Water heaters and their control methods, systems, electronic devices and storage media

Abstract

This disclosure provides a water heater and its control method, system, electronic device, and storage medium. The water heater includes a water flow sensor and a heat exchanger. The control method includes: acquiring the water flow rate of the water heater; determining the arrival time required for the water flow to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate; and controlling the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time. This allows for more reasonable and precise control of the water heater, further enabling more accurate temperature control and ensuring that the emitted exhaust gas meets standards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of smart home appliances, and more particularly to a water heater and its control method, system, electronic device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] The working mechanism of a gas water heater generally involves calculating the load on the water heater and then determining the specific control parameters. Specifically, the water flow sensor in the water heater detects the inlet water flow, calculates the load, and controls the output of the proportional valve and fan based on the load. However, this control method is not precise and has a significant lag, leading to inaccurate temperature control and substandard exhaust gas discharge. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem this disclosure aims to solve is to overcome the shortcomings of inaccurate control in existing water heaters, and to provide a water heater and its control method, system, electronic device and storage medium.

[0004] This disclosure solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0005] This disclosure provides a control method for a water heater, the water heater including a water flow sensor and a heat exchanger, the control method comprising:

[0006] Obtain the water flow rate of the water heater;

[0007] The arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger is determined based on the water flow rate.

[0008] The water heater is controlled to operate based on the arrival time.

[0009] Preferably, the water heater includes an inlet pipe; determining the arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate includes:

[0010] Based on the inner diameter of the water inlet pipe and the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, determine the pipe volume corresponding to the pipe distance in the water inlet pipe;

[0011] The arrival time is determined based on the water flow rate and the pipeline volume.

[0012] Preferably, controlling the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time includes:

[0013] Based on the arrival time, determine the start-up time threshold for the water heater.

[0014] If the cumulative duration is greater than or equal to the startup duration threshold, then the water heater is controlled to operate;

[0015] The accumulated duration is the duration accumulated from the start of timing when the water heater receives the start command.

[0016] Preferably, the water heater includes a controller; determining the start-up duration threshold for the water heater includes:

[0017] The arrival time is used as the startup time threshold;

[0018] or,

[0019] The start-up response time of the water heater is obtained; the start-up response time threshold is determined based on the start-up response time of the water heater and the arrival time; the start-up response time is the start-up response time of the water heater controlled by the controller.

[0020] Obtain the response coefficient of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient of the water heater and the arrival time; the response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller controls the start-up of the water heater.

[0021] Preferably, the step of controlling the water heater to operate if the accumulated duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold includes:

[0022] Obtain the inlet water temperature and set temperature of the water heater;

[0023] The load of the water heater is determined based on the inlet water temperature, the set temperature, and the water flow rate.

[0024] The operating parameters of the water heater are determined based on the load.

[0025] Preferably, the step of controlling the water heater to operate if the accumulated duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold further includes at least one of the following:

[0026] The proportional valve controlling the water heater adjusts according to the operating parameters;

[0027] The fan of the water heater is adjusted according to the operating parameters.

[0028] This disclosure also provides a control system for a water heater, the water heater including a water flow sensor and a heat exchanger, the control system comprising:

[0029] The acquisition module is used to acquire the water flow rate of the water heater;

[0030] The determination module is used to determine the arrival time required for the water flow to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate.

[0031] The control module is used to control the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time.

[0032] Preferably, the water heater includes a water inlet pipe; the determining module is specifically used for:

[0033] Based on the inner diameter of the water inlet pipe and the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, determine the pipe volume corresponding to the pipe distance in the water inlet pipe;

[0034] The arrival time is determined based on the water flow rate and the pipeline volume.

[0035] Preferably, the control module is specifically used for:

[0036] Based on the arrival time, determine the start-up time threshold for the water heater.

[0037] If the cumulative duration is greater than or equal to the startup duration threshold, then the water heater is controlled to operate;

[0038] The accumulated duration is the duration accumulated from the start of timing when the water heater receives the start command.

[0039] Preferably, the water heater includes a controller; the control module is specifically used for:

[0040] The arrival time is used as the startup time threshold;

[0041] or,

[0042] The start-up response time of the water heater is obtained; the start-up response time threshold is determined based on the start-up response time of the water heater and the arrival time; the start-up response time is the start-up response time of the water heater controlled by the controller.

