Water heater cleaning method

Generally speaking, the water heater should be cleaned promptly after about a year of use. It is best to ask a professional technician to come to your home to clean it. For individuals, if it is not cleaned properly, certain problems may arise. If it is not cleaned in time, the water heater will consume more electricity and affect the heating rate of the heating tube. It will affect the service life of the water heater. Let us learn how to clean the water heater.

Water heater cleaning method

Step 1: Unplug the power cord

It is necessary, otherwise you will get an electric shock!!!

Step 2: Drain the water from the water heater

Unscrew the drain and drain the water. If your water heater has not been cleaned for a long time, then congratulations, you will not want to use your water heater for a long time, because the water that flows out in the end is turbid and large pieces of scale fall down!

Step 3: Clean the water heater tank

Wait until the water in the water heater is drained, connect the hose of the cold water pipe (usually the blue end) to the hot water outlet of the water heater, then open the cold water valve and flush the inner tank of the water heater with water until the water coming out is clear.

Note: Many people say that water heaters cannot be washed casually. What if they are damaged? The above method is just a simple cleaning, which will flush away the dirt and scale in the water heater, save the extra electricity bill caused by scale, and bring us clean bathing water without causing any impact on the water heater.

Step 4: Replace the magnesium rod

The water heater only needs to be cleaned once every two years, not too frequently. If you really feel that you cannot do it yourself, ask a technician to come to your home for a deep cleaning and replace the magnesium rod in the water heater. So, what is a magnesium rod? Why should we replace it?

The water heaters used in general households are equipped with magnesium rods, which are used to protect the inner tank from corrosion. After a period of use, the magnesium rods will be surrounded and corroded by impurities such as scale. If they are not replaced in time, they will corrode the inner tank and shorten the service life of the water heater.

The harm of not cleaning the water heater for a long time

1. The hot water heats up slowly, and scale has very poor thermal conductivity. When it adheres to the heater, it will hinder heating and prolong the heating time.

2. When the hot water supply is reduced, scale will occupy a lot of space inside the water heater, resulting in a reduction in water capacity.

3. The power consumption increases, and the scale on the heating rod will affect the heating efficiency, and the heating time will increase from about 30 minutes to 60 minutes.

4. It can cause skin diseases. Scale contains a variety of chemical components, and some water at the bottom of the water heater is not flowing. If it is not cleaned for a long time, the bred bacteria and harmful substances will flow out with the shower head, causing a variety of skin diseases. After taking a shower, you will feel itchy skin and red spots, dry hair, increased dandruff and other problems.