2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

RTX Series Water Heater

Entrant

JUNSKY APPLIANCES LIMITED

Category

Product Design - Bathroom Fittings / Appliances

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

As modern homes expand and the number of water fixtures increases, the severe temperature fluctuations of traditional water heaters during simultaneous water usage have become a major challenge. Positioned as a central whole-house hot water hub for large multi-bathroom residences, this product is designed to deliver a constant water temperature across all outlets. It integrates precise temperature control, full-premix combustion, water quality management, and intelligent usage adaptation to create a comprehensive hot water solution.

To resolve the issue of mutual interference during simultaneous water usage, the product features high-precision flow and temperature sensors. Powered by a 32-bit microcontroller system, it achieves a microsecond-level adjustment frequency of up to 20,000 times per second. The system responds to water pressure and flow changes in milliseconds, instantly completing thermal load compensation. Even when up to four water outlets (such as showers, kitchen faucets, and washbasins) are in use simultaneously, it strictly limits temperature fluctuations to within ±1 degree Fahrenheit. The product utilizes full-premix closed combustion technology, paired with a top-mounted, independent dual-pipe intake and exhaust structure, completely isolating the unit from indoor air pressure changes. Combined with an efficient heat exchange system, it achieves a thermal efficiency of up to 92%, reducing gas consumption by approximately 8% compared to traditional combustion methods.

This water heater connects to the home’s water purification system to monitor water quality and hardness in real time. It evaluates the scaling risk of the heat exchanger and issues proactive maintenance alerts to protect the equipment and safeguard a healthy shower experience. The system intelligently recognizes specific usage scenarios such as constant-temperature showering, short-term low-flow kitchen use, and high-flow bathtub filling, and adaptively switches its operating strategies. It also records energy usage patterns to warn users of abnormal water consumption. The exterior features an architecturally inspired matte gray facade and a centralized black interactive screen, combining high-end aesthetics with intuitive control to blend into modern home environments.

Credits

Zhigang Jiang
Leming Liang
Youqiang Xie
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