SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW TO AN APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. A system for isolating and controlling a flow of fluid comprising:
- a heating device having an inlet port and an outlet port;
a first valve having a first flow port, a second flow port, and a drain ort, said first flow port in communication with a fluid source and said second flow port in communication with said inlet ort of said heating device, first valve being configurable between a first and second position such that when the first valve is in said first position said water source communicates with said heating device and when said first valve is in said second position said water communicates with said drain port; and
a second valve having a first flow port, a second flow port and a drain port, said first flow port in communication with said outlet port of said heating device and said second flow port in communication with a plumbing system, the second valve being configurable between a first and second position such that when the second valve is in said first position said heating device communicates with said plumbing system and when said second valve is in said second position said heating device communicates with said drain port.
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Abstract
A fluid isolation valve having a valve body with a first fluid flow port, a second fluid flow port and a fluid drain port with a valve in the fluid drain port. The valve body also defines a fluid flow channel, a drain flow channel and a valve portion, wherein the valve portion is disposed in the valve body to be communicated with the first fluid flow port, the second fluid flow port and the fluid drain port. A flow diversion device is also provided and is disposed within the valve portion. The flow diversion device is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, such that when the flow diversion device is in the first configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the second fluid flow port. Consequently, when the flow diversion device is in the second configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the fluid drain port. The fluid flow can be decrease or stop by use of the valve within the fluid drain port.
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7 Claims
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1. A system for isolating and controlling a flow of fluid comprising:
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a heating device having an inlet port and an outlet port; a first valve having a first flow port, a second flow port, and a drain ort, said first flow port in communication with a fluid source and said second flow port in communication with said inlet ort of said heating device, first valve being configurable between a first and second position such that when the first valve is in said first position said water source communicates with said heating device and when said first valve is in said second position said water communicates with said drain port; and a second valve having a first flow port, a second flow port and a drain port, said first flow port in communication with said outlet port of said heating device and said second flow port in communication with a plumbing system, the second valve being configurable between a first and second position such that when the second valve is in said first position said heating device communicates with said plumbing system and when said second valve is in said second position said heating device communicates with said drain port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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