ECONOMIZER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING HEAT AND WATER
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An economizer system for saving heat and water, comprising:
- a bathing facility for receiving hot water from a water heater through a pipeline;
a first valve for controlling the flow of hot water received by the bathing facility;
a second valve for allowing the flow of an initial volume of cold water existing in the pipeline between the water heater and the bathing facility through a filling line; and
a holding tank for collecting the initial volume of cold water flowing from the filling line before the hot water is delivered to the bathing facility.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An economizer system and method for saving heat and water, comprising a bathing facility for receiving hot water from a water heater through a pipeline; a first valve for controlling the flow of hot water received by the bathing facility; a second valve for allowing the flow of an initial volume of cold water existing in the pipeline between the water heater and the bathing facility 1 through a filling line; and a holding tank for collecting the initial volume of cold water flowing from the filling line before the hot water is delivered to the bathing facility.
21 Citations
15 Claims
-
1. An economizer system for saving heat and water, comprising:
-
a bathing facility for receiving hot water from a water heater through a pipeline; a first valve for controlling the flow of hot water received by the bathing facility; a second valve for allowing the flow of an initial volume of cold water existing in the pipeline between the water heater and the bathing facility through a filling line; and a holding tank for collecting the initial volume of cold water flowing from the filling line before the hot water is delivered to the bathing facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A method for saving heat and water comprising:
-
a) providing a bathing facility for receiving hot water from a water heater through a pipeline; b) having a first valve for controlling the flow of hot water received by the bathing facility shut off; c) opening a second valve for allowing the flow of an initial volume of cold water existing in the pipeline between the water heater and the bathing facility through a filling line; d) collecting in a holding tank the initial volume of cold water flowing from the filling line; and e) opening the first valve for delivering the hot water to the bathing facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
Specification