How to Clean Hot and Cold Water Plants

If you use hot and cold water plants, you need to clean them periodically. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends that users clean the hot water plant when changing the tank or every six weeks, whichever comes first. Keeping the water clean is the most important part of hot water plant maintenance. Fortunately, cleaning hot and cold water plants is quite quick, you only need water and bleach or vinegar. ^{[1] X Research Source}

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Prepare cleaning solution

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Put about 3.8 liters of water in the bucket. Whether you use bleach or vinegar, the step is the same. You should use a bucket with a handle or something easy to handle. Avoid spilling bleach solution out of buckets, on the floor, or on clothes.

Make a bleach solution. Add 1 tablespoon of bleach to every 3.8 liters of water. If possible, use unscented bleach as this will make it easier for you to get rid of the smell.

Stir the solution gently. If possible, you should wear disposable gloves. Do it in a place where a little spillage is okay, such as in a large sink. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Make a vinegar solution. For this solution, you just need to dilute the vinegar and water in a bucket with a ratio of 1:3. Since there is already 3.8 liters of water in the bucket, put about 1.3 liters of white vinegar in it. To reduce the smell of vinegar, you can add one to two tablespoons of lemon juice after you have mixed the water and vinegar solution.

Note: vinegar only gives about 80-90% cleaning effect compared to chlorine bleach (Javen water). Although bottled drinking water contains very small amounts of bacteria, they can still grow over time if not thoroughly cleaned. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Clean hot and cold water plants

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Unplug the hot and cold water heater and take the water tank down. Check to make sure that there are no electrical appliances plugged into the same outlet, as well as near the area where you clean the hot water plant. This is to limit the water’s exposure to the electric current (although the risk is very small).

Apply the cleaning solution to the sponge to clean the inner surface of the hot and cold water plant. Let the solution soak for 2-5 minutes (not longer as it will corrode the surface), then rinse the solution off with cold water. Pour this solution into the sink or toilet.

Rinse off any remaining cleaning solution. Fill the water tank with water, then pour it out through the cold tap and pour it into the bucket. Do this four times. This way, the smell of bleach or vinegar left in the storage compartment will be washed away. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Remove the drip tray and scrub. Scrub the drip tray and screen (if applicable) with clean tap water and then install it in the machine. You need to wait for these parts to dry completely so that no moisture is left in any tight spaces.

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Wash your hands thoroughly, then dry the new water bottle with a towel. Don’t forget to wash your hands before handling the new water bottle.

Open the lid of the bottle and insert the bottle into the hot and cold water dispenser. You need to install the correct technique so that the water bottle sits firmly and snugly, then air bubbles will rise on the bottom of the bottle.

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Check operability. Proceed to pour a cup of water with both faucets (if available). Taste to make sure the water doesn’t taste weird. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Advice

If necessary, you can replace bleach or vinegar with an appropriate antibacterial cleaning solution. Soap sometimes kills bacteria better than vinegar. However, if you use soap, you should wash the machine more times to completely clean it.

Warning

A water bottle should not be used for more than 30 days. Like any food, bottled water also harbors bacteria. Although the amount of this bacteria is small, it can multiply and grow for a long time.
Minimize touching the mouth of the faucet to avoid contaminating other people’s drinking water.

Steps

Prepare cleaning solution

Clean hot and cold water plants

Advice

Warning

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