Water heater and anti-self-starting control method, system and storage medium thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a water heater and a self-starting prevention control method and system thereof and a storage medium. The water heater comprises a cold water pipeline. The self-starting prevention control method comprises the following steps: acquiring a cold water outlet flow change value of the cold water pipeline; judging whether the cold water outlet flow change value is greater than a cold water outlet flow threshold value; and if yes, controlling the water heater to start up after a first preset time. When it is judged that the acquired cold water outlet flow change value of the cold water pipeline is greater than the cold water outlet flow threshold value, the water heater is controlled to start up after the first preset time, so that the use condition of cold water is perceived to prevent the water heater from starting up, and the effect of preventing the water heater from starting up and the use experience of a user are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water heater control technology, and in particular to a water heater and its anti-self-starting control method, system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, water heaters are activated by monitoring the flow rate through them. When the flow rate reaches a certain value, the water heater starts its pre-cleaning process using a fan. However, household piping is complex, and pressure fluctuations occur during or after water usage. These fluctuations often result in water flowing into and out of the water heater even when there is no demand for hot water. When this abnormal water flow reaches the water heater's activation flow rate, the fan will also start the pre-cleaning process, leading to an abnormal start-up of the water heater. Specifically, in a typical household piping system, there are two main reasons for water heaters automatically starting: First, when the user turns on the cold water tap, the cold water pressure drops, causing some water in the hot water pipe to flow back from the water heater into the cold water pipe, further reducing the hot water pressure. Then, when the user turns off the cold water tap, the pressure in both the cold and hot water pipes rises to match the inlet water pressure. During this process, some water flows into the hot water pipe through the water heater. If this hot water flow reaches the water heater's activation flow rate, it will cause the water heater to automatically start. The second scenario is that the user does not use any water, but due to a significant change in the water pressure at the tap, water flows in or out of the household pipes, causing the water heater to start automatically.

[0003] Currently, the most common method to solve this problem of water heaters starting on their own is to turn on the water heater only after the inlet water flow rate has exceeded the start-up flow rate for a certain period of time. However, this method is not very effective in preventing the water heater from starting on its own. In addition, when using water normally, the water heater produces hot water at a slower speed, and the temperature drop of the water heater when it comes out again will become more severe. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing methods for preventing water heaters from starting on their own, which are not very effective, and to provide a water heater and its anti-self-starting control method, system and storage medium.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0006] The first aspect of this invention provides a method for preventing self-starting of a water heater, the water heater including a cold water pipe, the method comprising:

[0007] Obtain the change value of cold water outlet flow rate in the cold water pipeline;

[0008] Determine whether the change in cold water outflow rate is greater than the cold water outflow rate threshold. If so, control the water heater to start with a first preset time delay.

[0009] Preferably, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control method further includes:

[0010] If, within a second preset time period after the cold water flow rate is detected in the cold water pipe, the hot water flow rate is detected in the hot water pipe, then the water heater is controlled to start with a first preset time delay.

[0011] Preferably, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control method further includes:

[0012] If it is determined that the change in cold water outflow rate is not greater than the cold water outflow rate threshold, then it is determined whether the hot water outflow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water outflow rate threshold. If yes, then the duration of hot water outflow rate in the hot water pipe is obtained; if no, then the duration of hot water outflow rate in the hot water pipe is cleared.

[0013] Determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time; if so, control the water heater to ignite.

[0014] Preferably, the anti-self-starting control method further includes:

[0015] If it is determined that the duration is less than the first preset time, then the step of determining whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold is executed again.

[0016] A second aspect of the present invention provides an anti-self-starting control system for a water heater, the water heater including a cold water pipeline, the anti-self-starting control system comprising:

[0017] The first acquisition module is used to acquire the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate of the cold water pipeline;

[0018] The first judgment module is used to determine whether the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold. If so, the first control module is invoked.

[0019] The first control module is used to control the water heater to start with a first preset time.

