Outdoor water service enclosure and system
AssigneeIon Irrigation Management Inc.
InventorsMichael Magill, Casey Mahan, Chad Placsko
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Abstract
An outdoor water service system is described. The system is primarily for providing water for outdoor applications in cold weather, such as flooding outdoor rinks but may also be used for other watering applications in warmer weather. The system includes a source of water connected to an underground hydrant with an above-ground hydrant valve and a heated enclosure with a floor and an opening in the floor through which the hydrant valve extends. The enclosure includes a hose, a heater, a water conduit extending from the hydrant valve to the hose, a first door for accessing the hydrant valve from outside of the enclosure and a second door for accessing the hose.
Claims8
An outdoor water service system for use in providing a source of water via a removable hose while preventing freezing of water in the hose when the hose is stored in the system, the system comprising:
- a) a source of water connected to an underground hydrant with an above-ground hydrant valve connected to the hose;
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- b) an enclosure comprising:
- i) a first compartment with a bottom opening providing an entrance for a portion of the hydrant containing the above-ground hydrant valve, the first compartment having a first door for providing access to the hydrant valve from outside the enclosure;
- ii) a second compartment containing the hose, the second compartment provided with a second door having sufficient area to allow removal of the hose from the enclosure;
- iii) a heater arranged to heat at least the first and second compartments to prevent freezing of water in the hose;
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- iv) a third compartment containing an electrical control panel for controlling at least the heater, the third compartment having a third door for accessing the electrical control panel from outside the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.