The Simple Genius of a Water Heater
Added 2023-02-09 18:09:09 +0000 UTCOof. That thumbnail face.
I discovered recently while embarking on an experiment I explain at the end that electric water heaters, despite being about as basic a thing as you can get, have a genius operating scheme designed to make the most out of a limited power supply. So I made this video!
It's a bit rough-and-ready as it's an interim video (I was hoping to have a much broader electrification video done first, but it's taking more script work than I anticipated). Speaking of rough-and-ready, I will be busy this evening and so it'll be a while before I can complete the captions and stuff. But, as it's done uploading, feel free to enjoy!
Comments
Great video! It's really cool to know how these things work. We have them here in Israel, but they're commonly placed on the roofs of our buildings because a lot of us have solar arrays that heat the water during sunny days (95% of the year). Not photoelectric solar panels, just the actual sun heating the actual water. This allows me to have hot water all day while using zero electricity. While there isn't a Wiki page about it in English, the illustrations kinda explain it: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9
Asaf Sagi
2023-02-27 06:01:44 +0000 UTCGas tank heaters depend on generation just have a burner on the bottom. Older ones are pilot operated and need zero electricity to operate. They typically have much more power than electric models.
2023-02-20 21:57:26 +0000 UTCAt 7:18, you said 50 * C when you meant 40 * C. Whoops! 😅 Very interesting video, though! It begs the question how gas water heaters work. Much like a gas stove? And does it have the same issues as a gas stove when it comes to air pollution?
The Legacy
2023-02-14 17:22:01 +0000 UTC![[井戸水屋]黒すけ](https://xaiju.com/istorage/37951.jpg)
