Water heater for kitchen

We are so accustomed to the fact that the tap always has hot water, which makes it very painful to transfer it. Moreover, in the summer in many homes the centralized hot water supply is usually turned off, and in the autumn, long-term preventive maintenance is often performed in the spring. And all this time we are without hot water. The situation with private houses is also not better - there is sometimes no possibility to connect to the central water supply. The only way out is to install a water heater for the kitchen. Which is better to choose - we discuss in this article.

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Types of water heaters

Such devices are gas and electric. Consider the second option, which is easier to install, because the gas supply is not in all homes, and according to experts, such equipment is considered safer. This, however, provided a competent and correct connection of the device.

Flowing

The flow-through water heater in the kitchen is small. Thanks to it, water is heated to the required temperature. Such a device is connected to the water supply system, the water is heated by the heating element.

Important! Such a device is convenient to use in the kitchen, where large volumes of hot water are not required.

Cumulative

The main element of the design is the tank. It serves as a thermos in which heated water will be stored for some time.

Important! Such a device is quite economical, since it turns off after reaching a certain level of temperature by the liquid.

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Choosing the boiler correctly

The store is easy to get confused, so it is better to consider in advance the technical parameters that are important when buying a boiler.

Volume

Depending on the installation site and the number of people who will use hot water, the required volume of the device is selected:

• Up to 30 liters. Such a water heater for the kitchen will be ideal. It can also be installed at the dacha. For lovers of quick adoption of a shower, this option is also suitable, but only if the family does not have more than two people.
• 50 l. Suitable for a family in which two or three people. Usually it is used to heat water in the kitchen, in the washbasin or in the shower.

Important! This amount is not enough to set the bathroom. Or it will be recruited, but not hot enough.

• 80 liter. Such a volume is quite enough for a family of three or four people. They can safely wash themselves in hot water. The cost of such a boiler is comparable to 50-liter models, but having the same power, it heats a little longer.
• 100-150 hp. This option is used for large apartments, with washbasins and sinks, bath and shower, which will be used by four or six people.
• Over 150 liters. Such models are used in a private home. Most often this boiler is installed on the floor.

Heating time

In order to heat water in a certain amount, it is affected by energy. The more water, the more energy it will take. Consider the comparative amount of time it takes to heat different volumes of water:

• 30 liters - 1-1.5 hours;
• 50 liters - 2 hours;
• 120 liters - 4 hours

Important! In some boiler models, two heating elements are used. They have different power. In order to quickly heat the water, use both heaters, and if ordinary heating is required, only one of them is used.

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Installing the

water heater All such appliances, even a conventional water heater in the kitchen, are installed almost identically. In principle, any master with good hands can cope with such work:

1. Preparing the water heater for the installation process. First of all, the fitting of the branch pipes of the storage tank with shut-off valves, the installation of a non-return valve in cold water and the connection of both pipes to the water supply are performed.
2. Water supply preparation. It is necessary to find a place where the mixer is connected to cold and hot water, disassemble it and unscrew the flexible hoses. Taps with one internal and one external thread are wound on the cranes.
3. Electrical wiring harness. Of course, a long carry can be used, but best of all - the installation of a fixed wire from the shield.

Important! Try to allocate funds for a separate security device. He will turn off the boiler in case of problems in the device itself.

1. Connection of the tank to the water supply. Reconnect the mixer. In this case, the nuts of the hoses are thrown over the tees. They need to be twisted, but do not overdo it, otherwise - the gasket will be cut. Now the tank itself is installed, hoses are connected to it.

This completes the connection. It remains to start up the water and check if the connections are not going somewhere. After that, the tank is connected to the power supply.

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Popular models of instantaneous water heaters

Now on the market, water heaters are presented in huge quantities, because they are becoming more popular. Consider a few popular models from different manufacturers, so you can more easily decide which water heater for the kitchen is better in your case.

Timberk WHEL-3 OS Primalux

This instantaneous electric water heater has a very affordable price. The device is designed to serve one point of consumption. The heating element is made of copper, a special coating protects it from scale.

Important! If the water suddenly runs out of water, the hydraulic valve will operate with the sensor, which will lead to the shutdown of the heater.

Device and characteristics:

• The model capacity of 3.5 kW is equipped with a reusable filter, by which impurities are removed from the water.
• The water heater is installed horizontally, the water inlet is from the bottom.
• Complete with shower hose and shower head.
• The unit heats up to 1.9 liters of water per minute.

Important! The device is protected from splashes from all sides, during an overheating there is an automatic disconnection from a food.

Electrolux Aquatronic:

• The flow-through pressure water heaters Aquatronic and Aquatronic Digital have a power of 4 and 6 kW.
• In a minute they produce 2 and 2.8 liters of liquid.
• Digital Models are distinguished by electronic control.
• The water can be adjusted to within one degree.
• The display is intended for visual inspection.
• The device can be hidden.
• All these models are designed to serve a single point of water intake.

Important! At the entrance of the device is equipped with a cleaning filter, if the water disappears - the device will shut down, with overheating, the sensor will also work.

Stiebel Eltron DHC-E:

• The power of the device is up to 12 kW.
• Electronic control allows automatic power adjustment. This takes into account the temperature at which water arrives and what is required at the outlet.
• Productivity is 3-4 liters of water per minute.
• The housing is protected against splashes, the device switches off automatically when the water supply is overheated or stopped.

We have considered all the nuances concerning the choice of domestic water heaters. We hope that our recommendations will help you to buy a trouble-free and suitable in terms of volume, performance unit, easy and safe to maintain.