[0043] or,

[0044] Obtain the response coefficient of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient of the water heater and the arrival time; the response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller controls the start-up of the water heater.

[0045] Preferably, the control module is specifically used for:

[0046] Obtain the inlet water temperature and set temperature of the water heater;

[0047] The load of the water heater is determined based on the inlet water temperature, the set temperature, and the water flow rate.

[0048] The operating parameters of the water heater are determined based on the load.

[0049] Preferably, the control module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0050] The proportional valve controlling the water heater adjusts according to the operating parameters;

[0051] The fan of the water heater is adjusted according to the operating parameters.

[0052] This disclosure also provides a water heater, which includes the aforementioned control system for the water heater.

[0053] This disclosure also provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the aforementioned control method for a water heater.

[0054] This disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the aforementioned control method for a water heater.

[0055] Based on common knowledge in the field, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily to obtain various preferred embodiments of this disclosure.

[0056] The positive and progressive effects of this disclosure are as follows: by acquiring the water flow rate of the water heater, determining the time required for the water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, and then controlling the operation of the water heater based on this arrival time, the timing of water heater control can be made more reasonable and precise. Furthermore, it can make the temperature control of the water heater more accurate and ensure that the exhaust gas meets the standards. Attached Figure Description

[0057] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a water heater provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0058] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating a water heater control method provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0059] Figure 3 A flowchart of another water heater control method provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0060] Figure 4 A flowchart of another water heater control method provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0061] Figure 5 A flowchart of another water heater control method provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0062] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a control system for a water heater provided as an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0063] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided as an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0064] The present disclosure is further illustrated below by way of embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0065] This disclosure relates to a gas water heater (hereinafter referred to as the water heater), see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a water heater provided as an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The water heater includes a fan 01, a heat exchanger 02, a temperature relay 03, an ignition needle 04, an igniter 05, a b group of burners 06, an a group of burners 07, a b group of sectional valves 08, an a group of sectional valves 09, a proportional valve 10, a water flow sensor 11, a main valve 12, an outlet water temperature sensor 13, an inlet water temperature sensor 14, a power supply board 15, and a display board 16. The following embodiments are all implemented with respect to this water heater.

[0066] Example 1

[0067] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a control method for a water heater, the water heater including a water flow sensor and a heat exchanger, the control method including:

[0068] Step 101: Obtain the water flow rate of the water heater.

[0069] In this step, the water flow sensor acquires the data, and this sensor is typically located near the inlet of the water inlet pipe. The position of the water flow sensor in the inlet pipe can be adjusted as needed. In this disclosure, the water flow rate is used to calculate the travel time required for the water flow sensor to reach the heat exchanger. Furthermore, it should be understood that one purpose of the water flow sensor's monitoring of water flow is to determine when to trigger the water heater to start operating. Starting the water heater means the heat exchanger begins working, i.e., heating the water flowing through it. When the water flow rate exceeds a threshold, it is determined that the user needs hot water, and therefore the heat exchanger needs to be controlled to start operating at an appropriate time. Simultaneously, the operation of the heat exchanger requires the cooperation of other components, including but not limited to proportional valves and fans. For example, the fan needs to provide sufficient speed to provide enough air for gas combustion and / or provide wind resistance.

[0070] Step 102: Determine the travel time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate. The water heater includes the inlet pipe.

[0071] Optionally, see Figure 3 Step 102 specifically includes the following steps:

[0072] Step 1021: Determine the pipe volume corresponding to the pipe distance in the inlet pipe based on the inner diameter of the inlet pipe and the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger.

[0073] In one specific embodiment, the pipe volume can be calculated using the following formula:

[0074] πr 2 S;

[0075] Where r is the inner diameter of the inlet pipe, and S is the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger.

[0076] Step 1022: Determine the arrival time based on the water flow rate and pipeline volume.

[0077] In one specific embodiment, the arrival time can be calculated using the following formula:

[0078] T=(πr 2 S) / F;

[0079] Where T is the arrival time, r is the inner diameter of the inlet pipe, S is the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, and F is the water flow rate. It should be understood that this water flow rate can be the current water flow rate detected by the water flow sensor, or it can be the average of several water flow rate readings taken as the final determined water flow rate.

