How to turn on and turn off the water heater

In the summer, in apartments where there is centralized water supply, hot water is turned off. During this period of time, utility services carry out preventive and repair procedures. Therefore, there is such an alternative option as installing a boiler.

But it is not only necessary to purchase a water heater, but also to understand how it turns on. This procedure is simple, but for some reason many have difficulties.

Apparatus structure

How to turn it on?

Scheme

All storage boilers have the same design, regardless of model and brand. The most common devices among buyers are Termex, Ariston, Polaris, Edison, Electrolux. Based on these examples, this process will be considered.

Let's consider each example separately.

Termex

Termex with touch screen

Professionals mount the water heater, and the user himself can turn it on.

Thermex's flow-through boiler is connected in a similar way to others. It is necessary to lower the air flow, block the pipe with hot water, set the settings and start. The main difference is that the storage one heats the water in three hours, and the flow-through device copes in 15 seconds.

Instruction:

1. Shut off the stop valves on the pipe.
2. Release airflow from the system. Open the hot water and exit the water heater. Then open the tap with cold water.
3. Close the taps when the water stream is level.
4. Connect the device to the mains.
5. Before turning on the device, set the temperature and carry out a functional check.

To perform the last step in the instructions, indicators are checked, temperature. If the device is serviceable, then the temperature will become more in a third of an hour.

What if the water heater does not turn on? First, you should check the network components, that is, electricity, sockets, residual current device, circuit breakers. Test with a voltage tester in the water heater.

The most common problem is electronics. An error should appear on the touch screen, after which you need to look at the instructions for the device what it means.

Possible causes may include:

• Faulty tubular electric heater or its pollution.
• The thermostat was broken. When the temperature starts to exceed 90 ° C, the residual current device trips.
• Lack of water in the tank. The air was not blown out.

Ariston

Ariston

There is no particular difference in connecting different water heaters. Consider how you can turn on Ariston:

1. If a person lives in an apartment or a room where there is a centralized water supply, close the pipe with shutoff valves.
2. Open the tap in the place where the appliance is installed and drain the water. Next you need to close it.
3. Blow air out of the water heater. To do this, open the inlet tap. Next, a water tap is opened. Wait until air escapes. Water will flow exactly without any interruptions.
4. The cold water tap does not need to be closed. Because the amount of cold water is regulated by automation.
5. Plug in the appliance and set the temperature.
6. Perform a health check. After a short period of time, the temperature inside the tank should rise.

A similar instruction is also suitable for other brands, for example, Polaris, Edison, Electrolux.

Heating mode selection

It is necessary to set the temperature value, which will be comfortable for the user. Consider a few rules that will help increase the operational life of the boiler:

• It is not necessary to often set the temperature value of 35-40 ° C. Because at this temperature in the tank there is a rapid development of bacteria. Over time, the smell of mold will appear. A fungus will appear on the walls of the tank, which will be very difficult to get rid of.
• The optimum temperature is 60 ° C. With this indicator, a large amount of scale does not form on the heating element. Mold is unlikely to occur. This temperature is comfortable for human skin.
• Once every seven days, a temperature of 90 ° C shall be established. You need to wait 120-150 minutes, after which you need to return to the previous heating mode. This procedure is necessary in order to completely get rid of bacteria in the storage tank.
• Many models have an economical mode of operation. This mode allows the device to consume less electrical energy. The temperature will be 50-60 ° C.
• If the boiler is flowing, then the temperature indicator is regulated by water pressure.

Follow these guidelines.

Shutdown of a water heater

Follow these steps to shut down the boiler:

• Stop the unit operation program, disconnect it from the mains.
• Close the hot and cold water taps. Water will not drain. The appliance must remain in this condition until next use.
• If you need to drain the water from the boiler, then use the check valve located on the device. Some manufacturers' models have automatic valves. Thanks to this, hot water and a bath are also supplied to the kitchen. But for this, you also need to use hard wiring.
• Open the hot water in the riser.

As you can see turn off the water heater does not make any work.

Turning on the water heater without water

If the boiler of absolutely all manufacturers is switched on without water, this can lead to the cessation of operation of the device due to the fact that the tubular electric heater has burned out. The temperature sensor during turning on the device, in the tank of which there is no water, displays the value of room temperature. Because of this, automatic shutdown cannot work. If this happens, the malfunction cannot be repaired under warranty.

Instantaneous boilers

Flowing

Compact water heaters have a slightly different mounting instruction, but it is also very simple. Consider it:

• Take off the old crane.
• Install the unit.
• Make a connection to the cold water pipe.
• Shut off the hot water.
• Plug in.

The installation procedure ends here. Turn on the hot water tap and operate the device. Problems with the inclusion of instantaneous water heaters should not arise. If you do not want to carry out the installation yourself, then seek help from professionals.

Models of different companies have a high power level (3-7 kW), so you can not connect them to a common outlet. You need to use a separate outlet, which should be in a dry place. The boiler must be connected in the correct place.

Correct location

Follow the steps in this article and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Then problems with the inclusion of a water heating unit should not arise.