MAGNETIC FILTER WITH DRAIN AND REMOVABLE EXTERNAL MAGNETIC ELEMENT
First Claim
1. A magnetic filter for a central heating system, the filter including a connection assembly, a canister, and a magnetic element,the connection assembly including an inlet and an outlet for connection to a central heating circuit;
- the canister having an interior separation chamber which is fluidly connected with the inlet and outlet for allowing fluid to flow into the inlet, through the separation chamber, and out of the outlet; and
the magnetic element being removably positionable on the outside of the canister, the canister and the connection assembly forming a sealed flow path comprising the inlet, the interior separation chamber and the outlet, and the connection assembly further including a closable drain outlet for draining fluid and magnetic particles from within the canister, to substantially empty the canister.
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Abstract
A magnetic filter (10) for a central heating system is disclosed, the filter (10) including a connection assembly (12), a canister (14), and a magnetic element (16), the connection assembly (12) including an inlet (24) and an outlet (26) for connection to a central heating circuit; the canister (14) having an interior separation chamber which is fluidly connected with the inlet (24) and outlet (26) for allowing fluid to flow into the inlet (24), through the separation chamber, and out of the outlet (26); and the magnetic element (16) being removably positionable on the outside of the canister (14), the canister (14) and the connection assembly (12) forming a sealed flow path comprising the inlet (24), the interior separation chamber and the outlet (26), and the connection assembly (12) further including a closable drain outlet (28b) for draining fluid and magnetic particles from within the canister (14), internally of the magnetic element (16).
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1. A magnetic filter for a central heating system, the filter including a connection assembly, a canister, and a magnetic element,
the connection assembly including an inlet and an outlet for connection to a central heating circuit; -
the canister having an interior separation chamber which is fluidly connected with the inlet and outlet for allowing fluid to flow into the inlet, through the separation chamber, and out of the outlet; and the magnetic element being removably positionable on the outside of the canister, the canister and the connection assembly forming a sealed flow path comprising the inlet, the interior separation chamber and the outlet, and the connection assembly further including a closable drain outlet for draining fluid and magnetic particles from within the canister, to substantially empty the canister. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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