Water-assisted condenser cooler

A sprinkler system for a condenser unit or the like comprising:

• flue means for directing an air flow forced over the condenser unit therethrough;
• a fluid valve assembly mounted within said flue means for regulating a delivery of a fluid onto the condenser unit,
• said assembly including:
• an inlet line for delivering the fluid from a fluid reservoir,
• a fluid outlet line,
• a valve for regulating the fluid flow between said fluid lines, said valve having a first closed position and a second open position,
• an associated valve stem having first and second ends,
• drive means responsive to a temperature of the air flow in said flue means, said drive means including thermally responsive structure having a first contracted mode at a first temperature and a second expanded mode at a second temperature, and
• means for positioning said first end of said valve stem adjacent said drive means structure, whereupon movement of said drive means structure between said contracted and expanded modes moves said valve stem in a manner to close and open said valve;
• means for positioning said outlet line about the condenser unit;
• and
• means along the extent of said outlet line for discharge of the fluid in said outlet line onto the condenser unit.