Valve disinfecting method
AssigneeKohler Mira Limited
InventorKevin T. Peel
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Abstract
A method of disinfecting a valve configured for use as part of a water delivery system includes activating a heating element that is configured to heat a body of the valve to a temperature sufficient to kill organisms that may be present on internal surfaces of the valve, wherein the heating element and the valve are configured to be provided within the water delivery system.
Claims42
A method of disinfecting a valve configured for use as part of a water delivery system, the method comprising:
- activating a heating element that is configured to heat a body of the valve to a temperature sufficient to kill organisms that may be present on internal surfaces of the valve, wherein the heating element and the valve are configured to be provided within the water delivery system.
A method of removing organisms from a mixing valve that is included within a plumbing fixture, the method comprising:
- operating a heating element extending through a portion of the mixing valve such that a temperature of a water contacting surface within the mixing valve reaches a temperature greater than approximately 60 degrees Celsius.
A cleaning routine for a plumbing fixture, the cleaning routine comprising:
- raising the temperature of a water contacting surface within the plumbing fixture to a temperature sufficient to kill organisms on the water contacting surface using an electric heater provided within the plumbing fixture;
- wherein the plumbing fixture is selected from the group consisting of a faucet, a shower head, and a plumbing fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.