Rapid installation mobile water modifying system and related methods

A mobile water modifying system adapted to be interposed between a preconstructed facility and an external water supply to thereby receive water from the water supply, modify the water, and transfer the modified water to the facility, the system comprising:

• a non-stationary water modifier to modify water received from the external water supply, the water modifier having a fluid chamber, a fluid inlet through which water is received into the fluid chamber from the external water supply and a fluid outlet through which water is conveyed from the fluid chamber to the preconstructed facility;
• a first connector comprising a first connector in-line hollow body portion having a first connector in-line inlet and a first connector in-line outlet each adapted to connect to a first main water line, a first connector in-line inlet valve, a first connector in-line outlet valve, and a first connector cross-line hollow body portion in fluid communication with and extending outwardly from the first connector in-line hollow body portion, the first connector cross-line hollow body portion having an open distal end defining a first connector cross-line outlet adapted to connect to a first tube and a first connector cross-line outlet valve;
• a second connector comprising a second connector in-line hollow body portion having a second connector in-line inlet and a second connector in-line outlet each adapted to connect to a second main water line, a second connector in-line inlet valve, a second connector in-line outlet valve, and a second connector cross-line hollow body portion in fluid communication with and extending outwardly from the first connector in-line hollow body portion, the second connector cross-line hollow body portion having an open distal end defining a second connector cross-line outlet adapted to connect to a second tube and a second connector cross-line outlet valve;
• a first tube having a first end adapted to connect to the first connector cross-line outlet and a second end adapted to connect to the fluid inlet of the water modifier;
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• a second tube having a first end adapted to connect to the second connector cross-line outlet and a second end adapted to connect to the fluid outlet of the water. modifier.

A method of modifying water supplied to a preconstructed facility from an external water supply, the method comprising:

• interconnecting a water modifier to a water pipe structure linking a preconstructed facility to an external water supply;
• diverting water from the water supply to the water modifier;
• modifying the water diverted from the water supply;
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• conveying the modified water to the preconstructed facility.

A method of repairing a preconstructed facility water modifier, the method comprising:

• diverting water from an external water supply to a temporary water modifier;
• modifying the water diverted from the water supply using the temporary water modifier;
• conveying the modified water to the preconstructed facility;
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• repairing the preconstructed facility water modifier when water from the external water supply is being diverted.

A method of responding to a breakdown in a commercial facility water heater positioned to supply hot water to a commercial facility, the method comprising:

• transporting a mobile water heating system positioned on a mobile platform to a location such that the mobile water heating system can be connected to a cold water line and a hot water line, the cold water line connecting the commercial facility water heater to a water source, the hot water line connecting the commercial facility water heater to at least one water pipe associated with the commercial facility, and the water heating system having at least one water storage tank and a water heater, and the preselected location so that the mobile water heating;
• removing a selected portion of the cold water line;
• connecting a first connector to the cold water line where the selected portion of the cold water line has been removed, the first connector adapted to connect a first tube to the cold water line and having at least one first connector valve to direct the direction of water flow through the first connector, and the first tube adapted to connect to the mobile water heating system in order to transport water to the mobile water heating system;
• removing a selected portion of the hot water line;
• connecting a second connector to the hot water line where the selected portion of the hot water line has been removed, the second connector adapted to connect a second tube to the hot water line and having at least one second connector valve to direct the direction of water flow through the second connector, and the second tube adapted to connect to the mobile water heating system in order to transport water from the mobile water heating system;
• using the at least one first connector valve and the at least one second connector valve to divert water from the water source to the mobile water heating system and redirect the water to the facility once it has been heated to a preselected temperature;
• repairing the facility water heater as water is diverted to the mobile water heating system, heated, and redirected to the facility;
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• disconnecting the first and second tubes after the facility water heater has been repaired and leaving in place the first and second connectors such that the first and second connectors can be reused in the event of a subsequent breakdown in the facility water heater.