Gas water heaters are gradually replacing electric water heaters into thousands of households, not only because gas water heaters are more economical than electric heaters, but also do not occupy small bathrooms, which can be described as the gospel of small apartments.
But people generally put the water tank of the gas water heater in the kitchen and expose it directly to the wall, so for the sake of aesthetics,Can it be hidden in a cupboard?
The answer is no!
1. Low work efficiency
First of all, when the gas water heater is working, it needs to use some oxygen to support combustion, if the gas water heater is put into the cabinet closed by the meter, it may not get enough oxygen, thereby reducing the utilization rate of the water heater.
2. It is prone to fire
At the same time, if the gas water heater is in a closed cabinet for a long time, it is not easy to dissipate heat, and combined with the fact that many cabinets are wood, it will cause disasters if you don't pay attention to it, so it is not recommended to put the gas water heater in a closed cabinet for safety reasons.
Of course, at this time, it is estimated that some people may say, then just make the cabinet hollow out!This method is indeed much better than a closed cabinet, not only the ventilation problem, but also the heat dissipation problem is solved!
But the best way is to directly expose the gas water heater to the air, because there are still various pipe obstructions, even if it is put in a hollow cabinet, it will be more troublesome, so directly exposed, it may affect the appearance to some extent, but the safety and convenience have been improved a lot!
Have you ever wondered why the water heater used for bathing was actually installed in the kitchen when it was obviously used for bathing?So can't it be installed in the bathroom?
This is not recommended!First of all, this water heater uses gas to provide heat, and the kitchen is closest to the main valve of gas, so it is more convenient to use gasSecondly, when taking a bath, the bathroom is in a humid and closed environment, which is not conducive to air circulation, which is easy to cause more carbon monoxide and easy to be poisoned.
When using a gas water heater, in addition to meeting the ventilation needs, you should also pay attention to the following when installing:
Keep away from heat: Be far away from the fire, especially the stove, preferably larger than 20 cm.
The height should be moderate: Its height should not be too low, of course, too high is not conducive to the later operation, at least from the ground 15 meters or more.
Plenty of space: It is better not to install anything else around the gas water heater, and it is best to reserve more than 80 cm of space around it.
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