[0020] Preferably, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control system further includes:

[0021] The second control module is used to control the water heater to start with a first preset time delay if hot water flow occurs in the hot water pipe within a second preset time after the cold water flow is detected in the cold water pipe.

[0022] Preferably, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control system further includes:

[0023] The second judgment module is used to determine whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold if the change value of the cold water flow rate is not greater than the cold water flow rate threshold. If yes, the second acquisition module is called; if no, the clearing module is called.

[0024] The second acquisition module is used to acquire the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe;

[0025] The third judgment module is used to determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time. If so, the third control module is invoked.

[0026] The third control module is used to control the water heater to perform combustion;

[0027] The clearing module is used to clear the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe.

[0028] Preferably, the anti-self-starting control system further includes:

[0029] The third judgment module is used to call the second judgment module if it is determined that the duration is less than the first preset time.

[0030] The second judgment module is used to re-determine whether the hot water outflow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water outflow rate threshold.

[0031] A third aspect of the present invention provides a water heater, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and for running on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the anti-self-starting control method for the water heater as described in the first aspect.

[0032] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater as described in the first aspect.

[0033] Based on common knowledge in the field, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily to obtain various preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] The positive and progressive effects of this invention are as follows:

[0035] When the invention determines that the change in the cold water outflow rate of the cold water pipeline is greater than the cold water outflow rate threshold, it controls the water heater to start with a first preset time delay. This achieves the goal of preventing the water heater from starting on its own by sensing the usage of cold water, thereby improving the effectiveness of preventing the water heater from starting on its own and enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water heater in Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 2 This is the first flowchart of the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 3 This is the second flowchart of the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 4 This is the third flowchart of the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the household piping system that matches the water heater in Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-self-starting control system module of the water heater according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device used to implement the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The present invention will be further illustrated by way of embodiments below, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] This embodiment provides a method for preventing self-starting of a water heater, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the water heater includes a cold water pipe 1, a gas proportional valve 2, an inlet water temperature sensor 3, a water flow sensor 4, a water flow sensor 5, an electronic controller assembly 6, an inlet water pipe 7, a heat exchanger 8, an outlet water pipe 9, a hot water pipe 10, a burner 11, a fan 12, an outlet water temperature sensor 13, a hot water outlet 14, a cold water outlet 15, an inlet water 16, and a gas inlet 17. It should be noted that the difference between the water heater in this application and existing water heaters is the addition of a cold water outlet 15, and a cold water pipe 1 connected in parallel at the inlet. A water flow sensor 4 is installed on the cold water pipe 1, and finally, the cold water pipe 1 is connected to the cold water outlet 15. Figure 2As shown, the anti-self-starting control method includes:

[0046] Step 101: Obtain the change value of cold water outlet flow rate in the cold water pipeline;

[0047] In this embodiment, the cold water outflow rate of the cold water pipeline is detected by the water flow sensor 4.

[0048] Step 102: Determine whether the change in cold water outflow rate is greater than the cold water outflow rate threshold. If so, proceed to step 103.

[0049] Step 103: Control the water heater to start with a first preset time.

[0050] In this embodiment, the cold water outlet flow rate threshold and the first preset time are set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0051] In the specific implementation process, when the water heater detects a signal from the user that they need to use cold water through the water flow sensor 4 (that is, when the cold water outlet flow rate q1 > q), c When q indicates that the user has started using cold water, it should be noted that... c (Typically a value close to 0) If the cold water flow rate suddenly drops significantly (e.g., the cold water flow rate q1 drops by Δq L / min within 1 second), or the cold water flow rate becomes 0, then for a certain period of time thereafter (i.e., a certain period of time after the change in cold water flow rate exceeds the cold water flow rate threshold), the water heater will be controlled to start with a first preset time delay (i.e., when the water flow sensor 5 detects that the hot water flow rate q2 > the hot water flow rate threshold q). r The water heater will only begin to burn after the first preset time has elapsed.

