In the modern world, people are accustomed to comfortable conditions and therefore try to create the most comfortable space around them. In order not to worry about interruptions in the flow of hot water, many decide to install a water heater. But due to the rare use, not everyone knows how to turn on a boiler of a particular brand. In fact, it is completely easy and, following a certain procedure, you can cope with the task yourself.
Boiler Benefits
Hot water in the house is absolutely not a luxury, but a necessary condition for comfort. However, residents of city apartments often face the fact that in the summer, hot water is disconnected from the centralized supply for repair work. This forces many people to install boilers - containers that allow heating water and use in the local water supply system.
The advantage of this type of heaters is that they can be installed in almost any, even the smallest, room. Modern models consume little power, which saves the family budget. And the main plus - in the house there will always be a supply of hot water.
Such devices are quite simple to operate, but with occasional use, you can forget how to turn on the boiler correctly. The scheme for most models is the same. And subject to a certain sequence of all actions, the water heater will serve its owner for a long time. You can turn it on yourself if you have instructions or you can contact a specialist for help.
How to turn on the boiler?
When it is already installed and connected to the water supply system, it is necessary to make a trial run and check the operation of the boiler. In fact, this should not cause any difficulties and the process itself does not require special skills.
First of all, it is necessary to close the valve of the centralized hot water supply to the apartment. This will prevent heated water from entering the common riser. Otherwise, all residents of the entrance will use water from the boiler. Manipulation is also performed if there is a check valve.
Almost all models of heaters available on the market (Thermex, Timberk, Electrolux, Ariston and others) are included in the same way.
Procedure
How to turn on the boiler so that hot water appears? To do this, perform the following steps in the following order:
- Open the hot water tap on the mixer and make sure that it is missing. Close the tap.
- Open the tap with a blue circle at the inlet of the water heater, then the tap at the outlet, indicated by a red mark. Wait a while until all the air leaves the system if there is no water in the boiler. Next is the process of filling the water heater.
- In the event that the boiler was filled with water, you only need to drain it a bit and close the tap with the red circle.
- Before plugging in the boiler, it is necessary to completely fill the tank with water. Otherwise, there is a risk of burnout of the tubular heater if the model is not equipped with a protection system.
- In the process of heating water, it is important to control the temperature indicator and the voltage supply to the heater.
Experts advise setting the operating temperature of the device at 55-60 ° C. This will help to prevent the development of fungi and bacteria in the tank, and also prevent the formation of scale on the heating element.
How to re-enable hot water?
Boilers are used mainly in the summer, when interruptions with hot water supply often occur . If the need for heating with a heater is no longer necessary, it is important to know how to turn off the boiler and turn on hot water from a centralized system. The process may take a little longer than when connecting the unit.
First of all, the device is disconnected from the mains. Some experts do not recommend storing the water remaining in the tank, while others, on the contrary, say that the parts will be less corroded. If the water still remains in the tank, it must be drained before turning on the boiler the next time.
It is necessary to shut off the cold water supply to the heater system (faucet with a blue circle). After that, the outlet valve for the heated liquid is shut off. The final stage is the inclusion of hot water on the mixer.
Recommendations
The dismantling of the water heater is carried out only after the water is completely drained from the tank. To do this, disconnect the cold water supply hose to the boiler, and put in its place a pipe through which the remaining liquid will come out.
During periods when there is no need to operate the boiler, the device is prevented: the heating element is cleaned of scale, the presence of a coating inside the tank with a magnesium anode is determined (corrosion protection). It is best to do this once a year (on your own or call a master) in order to extend the life of the water heater.