Fire suppressing water heater system
OwnerKenneth G. Cunninghaminventor
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Abstract
A fire suppressing water heater system is provided including a fire suppressing water heater system is provided including a water heater, fire detection means, spray means, and water transport means. The water heater will preferably include a cold water intake and a hot water return. The spray means are designed to activate when a fire is present in the proximity of the water heater so as to quickly extinguish the fire. Fire detecting means may be configured to activate the spray means when evidence of a fire, such as heat or smoke, for example, is detected. Furthermore, in the event of a fire, water transport means direct a quantity of water from the cold water intake of the water heater to the spray means.
Claims19
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising:
- a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return;
- at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater;
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- water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means.
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising:
- a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return;
- at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater;
- water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means;
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- fire detecting means configured to activate said spray means when evidence of a fire is detected.
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising:
- a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return;
- at least one sprinkler head disposed near said water heater;
- water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said sprinkler head;
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- heat detecting means disposed between said cold water intake and said sprinkler head, said heat detecting means configured to permit water to exit said sprinkler head when a preset temperature is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.