Circuit for detecting a leak in a water heater device and activating an alarm device

A method comprising:

• receiving, by processing circuitry from a leak sensor, a leak signal indicating a leak in a water tank of a water heater device;
• activating, by the processing circuitry based on receiving the leak signal, an alarm device, wherein the alarm device is configured to receive power from a power source when the alarm device is activated, wherein the power source is configured to store an amount of energy;
• controlling, by the processing circuitry based on receiving the leak signal, a main burner of the water heater device to occupy an extinguished state;
• igniting by the processing circuitry based on receiving the leak signal, an intermittent pilot light located proximal to a thermoelectrical device;
• causing, by the processing circuitry, the thermoelectric device to supply electrical energy to the power source, wherein the electrical energy increases the amount of energy stored by the power source;
• and
• maintaining by the processing circuitry, the intermittent pilot light in the ignited state when the processing circuitry receives the leak signal.

A system comprising:

• a leak sensor;
• a thermoelectric device;
• and a controller comprising:
• a memory;
• and
• processing circuitry in communication with the memory, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to:
• receive, from the leak sensor, a leak signal indicating a leak in a water tank of a water heater device;
• activate, based on receiving the leak signal, an alarm device, wherein the alarm device is configured to receive power from a power source when the alarm device is activated, wherein the power source is configured to store an amount of energy;
• control, based on receiving the leak signal, a main burner of the water heater device to occupy an extinguished state;
• ignite, based on receiving the leak signal, an intermittent pilot light located proximal to the thermoelectric device;
• cause the thermoelectric device to supply electrical energy to the power source, wherein the electrical energy increases the amount of energy stored by the power source;
• and
• maintain the intermittent pilot light in the ignited state when the processing circuitry receives the leak signal.