Abstract: A water-dispensing appliance is provided, in particular for dispensing drinking water, comprising a water inlet which can be connected to a water-supply device, also comprising a dispensing device with a water outlet, via which water can be dispensed from the appliance, the dispensing device being connected to the water inlet via a main line which has a downstream portion and an upstream portion, and also comprising a water heater. The water-dispensing appliance has a return line, of which the start is line-connected to the downstream portion of the main line and the end is connected to the upstream portion of the main line, and the appliance also has a delivery unit in order for water heated up by means of the water heater to be delivered through the main line from the upstream portion to the downstream portion.

Abstract: A water-dispensing appliance is provided, in particular for dispensing drinking water, comprising a water inlet which can be connected to a water-supply device, also comprising a dispensing device with a water outlet, via which water can be dispensed from the appliance, the dispensing device being connected to the water inlet via a main line which has a downstream portion and an upstream portion, and also comprising a water heater. The water-dispensing appliance has a return line, of which the start is line-connected to the downstream portion of the main line and the end is connected to the upstream portion of the main line, and the appliance also has a delivery unit in order for water heated up by means of the water heater to be delivered through the main line from the upstream portion to the downstream portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a device for the production of an alkali metal hypochlorite solution, in particular a sodium hypochlorite solution, having at least one non-divided electrolytic cell (12), means (20, 22, 24, 26) for supplying a brine solution into the electrolytic cell (12) at a defined volumetric flow rate and a defined salt concentration, and having an a.c. voltage source (18) for the production of current across the electrolytic cell (12). The current intensity is adjusted to a fixed value so that the concentration of chlorate produced during electrolysis is limited to a maximum of 1.5 g/l, preferably to 0.6 g/l.