations and the number of long-term heating times, thereby achieving the multiple goals of extending the life of appliances and saving electricity.