Rooftop must be lightning safety
s as clean energy in urban and rural areas are widely used in residential roof or a roof, reporters often see a variety of solar water heaters. Recently, reporter learned from the Municipal Meteorological Bureau, roof-mounted solar water heater, be sure to install lightning protection equipment.
Recently, the reporter visited found that solar water heater because of its hot water using solar energy to provide services, convenient and clean, but also solar, dual power, therefore many households use, especially in rural users. In order to better absorb the sun, solar water heater is usually installed in the roof of the building residents. \"The roof to install solar water heaters, installation unreasonable if there may be lightning attack, lightning incidents occur.\" According to the Municipal Meteorological Bureau staff, in accordance with national requirements, installation of solar water heaters must be installed lightning protection equipment.
Reporters learned that the solar water heater has been struck by lightning events had occurred in the city, although no casualties, but also resulted in damage to household electrical appliances at home. Solar water heaters are generally installed on the roof, the location is generally higher than the building, if the roof is not installed lightning protection equipment, the metal composition of the device is likely to be lightning attacks. Water heaters and other appliances will not only cause damage, may also cause explosive combustion, resulting in casualties.
According to reports, the installation of solar water heaters should be installed at around the same time lightning lightning rod above the water heater equipment. Meanwhile, from the roof into the interior of the solar water heater power lines, water pipes and other equipment should also take protective measures.