WATER REMOVAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A water removal and storage system adapted for use in a building structure, said system comprising:
- a valve adapted to shut off a mains water supply line from at least one water pipe in the building structure;
a pump adapted to push or pull sufficient water from the water pipe into the water storage vessel; and
a flow transducer, a pressure transducer and a temperature transducer interfaced with a microcontroller, wherein at least one transducer provides measurement data to the microcontroller to control operation of the valve and the pump.
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Abstract
The invention provides water removal and storage system adapted for use in a building structure, said system comprising a water storage vessel for the removal and storage of water from one or more supply lines and resupply of water stored on demand. The system of the invention provides either a solution to the problems of flooding due to pipe rupture, interrupted water supply due to freezing, pipe rupture due to freezing, and water damage due to uncontrolled thaw. In one aspect the invention provides a controller adapted to receive control signals remotely, said signals control the valve to regulate the water supply pressure and/or flow rate to a desired set point.
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34 Claims
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1. A water removal and storage system adapted for use in a building structure, said system comprising:
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a valve adapted to shut off a mains water supply line from at least one water pipe in the building structure; a pump adapted to push or pull sufficient water from the water pipe into the water storage vessel; and a flow transducer, a pressure transducer and a temperature transducer interfaced with a microcontroller, wherein at least one transducer provides measurement data to the microcontroller to control operation of the valve and the pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A water removal and storage system adapted for use in a building structure, said system comprising:
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a valve adapted to shut off a mains water supply line from at least one water pipe in the building structure; wherein the valve comprises a controller adapted to receive control signals remotely, said signals control the valve to regulate the water supply pressure and/or flow rate to a desired set point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A valve for regulating water supply to a building comprising:
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an inlet adapted to receive a mains water supply; a controller adapted to receive control signals remotely, said signals control the valve to regulate the water supply pressure and/or flow rate to a desired set point; and an outlet to provide a regulated water supply. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. (canceled)
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34. (canceled)
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