ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Water heating

Do you like taking baths or showers? What if I told you most of the time the water that comes out of the faucet is cold? To make it warm, we need to heat it up!

Water heating is the process of making water warm so we can use it for cooking, cleaning, and bathing. To do this, we need a water heater.

A water heater is like a big metal tank that holds water and has a heating element, like a stove or oven, inside. The heating element warms the water to a temperature you choose.

When you turn on the hot water faucet in your house, the water from the tank travels through pipes and comes out warm. If it's not warm enough, you can turn up the temperature on the water heater so the water gets hotter.

There are different types of water heaters, too. Some use gas or electricity to heat the water, and others use the sun's energy.

It's important to be careful around water heaters because they can get very hot and can be dangerous if you touch them. But if we are careful and use them the right way, we can have nice warm water whenever we need it!