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Home Safety Know-How

How old is your water heater? Beware the hidden danger of carbon monoxide poisoning

Why is it recommended to inspect or replace a water heater after about 5 years? In recent years, gas authorities have been promoting one idea: After about 5 years of use, a water heater should be inspected or evaluated for replacement. This is a home safety recommendation long promoted by the Taiwan Gas Appliance Industry Association and fire authorities. The reason is actually simple: With long-term use, water heaters age, and the exhaust...
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FAQ

Gas Water Heater FAQ

Q1: Why does my shower water run hot and cold? What are the common causes? A1: Shower water from a gas water heater that runs hot and cold is usually related to water pressure, temperature settings or ageing equipment. Common causes include: Insufficient water pressure or flow: top-floor homes are too close to the water tank for adequate pressure, or scale in the hot water pipes reduces hot water flow too much to reliably trigger the water heater. Equipment type limitations: ...
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Renovation Projects

Yangbei Community, Xindian | SAKURA 16L Sijiwen Digital Constant-Temperature Water Heater DH1635F Installation Record

[Installation Record] Yangbei Community, Xindian | SAKURA 16L Sijiwen Digital Constant-Temperature Water Heater DH1635F Installation Record This time we went to a new community in the Yangbei redevelopment zone in Xindian to help a customer newly install a SAKURA Sijiwen DH1635F digital forced-exhaust water heater on their balcony. As this is a newly built development handed over in recent years, almost every household is installing new...
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