Commerical kitchenware washers and related methods
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1. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump for agitating the fluid in the tank, wherein the at least one pump is configured with at least one drain at about a low point of the at least one pump to allow drainage of the fluid from the at least one pump.
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An exemplary kitchenware washing assembly generally includes a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware. The assembly also includes at least one pump for agitating the fluid in the tank. The at least one pump is configured with at least one drain to allow at least some fluid to drain from the at least one pump.
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- 1. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump for agitating the fluid in the tank, wherein the at least one pump is configured with at least one drain at about a low point of the at least one pump to allow drainage of the fluid from the at least one pump.
- 9. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump for agitating the fluid in the tank, wherein the at least one pump is configured with at least one drain to allow at least some fluid to drain from the at least one pump.
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12. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump for agitating the fluid in the tank, wherein the at least one pump and the tank are connected by at least one fluid passage, and wherein the at least one fluid passage is configured with at least one drain at about a low point of the at least one fluid passage to allow drainage of the fluid from the at least one pump and the at least one fluid passage.
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13. In a kitchenware washing assembly having a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump for agitating the fluid within the tank, the improvement comprising at least one drain at about a low point of the at least one pump to thereby allow drainage of the fluid from the at least one pump.
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14. In a kitchenware washing assembly having a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one pump for agitating the fluid within the tank, and at least one fluid passage connecting the at least one pump and the tank, the improvement comprising at least one drain at about a low point of the at least one fluid passage to thereby allow drainage of the fluid from the at least one pump and the at least one fluid passage.
- 15. A method of draining fluid from at least one pump of a kitchenware washing assembly, the kitchenware washing assembly including a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware and at least one pump for agitating the fluid within the tank, the method comprising opening at least one drain at about a low of the at least one pump such that the fluid drains from the at least one pump through the open drain.
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29. A method of draining fluid from at least one pump of a kitchenware washing assembly, the kitchenware washing assembly including a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one pump for agitating the fluid within the tank, and at least one fluid passage connecting the at least one pump and the tank, the method comprising opening at least one drain at about a low of the at least one fluid passage such that the fluid drains from the at least one pump and the at least one fluid passage through the open drain.
- 30. A method of assembling a kitchenware washing assembly, the kitchenware washing assembly including a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one outlet for dispensing fluid into the tank, at least one inlet for receiving fluid from the tank, and at least one pump for pumping fluid from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet, the method comprising positioning the at least one pump such that at least one drain thereof is at about a low point of the at least one pump, to thereby allow drainage of fluid for washing kitchenware from the at least one pump.
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