Earlier this month, four people in Sullivan, Mo., who overdosed on what police indicate was most likely flakka, took to the streets, barking and shedding their clothes, and broke into homes and businesses. Two were arrested and the others were taken to a hospital.
Water heating is a thermodynamic process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water include cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.
Other water heater parts include: 1  A dip tube to let cold water into the tank. 2  A pipe to let hot water out of the tank. 3  A thermostat to control the temperature of the water inside the tank.  Heating elements similar to those inside an electric 1  oven. A drain valve that allows you to drain the tank to replace the elements, or to move the tank.