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US 2006/0222351 A1Published application
Pre-heating contiguous in-line water heater
OwnerCem Cezayirli, Mel Silvers +1inventors
InventorsCem Cezayirli, Mel Silvers, Chester Gates
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Abstract
An improved pre-heating, contiguous in-line water heater is described. The in-line water heater utilizes a passive heating means to passively heat at least a portion of the input water received by the in-line water heater. The result is a more cost efficient water heater. The in-line water heater is integrated with a means for control to receive input from at least one sensor and to regulate the operation of the in-line water heater.
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An in-line water heater for heating input water comprising:
- a. a body having an outer perimeter that partially defines an interior, said interior comprising at least one transit channel for transporting said input water through said water heater and a passive heating means;
- b. a water input in communication with a first end of said at least one transit channel to deliver said input water to said water heater and a water output in communication with a second end of said at least one transit channel to distribute said water to at least one feeder pipe;
- c. at least one heating element in combination with said at least one transit channel, said heating element being in communication with and heating said input water;
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- d. where at least a portion of said input water is passively heated by a transfer of heat from said passive heating means to said input water.
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