[0052] It should be noted that the first preset time can be a non-zero value or a zero value. When the first preset time is zero, it means that the water heater does not need a delay in combustion. When the first preset time is a non-zero value, it means that the water heater needs a delay in combustion. That is, in the case of the water heater potentially starting on its own, a start-up delay is performed to prevent the water heater from starting on its own. In most cases, the water heater can start up quickly, reducing the user's waiting time and the subsequent drop in water temperature.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe 10, such as Figure 3 As shown, the anti-self-starting control method also includes:

[0054] Step 201: If, within the second preset time period after the cold water flow rate is detected in the cold water pipe, the hot water flow rate is detected in the hot water pipe, then proceed to step 202.

[0055] Step 202: Control the water heater to start with a first preset time.

[0056] In this embodiment, the second preset time is set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0057] It should be noted that, in order to reflect that both cold water pipes and hot water pipes have water flow at the same time, the second preset time is usually set to a very small value, for example, the second preset time can be 0.01 seconds.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe 10, such as Figure 4 As shown, the anti-self-starting control method also includes:

[0059] If it is determined that the change in cold water outlet flow rate is not greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold, then proceed to step 104.

[0060] Step 104: Determine whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold. If yes, proceed to step 105; otherwise, proceed to step 108.

[0061] In this embodiment, the hot water outlet flow rate threshold is set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0062] Step 105: Obtain the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe;

[0063] Step 106: Determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time. If yes, proceed to step 107; otherwise, repeat step 104.

[0064] Step 107: Control the water heater to ignite.

[0065] Step 108: Clear the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe;

[0066] In this embodiment, Figure 5 This is a general system diagram of the household piping system that matches the structure of the water heater in this embodiment. The difference between the general system diagram of the household piping system in this embodiment and that of a typical household piping system is that the main water inlet pipe is directly connected to the water inlet 16 of the water heater before hot and cold water are separated. Specifically, as shown... Figure 5 As shown, the tap water inlet is connected to the inlet pipe 7 and then to the cold water pipe 1 and the hot water pipe 10 respectively. The advantage of this water heater structure with cold and hot water pipes is that the water heater can monitor both the hot water flow rate and the cold water flow rate used by the user, so that the water heater can better control various water usage.

[0067] In this embodiment, when it is determined that the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate in the cold water pipeline is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold, the water heater is controlled to delay starting for a first preset time. This realizes the prevention of water heater self-starting by sensing the usage of cold water, thereby improving the effect of preventing water heater self-starting and the user experience.

[0068] Example 2

[0069] This embodiment provides a self-starting prevention control system for a water heater, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the water heater includes a cold water pipe 1, a gas proportional valve 2, an inlet water temperature sensor 3, a water flow sensor 4, a water flow sensor 5, an electronic controller assembly 6, an inlet water pipe 7, a heat exchanger 8, an outlet water pipe 9, a hot water pipe 10, a burner 11, a fan 12, an outlet water temperature sensor 13, a hot water outlet 14, a cold water outlet 15, an inlet water 16, and a gas inlet 17. It should be noted that the difference between the water heater in this application and existing water heaters is the addition of a cold water outlet 15, and a cold water pipe 1 connected in parallel at the inlet. A water flow sensor 4 is installed on the cold water pipe 1, and finally, the cold water pipe 1 is connected to the cold water outlet 15. Figure 6 As shown, the anti-self-starting control system includes: a first acquisition module 21, a first judgment module 22, and a first control module 23;

[0070] The first acquisition module 21 is used to acquire the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate of the cold water pipeline;

[0071] In this embodiment, the cold water outflow rate of the cold water pipeline is detected by the water flow sensor 4.

[0072] The first judgment module 22 is used to determine whether the change value of cold water outlet flow rate is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold. If so, the first control module 23 is called.

[0073] The first control module 23 is used to control the water heater's delayed start-up time for the first preset time.

