Electric Gysers, Immersion Rod - Merits, Demerits, Care

ELECTRIC GYSERS

Electric Gysers are quite popular in modern houses both in kitchen and bathroom. Gysers are fixed on to the wall so that they do not occupy space.

Use

It is used for heating water for bathing and washing purposes.

De-merits

It is advisable to touch the pipe only after disconnecting the electric supply. At any rate they should not be switched on or off with wet hands. It may give an electric shock.

Care

The electric supply of the house should be properly earthed to avoid short circuit.

IMMERSION ROD

It is used for heating water in the homes where gysers are not in use. It consists, of a heating element made of a high resistance alloy. When current passes through it, it gets heated to a high temperature and in turn is used to heat water.

De-merits

As water is a good conductor of electricity, it is essential to switch off the current, to remove the heater from the bucket. Many fatal accidents have happened because this simple precaution was not followed.

Care

1.     Unless it is dipped into the water, it must never be switched on.

2.     The minimum water level at which it is safe for use is marked on it. This instruction should be followed.

Labour Saving Devices

Changes in social and economic conditions in the last few years have resulted in changed responsibilities for both the gainfully employed and full time homemaker. Normally the homemakers spend much of their time in the kitchen. It will be helpful if they can save steps, energy, money and time in several ways in the kitchen. Labour saving devices both electrical and non-electrical are increasingly utilized by the homemaker at present. These tools and appliances have become part and parcel of the houses because of the comforts they yield. Adjusting the homemakers workload at home and outside the home necessitates the use of tools and appliances for carrying out the household activities.

Labour saving devices are the tools and appliances used to save both time and energy of the homemaker.