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How to maintain your geyser to prevent accidents
"A water heater or a geyser is more commonly used and needs as much care as any other electronic device"
A water heater or a geyser is more commonly used and needs as much care like any other electronic device. Make sure yours is safe, by getting to know its parts and it is maintained to prevent accidents:
Put the water heater at a sufficient height
Experts suggest that you should install the geyser at a height of at least 1.8 meters or 6 feet from the floor.
This ensures that the water pressure is sufficient and you get a strong hot water flow in your tap rather than a trickle.
Electrical connections and switches
Ensure that the geyser is connected to a Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) that cuts off electricity in case of power fluctuations.
This will minimize the chances of any short circuit in the water heater.
Also, keep the switch at a sufficient height away from small children but not too high that you or any adult has problems while trying to reach it.
Do not keep the geyser switched on for extended periods
People usually prefer to keep the geyser switched on for extended periods, especially during the morning.
As keeping the geyser on for extended periods will reduce the life of the apparatus, it makes better sense to put it on only 5 minutes before you need it and not half an hour before.
Regular water heater maintenance can help in extending the life of your heater.
Keep an eye on the plug
To prevent any future electrical short circuit from this, it is always better to use plugs and sockets that are new and have been properly wired and plugged in.
Also, try to use an MCB switch instead of a regular one as MCBs are better constructed than standard plugs and will prevent any short-circuit from happening.
The third thing you can do is to switch on the geyser only when you need it and switch it off immediately after you are done.
Get annual maintenance done
If you have no experience in doing maintenance work on a geyser and want to avoid water heater problems, then it is better to book an expert to do the job rather than trying to wing it yourselves.
They will help with cleaning your water heater as well.
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