[0080] Step 103: Control the operation of the water heater according to the arrival time.

[0081] In this step, the control of the water heater mainly involves the proportional valve and the fan. The proportional valve regulates the gas output, indirectly affecting the heat exchange state of the heat exchanger; the fan regulates the air intake to provide sufficient air for gas combustion and / or to achieve wind resistance. Controlling the water heater based on arrival time allows for more precise control and avoids time lags in control.

[0082] Optionally, see Figure 4 Step 103 specifically includes the following steps:

[0083] Step 1031: Determine the start-up time threshold for the water heater based on the arrival time.

[0084] The water heater includes a controller, which is a device for controlling the water heater. In this disclosure, when the controller controls the components of the water heater, the controller will send instructions to make the components of the water heater execute the instructions. Optionally, the controller can be implemented by a microcontroller.

[0085] Regarding the determination of the start-up time threshold, the arrival time can be directly used as the start-up time threshold. This implementation method can greatly improve the precision of water heater control. Besides this, there are two other implementation methods:

[0086] The following is a method for determining the start-up time threshold: obtain the response coefficient of the water heater, and determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient and the arrival time of the water heater. The response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller responds to start the water heater.

[0087] The following is another way to determine the start-up time threshold: obtain the start-up response time of the water heater, and determine the start-up time threshold based on the start-up response time and arrival time of the water heater. The start-up response time is the response time of the controller controlling the water heater.

[0088] The fundamental premise of both methods is based on the time difference inherent in the operation of the water heater. This time difference primarily includes two aspects: firstly, the time required between the flow sensor and the heat exchanger (the arrival time in this step); and secondly, the time required for the controller to process information, transmit signals through the circuitry to the water heater components, and for those components to execute the controller's instructions. This reaction time constitutes the startup response time in this step. Therefore, eliminating this time difference involves adjusting the startup time threshold based on these two aspects. This allows for more reasonable and precise control of the water heater, ensuring it burns under standard conditions and that exhaust emissions meet standards.

[0089] In one specific embodiment, the startup duration threshold can be calculated from the difference between the arrival time and the startup response time. For example, if the arrival time is 50ms and the startup response time is 5ms, then the startup duration threshold is 45ms. It should be understood that the startup response time can be obtained through theoretical calculations or statistical analysis of experimental data and can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0090] In another specific embodiment, the startup time threshold can be calculated by multiplying the arrival time by the response coefficient. For example, if the arrival time is 50ms and the response coefficient is 0.9, then the startup time threshold is 45ms. It should be understood that the response coefficient can be obtained through theoretical calculations or statistical analysis of experimental data and can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0091] Step 1032: If the accumulated time is greater than or equal to the start-up time threshold, then control the water heater to run. The accumulated time is the time accumulated from when the water heater receives the start-up command and begins timing.

[0092] In this step, the start-up duration threshold determined in step 1031 is used as the standard. When the accumulated duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold, the water heater is controlled to operate, so as to ensure the water heater operates at the right time.

[0093] Optionally, step 1032 specifically includes: obtaining the inlet water temperature and set temperature of the water heater; determining the load of the water heater based on the inlet water temperature, set temperature, and water flow rate; and determining the operating parameters of the water heater based on the load.

[0094] The operating parameters of the water heater can be specifically set according to the actual load during operation, so that the water heater can make specific adjustments based on these operating parameters. In one specific embodiment, the load can be calculated according to the following formula:

[0095] P = (T) set -T in )*F;

[0096] Where P is the load, T set To set the temperature, T in Inlet water temperature, F is water flow rate.

[0097] In addition, controlling the operation of a water heater also includes at least one of the following:

[0098] The proportional valve controlling the water heater is adjusted according to operating parameters. These operating parameters include those that control the opening degree of the proportional valve, such as the current intensity of the proportional valve.

[0099] The water heater's fan is adjusted according to operating parameters. These operating parameters include those controlling the fan speed.

[0100] The method described in this embodiment can make the timing of water heater control more reasonable and precise, and further make the temperature control of water heater more precise, so that water heater can burn according to standard combustion conditions, and further make exhaust gas emissions meet the standards.

