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Water Heater and a Method of Operating Same

  • US 20080257281A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2005
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of determining an operating water temperature for a boiling water heater, the method including the following steps:

  • (a) adding water to a tank to a predetermined level;

    (b) heating the water in the tank to approximately 95 degrees Celsius;

    (c) applying sufficient heat to the water in the tank so as to cause boiling of the water in the tank within a predetermined first period of time;

    (d) measuring the boiling water temperature of the water in the tank; and

    (e) subtracting a predetermined temperature from the boiling water temperature measured in step (d) to arrive at the operating water temperature.

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