Programmable hot water heater control method
First Claim
1. A method of economically providing water at desired temperatures for different time periods within a specified living cycle by utilization of a system having a thermostat control panel with a plurality of independent adjustable thermostat circuit controls, each control for setting an independent thermostat circuit and a programmable control module with a pre-programmed clock joined to a water storage tank comprising the steps of:
- (a) setting a temperature control on each of said plurality of independent thermostat circuits;
(b) setting the pre-programmed clock;
(c) selecting start/stop times for various heating cycles within a selected living cycle; and
(d) selecting one of said thermostat circuits for said heating cycles.
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Abstract
A hot water heater control device and method for a building such as a home will allow the consumer user maximum savings with a modest investment by allowing the user to program into a control module a particular living cycle and assign a desired temperature to each of a predetermined number of heating start/stop times within the cycle. A structure exists for the user to program a desired high, medium, low and off temperature into a control module. Also, any one of several special condition modes may be activated as needed in order to provide maximum flexibility and savings.
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1. A method of economically providing water at desired temperatures for different time periods within a specified living cycle by utilization of a system having a thermostat control panel with a plurality of independent adjustable thermostat circuit controls, each control for setting an independent thermostat circuit and a programmable control module with a pre-programmed clock joined to a water storage tank comprising the steps of:
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(a) setting a temperature control on each of said plurality of independent thermostat circuits; (b) setting the pre-programmed clock; (c) selecting start/stop times for various heating cycles within a selected living cycle; and (d) selecting one of said thermostat circuits for said heating cycles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of economically providing water at different temperatures during various time periods within a specified living cycle by utilization of a system with a thermostat control panel having a plurality of independent adjustable thermostat circuit controls and a water storage tank, and a programmable control module having a default to high thermostat circuit and with a programmable clock, comprising the steps of:
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(a) setting a temperature control on each of said plurality of independent thermostat circuits; (b) setting the pre-programmed clock, (c) selecting start/stop times for heating cycles of a living cycle by programming said control module, (d) selecting one of said thermostat circuits for said heating cycles; and (e) temporarily over-riding said start/stop times for said heating cycles. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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