Solar water heater metal parts into a security risk cited lightning.

<p> into the summer, frequent lightning storms, a number of solar water heaters on the roof outside the machine because there is no lightning protection devices, there are many security risks. .Meteorological department reminded thunderstorms should not use solar water heaters, to prevent accidents. .</ P> <P> <P> <p align="center"> </ p> <p> yesterday afternoon, this reporter visited the area and found a number of Hefei, a lot of residential solar water heaters are installed, however, many .solar water heaters installed on the roof without lightning protection equipment, if thunder is likely to become "drawing lightning", lightning directly into the room, causing damage to goods and personnel. .</ P> <p> Hefei, some of the reporters asked the owner, Mr. Wang said the people, their own by the workers responsible for the installation of solar water heaters, do not know whether there is a lightning rod. .Subsequently, the reporter to a customer's identity consulting Hefei solar dealers, the other said that the current installation of solar energy has not set a lightning rod. .</ P> <p> lightning rod installation is expendable? .Consultation with journalists yesterday, Hefei, meteorological department, the staff said, solar water heaters installed on the roof, the risk of occurrence of lightning is high, mainly due to the metal components of solar water heaters, especially electric heating of solar water heaters because of its power line connection room .and two water heaters, the occurrence of a great danger of lightning. .It is understood that no solar water heaters, Hefei, although the phenomenon of lightning, but the field has occurred in some cities such cases. .</ P> <p> meteorological department suggested that solar water heater must be connected with the building lightning protection network, such as the lightning rod to be installed within the scope of protection, solar water heaters should be at least below the top of the highest building a small pin or lightning lightning .with 60 to 150 cm, and with the needle, with 1 to 3 meters to maintain the safety distance. .If the building is not good lightning protection network connection, it should be separate to the water heater installed lightning protection devices, lightning occurs, the public is best not to use solar water heater bath. .</ P>.