Macro for consumers: catastrophic weather 4 strokes beware freezing gas water heater

2010 has just begun, cold orange alert is filled up in the North of China, Beijing is ushered in the 40 years is not caught cold weather. In such a disastrous weather, residents of the House of gas water heaters, overworked, easily raised Frost crack failure. Recently, the company jointly consumers in macro through TV programs, continuous publishing relevant information, guidance on the correct use of the water heater, residents prevent Frost crack accidents.

In the North, some residents to gas water heaters installed in the half-open, on the terrace or while installed in the room, but at night it opens the window ventilation, causing water tank rupturing. In addition, the current gas water heaters are strong row-type, the outlet to the outside, but the usual room many residents to convenience, often make the water heater is in flux-State, although the water heater is not working, but the tank filled with water, cold air through the vents into the water heater, water tank rupturing, by day, in the water tank after the ice melt flow out along the crack, if the home, it is possible to bring losses caused the accident.

Macro to remind the masses of consumers, must strictly follow the instructions for use, the correct use, prevent water tank, gas water heater is accidentally Frost crack, when outdoor temperatures lower than 0 ° c, after each use to complete the following steps to prevent freezing of the water tank:

1. close water inlet valve;

2. open the hot water valve;

3, temperature adjustment knob to "low" or "flood" position;

4. remove the drain valve for drainage (again, be sure to first fitted with drainage valve, normal use).

In General, water heater active antifreeze function effectively use conditions to keep the power is switched on, the outdoor ambient temperature must be-15 ° c above. Therefore, in the user environment temperature changes cannot grasp, even if it is used with active antifreeze function of water heater users each time after use, follow these steps to complete the action to prevent water tank rupturing.

In addition, the macro also warned consumers not to overlook the safety check occurs when the exhaust pipe, block or smoke leakage backdraught, please immediately discontinue use of gas water heaters to avoid accidents. In the event of an accident to find formal ¼ó¹ì¡, beware of the "maintenance" and take advantage of natural mountain village in the robbery, and ensure their interests are not endangered.