Method and apparatus for preventing ice formation in water towers
OwnerHoward Heilinventor
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Abstract
An elevated water tank having an improved means of preventing ice formation. The water tank is provided with an air supply line communicating the interior or the water tank to an external air compressor. The air compressor forces air through the air supply line into the water held in the water tank causing mixing of the water and generally perturbing the water to prevent ice formation on the surface of the water. The ice prevention system ensures the availability of water supply from the elevated water tank during the winter months when many water tanks freeze over. Furthermore, the ice prevention system eliminates the need for agitators and recirculation systems prone to failure or costly heating systems.
Claims11
An elevated water tank comprising:
- a water tank;
- a riser for pumping water into said water tank;
- an air supply line connected to said riser for entry of air into said riser;
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- an air compressor connected to said air supply line and operable for forcing air into said water tank via said riser.
An elevated water tank comprising:
- a water tank;
- an overflow outlet;
- a riser for pumping water into said water tank;
- an air supply line leading through said overflow outlet and into the interior of said water tank;
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- an air compressor connected to said air supply line and operable for forcing air into said water tank via said air supply line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.