Heat recovery unit from gray water
OwnerMario VAILLANCOURTinventor
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A heat recovery unit for recovering heat from gray water while protecting the fresh water source from contamination is disclosed. The unit comprises an inner tube and an outer tube being larger than the inner tube for enclosing the inner tube creating a conduit between the inner and outer tubes. As such, the unit indirectly transfers the heat from a hot gray water source to a cold fresh water source that supplies fresh water to baths, showers or a water heater. The heat recovery unit further comprises an intermediate annular space between the inner wall of the outer tube and the outer wall of the inner tube. The intermediate annular space contains a third liquid, preferably a food grade liquid, such as distilled water, for providing a protective barrier between the inner and outer tubes.
A heat recovery unit comprising:
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