Apparatus and method for rapid drain of water heater
OwnerNasser Chamanbaharinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a gas connection assembly for rapid draining of water heaters. The gas connection assembly includes a first channel having a gas inlet connection that connects to a gas supply source, a second channel having a gas outlet connection assembly configured to connect to a water heater, and a third channel coupled to a pressure regulator having a gas relief. The first, second, and third channels are connected such that a gas from the gas supply source comes through the first channel and distributes into the second channel and the third channel.
Claims20
A method for draining a water heater comprising:
- connecting a gas supply source to a water heater generally adjacent a top end of the water heater;
- and
- applying a pressure created at least in part by the gas supply source, wherein the applied pressure drains the water heater at a relatively fast rate that is substantially proportional to the amount of pressure applied to the water heater, wherein the applied pressure generally cleans the water heater by forcing and draining substantially all sediment and water out of the water heater, and
- wherein the applied pressure is applied safely and is controlled at least in part via a pressure regulator that can be visually monitored by a user via a pressure indicator.
A gas connection assembly comprising:
- a main body including:
- a first channel having a gas inlet connection configured to connect to a gas supply source;
- a second channel having a gas outlet connection assembly configured to connect to a water heater or vessel;
- and
- a third channel coupled to a pressure regulator having a gas relief portion, wherein the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel merge generally near a center region of the main body such that a gas from the gas supply source travels through the first channel and distributes into the second channel and the third channel.
A method for draining water from a water heater comprising:
- turning off a cold water supply for the water heater;
- connecting the gas connection assembly to a hot water outlet of the water heater;
- opening a drain of the water heater;
- transferring gas from a gas supply source to the water heater from a top end for draining the water from water heater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.