[0074] In this embodiment, the cold water outlet flow rate threshold and the first preset time are set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0075] In the specific implementation process, when the water heater detects a signal from the user that they need to use cold water through the water flow sensor 4 (that is, when the cold water outlet flow rate q1 > q), c When q indicates that the user has started using cold water, it should be noted that... c(Typically a value close to 0) If the cold water flow rate suddenly drops significantly (e.g., the cold water flow rate q1 drops by Δq L / min within 1 second), or the cold water flow rate becomes 0, then for a certain period of time thereafter (i.e., a certain period of time after the change in cold water flow rate exceeds the cold water flow rate threshold), the water heater will be controlled to start with a first preset time delay (i.e., when the water flow sensor 5 detects that the hot water flow rate q2 > the hot water flow rate threshold q). r The water heater will only begin to burn after the first preset time has elapsed.

[0076] It should be noted that the first preset time can be a non-zero value or a zero value. When the first preset time is zero, it means that the water heater does not need a delay in combustion. When the first preset time is a non-zero value, it means that the water heater needs a delay in combustion. That is, in the case of the water heater potentially starting on its own, a start-up delay is performed to prevent the water heater from starting on its own. In most cases, the water heater can start up quickly, reducing the user's waiting time and the subsequent drop in water temperature.

[0077] In an optional embodiment, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe 10, such as Figure 6 As shown, the anti-self-starting control system also includes: a second control module 24;

[0078] The second control module 24 is used to control the water heater to start after a first preset time if hot water flow occurs in the hot water pipe within a second preset time after detecting that cold water flow occurs in the cold water pipe.

[0079] In this embodiment, the second preset time is set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0080] It should be noted that, in order to reflect that both cold water pipes and hot water pipes have water flow at the same time, the second preset time is usually set to a very small value, for example, the second preset time can be 0.01 seconds.

[0081] In an optional embodiment, the water heater further includes a hot water pipe 10, such as Figure 6 As shown, the anti-self-starting control system also includes: a second judgment module 25, a second acquisition module 26, a clearing module 27, a third judgment module 28, and a third control module 29;

[0082] The second judgment module 25 is used to determine whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold if the change value of the cold water flow rate is not greater than the cold water flow rate threshold. If yes, the second acquisition module 26 is called; if no, the clearing module 27 is called.

[0083] In this embodiment, the hot water outlet flow rate threshold is set according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0084] The second acquisition module 26 is used to acquire the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe;

[0085] The third judgment module 28 is used to determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time. If so, the third control module 29 is called.

[0086] The third control module 29 is used to control the water heater to perform combustion.

[0087] The clearing module 27 is used to clear the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe.

[0088] In an optional embodiment, the anti-self-starting control system further includes:

[0089] The third judgment module 28 is used to call the second judgment module 25 if it is determined that the duration is less than the first preset time.

[0090] The second judgment module 25 is used to re-determine whether the hot water outflow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water outflow rate threshold.

[0091] In this embodiment, Figure 5 This is a general system diagram of the household piping system that matches the structure of the water heater in this embodiment. The difference between the general system diagram of the household piping system in this embodiment and that of a typical household piping system is that the main water inlet pipe is directly connected to the water inlet 16 of the water heater before hot and cold water are separated. Specifically, as shown... Figure 5 As shown, the tap water inlet is connected to the inlet pipe 7 and then to the cold water pipe 1 and the hot water pipe 10 respectively. The advantage of this water heater structure with cold and hot water pipes is that the water heater can monitor both the hot water flow rate and the cold water flow rate used by the user, so that the water heater can better control various water usage.

[0092] In this embodiment, when it is determined that the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate in the cold water pipeline is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold, the water heater is controlled to delay starting for a first preset time. This realizes the prevention of water heater self-starting by sensing the usage of cold water, thereby improving the effect of preventing water heater self-starting and the user experience.

[0093] Example 3

[0094] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. For example, the electronic device is a water heater, which 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 anti-self-starting control method for the water heater in Embodiment 1. Figure 7The electronic device 30 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitation on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0095] like Figure 7 As shown, the electronic device 30 can be manifested as a general-purpose computing device, such as a server device. The components of the electronic device 30 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processor 31, at least one memory 32, and a bus 33 connecting different system components (including memory 32 and processor 31).