[0101] To illustrate the control method of the water heater described above, a specific example is given below. Figure 5 It can be known that:

[0102] Step 1041, Begin.

[0103] Step 1042: Determine if the condition "the water heater is in operation" is met. If the determination is "yes", proceed to step 1043; if the determination is "no", proceed to step 1049.

[0104] Step 1043: Monitor the current water flow rate.

[0105] Step 1044: Calculate the load.

[0106] Step 1045: Calculate arrival time.

[0107] Step 1046: Calculate the cumulative duration.

[0108] Step 1047: Determine whether the condition "cumulative duration is greater than or equal to the startup duration threshold" is met. If the determination is "yes", proceed to step 1048; if the determination is "no", proceed to step 1046. The startup duration threshold is determined based on the product of the arrival time and the response coefficient.

[0109] Step 1048: Based on the load control proportional valve and fan, reset the accumulated duration to zero.

[0110] Step 1049, End.

[0111] Example 2

[0112] Reference Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a control system for a water heater provided as an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The control system corresponds to a control method for the water heater. The control system includes a water flow sensor and a heat exchanger. The control system includes:

[0113] Module 21 is used to obtain the water flow rate of the water heater;

[0114] The determination module 22 is used to determine the arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate.

[0115] Control module 23 is used to control the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time.

[0116] Optionally, the water heater includes an inlet pipe; module 22 is specifically used for:

[0117] Based on the inner diameter of the inlet pipe and the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, determine the pipe volume corresponding to the pipe distance in the inlet pipe;

[0118] The arrival time is determined based on the water flow rate and pipeline volume.

[0119] Optionally, the control module 23 is specifically used for:

[0120] Determine the start-up time threshold for the water heater based on the arrival time;

[0121] If the cumulative duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold, then the water heater will be controlled to operate;

[0122] The accumulated duration is the duration that begins when the water heater receives the start command and the timer starts counting down.

[0123] Optionally, the water heater includes a controller; control module 23, specifically used for:

[0124] Use arrival time as the startup time threshold;

[0125] or,

[0126] Obtain the start-up response time of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the start-up response time and arrival time of the water heater; the start-up response time is the start-up response time controlled by the controller for the water heater;

[0127] or,

[0128] Obtain the response coefficient of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient and arrival time of the water heater; the response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller responds to start the water heater.

[0129] Optionally, the control module 23 is specifically used for:

[0130] Obtain the inlet water temperature and set temperature of the water heater;

[0131] Determine the load on the water heater based on the inlet water temperature, set temperature, and water flow rate;

[0132] Determine the operating parameters of the water heater based on the load.

[0133] Optionally, the control module 23 is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0134] The proportional valve controlling the water heater is adjusted according to the operating parameters;

[0135] The fan of the water heater is adjusted according to the operating parameters.

[0136] The system in this embodiment can make the timing of water heater control more reasonable and precise, further enabling more accurate temperature control of the water heater and ensuring that the exhaust gas meets the standards.

[0137] Example 3

[0138] This disclosure also provides a water heater that includes the control system described above.

[0139] In this embodiment, the water heater integrates the aforementioned control system, which can determine the arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger by acquiring the water flow rate of the water heater, and then control the operation of the water heater based on this arrival time. This allows for more reasonable and precise control of the water heater, further enabling more accurate temperature control, ensuring that the water heater burns under standard combustion conditions, and further ensuring that exhaust emissions meet standards.

[0140] Example 4

[0141] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in this embodiment. The electronic device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it implements the water heater control method provided in any of the above embodiments. Figure 7 The electronic device 300 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitation on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0142] Reference Figure 7 The electronic device 300 can be manifested in the form of a general-purpose computing device, such as a server device. The components of the electronic device 300 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processor 301, at least one memory 302, and a bus 303 connecting different system components (including memory 302 and processor 301).

[0143] Bus 303 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus.

[0144] The memory 302 may include volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 321 and / or cache memory 322, and may further include read-only memory (ROM) 323.

[0145] The memory 302 may also include a program / utility 325 having a set (at least one) of program modules 324, including but not limited to: an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment.

[0146] The processor 301 executes various functional applications and data processing by running computer programs stored in the memory 302, such as the water heater control method of the present disclosure embodiment.

