Energy saving water and air bubble heat maximizer for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas
OwnerRobert H. Druieninventor
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Abstract
An adjustable, energy saving, high speed, air bubble and water heating system extracts waste heat from the exhaust of a water heater on a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa to heat air and/or water. The use of the waste heat results in accelerated heating of the water and creation of heated air bubbles without any additional heat energy requirements. The temperature of the water and air bubbles is independently controllable via manual controls or automatic thermostat.
Claims13
A method for reclaiming waste heat from a heater for a bathing facility such as a spa, tub, or pool, the method including the steps of:
- locating a secondary heat extractor in the exhaust path of the heater;
- moving air to the input of the secondary heat extractor;
- heating the air as it passes through the secondary heat extractor;
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- moving the heated air from the output of the secondary heat extractor to the spa, tub, or pool.
A system for heating air bubbles and water with reclaimed waste heat from a heater for a bathing facility such as a spa, tub, or pool, the system comprising:
- a heat extractor attached to the exhaust of the heater, the heat extractor further comprising:
- a secondary heat extractor having an air input, an air output, and air conduit means connecting the air input to the air output;
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- a tertiary heat extractor having a water input, a water output, and water conduit means connecting the water input to the water output;
- an input air conduit to provide a path for ambient air to the air input of the secondary heat extractor;
- an output air conduit to provide a path for heated air from the air output of the secondary heat extractor to the spa, tub, or pool;
- an input water conduit to provide a path for water from the spa, tub, or pool to the water input of the tertiary heat extractor;
- an output water conduit to provide a path for heated water from the water output of the tertiary heat extractor to the spa, tub, or pool;
- blower means for moving air through the input air conduit, the secondary heat extractor, and the output air conduit;
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- pump means for moving water through the input water conduit, the tertiary heat extractor, and the output water conduit.
A heat maximizer for reclaiming waste heat from a heater for a bathing facility such as a spa, tub, or pool, the heat maximizer comprising:
- a heater;
- an exhaust input to receive heated fumes containing waste heat exhausted from the heater;
- a secondary heat extractor positioned in the exhaust path of the heated fumes received by the exhaust input, the heat extractor further comprising at least one heat transfer conduit, at least one input for inputting air into the heat transfer conduit and at least one output for outputting air from the heat transfer conduit to the bathing facility;
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- an exhaust output to vent the heated fumes after the waste heat has been extracted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.