[0096] Bus 33 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus.

[0097] The memory 32 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.

[0098] The memory 32 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.

[0099] The processor 31 executes various functional applications and data processing by running computer programs stored in the memory 32, such as the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0100] Electronic device 30 can also communicate with one or more external devices 34 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 35. Furthermore, the model-generated electronic device 30 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 36. Figure 7 As shown, network adapter 36 communicates with other modules of the model-generated electronic device 30 via bus 33. 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 electronic device 30, 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.

[0101] 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 the present invention, 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.

[0102] Example 4

[0103] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon. When the program is executed by a processor, it implements the anti-self-starting control method for a water heater provided in Embodiment 1.

[0104] 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.

[0105] In a possible implementation, the present invention can also be implemented as a program product, which includes program code. When the program product is run on a terminal device, the program code is used to cause the terminal device to execute the anti-self-starting control method for the water heater described in Embodiment 1.

[0106] The program code for executing the present invention can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user device, partially on the user device, as a standalone software package, partially on the user device and partially on a remote device, or entirely on a remote device.

[0107] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of the present invention 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 the present invention, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for preventing self-starting of a water heater, characterized in that, The water heater includes a cold water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control method includes: Obtain the change value of cold water outlet flow rate in the cold water pipeline; Determine whether the change in cold water outlet flow rate is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold. If so, control the water heater to start with a first preset time, where the first preset time is a non-zero value. The water heater also includes hot water pipes, and the anti-self-starting control method further includes: If, within a second preset time period after the cold water flow rate is detected in the cold water pipe, the hot water flow rate is detected in the hot water pipe, then the water heater is controlled to start with a first preset time delay.

2. The anti-self-starting control method for a water heater as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water heater also includes hot water pipes, and the anti-self-starting control method further includes: If it is determined that the change in cold water outflow rate is not greater than the cold water outflow rate threshold, then it is determined whether the hot water outflow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water outflow rate threshold. If yes, then the duration of hot water outflow rate in the hot water pipe is obtained; if no, then the duration of hot water outflow rate in the hot water pipe is cleared. Determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time; if so, control the water heater to ignite.

3. The anti-self-starting control method for a water heater as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The anti-self-starting control method also includes: If it is determined that the duration is less than the first preset time, then the step of determining whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold is executed again.

4. A self-starting prevention control system for a water heater, characterized in that, The water heater includes a cold water pipe, and the anti-self-starting control system includes: The first acquisition module is used to acquire the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate of the cold water pipeline; The first judgment module is used to determine whether the change value of the cold water outlet flow rate is greater than the cold water outlet flow rate threshold. If so, the first control module is invoked. The first control module is used to control the water heater to start with a first preset time, wherein the first preset time is a non-zero value; The water heater also includes hot water piping, and the anti-self-starting control system also includes: The second control module is used to control the water heater to start with a first preset time delay if hot water flow occurs in the hot water pipe within a second preset time after the cold water flow is detected in the cold water pipe.

5. The anti-self-starting control system for a water heater as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The water heater also includes hot water piping, and the anti-self-starting control system also includes: The second judgment module is used to determine whether the hot water flow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water flow rate threshold if the change value of the cold water flow rate is not greater than the cold water flow rate threshold. If yes, the second acquisition module is called; if no, the clearing module is called. The second acquisition module is used to acquire the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe; The third judgment module is used to determine whether the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset time. If so, the third control module is invoked. The third control module is used to control the water heater to perform combustion; The clearing module is used to clear the duration of hot water flow in the hot water pipe.

6. The anti-self-starting control system for a water heater as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The anti-self-starting control system also includes: The third judgment module is used to call the second judgment module if it is determined that the duration is less than the first preset time. The second judgment module is used to re-determine whether the hot water outflow rate of the hot water pipe is greater than the hot water outflow rate threshold.

7. A water heater, 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 anti-self-starting control method for the water heater as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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 anti-self-starting control method for the water heater as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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