[0147] Electronic device 300 can also communicate with one or more external devices 304 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, etc.). This communication can be performed through input / output (I / O) interface 305. Furthermore, the model-generated device 300 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public network, such as the Internet) via network adapter 306. As shown, network adapter 306 communicates with other modules of the model-generated device 300 via bus 303. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figure, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with the model-generated device 300, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processors, external disk drive arrays, RAID (disk array) systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0148] It should be noted that although several units / modules or sub-units / modules of the electronic device have been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is merely exemplary and not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the features and functions of two or more units / modules described above can be embodied in one unit / module. Conversely, the features and functions of one unit / module described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple units / modules.

[0149] Example 5

[0150] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the water heater control method provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0151] The readable storage medium may be more specifically adopted, including but not limited to: portable disk, hard disk, random access memory, read-only memory, erasable programmable read-only memory, optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0152] In a possible implementation, this disclosure can also be implemented as a program product comprising program code that, when the program product is run on a terminal device, causes the terminal device to execute the control method for the water heater provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0153] The program code for executing this disclosure can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, and the program code can be executed entirely on a user device, partially on a user device, as a stand-alone software package, partially on a user device and partially on a remote device, or entirely on a remote device.

[0154] While specific embodiments of this disclosure have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this disclosure, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a water heater, characterized in that, The water heater includes a water inlet pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, and a heat exchanger. The water inlet pipe is equipped with a water flow sensor. The control method includes: Obtain the water flow rate of the water heater; The arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger is determined based on the water flow rate. The water heater is controlled to operate based on the arrival time. The step of controlling the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time includes: determining a start-up time threshold for the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time; if the accumulated time is greater than or equal to the start-up time threshold, then controlling the operation of the water heater; the accumulated time is the time accumulated since the water heater started timing when it received the start command; The determination of the start-up time threshold for the water heater includes: The start-up response time of the water heater is obtained; the start-up response time threshold is determined based on the start-up response time of the water heater and the arrival time; the start-up response time is the start-up response time of the water heater controlled by the controller. or, Obtain the response coefficient of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient of the water heater and the arrival time; the response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller controls the start-up of the water heater.

2. The control method for a water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the arrival time required for water to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate includes: Based on the inner diameter of the water inlet pipe and the pipe distance from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger, determine the pipe volume corresponding to the pipe distance in the water inlet pipe; The arrival time is determined based on the water flow rate and the pipeline volume.

3. The control method for a water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the water heater to operate if the accumulated duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold includes: Obtain the inlet water temperature and set temperature of the water heater; The load of the water heater is determined based on the inlet water temperature, the set temperature, and the water flow rate. The operating parameters of the water heater are determined based on the load.

4. The control method for a water heater according to claim 3, characterized in that, The statement that if the accumulated duration is greater than or equal to the start-up duration threshold, the water heater is controlled to operate, further includes at least one of the following: The proportional valve controlling the water heater adjusts according to the operating parameters; The fan of the water heater is adjusted according to the operating parameters.

5. A control system for a water heater, characterized in that, The water heater includes an inlet pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, and a heat exchanger. The water flow sensor is installed in the inlet pipe. The control system includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire the water flow rate of the water heater; The determination module is used to determine the arrival time required for the water flow to travel from the water flow sensor to the heat exchanger based on the water flow rate. The control module is used to control the operation of the water heater based on the arrival time. The control module is specifically used to: determine the start-up time threshold of the water heater based on the arrival time; if the accumulated time is greater than or equal to the start-up time threshold, control the water heater to run; the accumulated time is the time accumulated since the water heater started timing when it received the start command; The control module is further specifically used for: acquiring the start-up response time of the water heater; determining the start-up time threshold based on the start-up response time of the water heater and the arrival time; the start-up response time is the start-up response time of the water heater controlled by the controller; or, Obtain the response coefficient of the water heater; determine the start-up time threshold based on the response coefficient of the water heater and the arrival time; the response coefficient is used to characterize the speed at which the controller controls the start-up of the water heater.

6. A water heater, characterized in that, The water heater includes the control system of the water heater as described in claim 5.

7. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and for running on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the control method for the water heater as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method for the water heater as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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