Method and system for pre-heating water

A system for pre-heating water prior to entering a hot water heater comprising:

• a cold water supply line;
• an ambient air heat exchange device positioned within insulated boundaries of a building wherein said ambient air heat exchange device is connected to said cold water supply line;
• and
• a fluid connector for interconnecting said ambient air heat exchange device to said hot water heater, said ambient air heat exchange device having a baffle for preventing un-heated incoming water from reaching said fluid connector, said ambient air heat exchange device being operable to:
• allow incoming cold water to enter said ambient air heat exchange device as required;
• permit the transfer of heat from ambient air within said insulated boundaries of a building to said cold water within said ambient air heat exchange device to effect preheating thereof;
• and
• pass water, as thus preheated, from said ambient air heat exchange device to said hot water heater as required.

A method of pre-heating water prior to entering a hot water heater comprising the steps of:

• providing an ambient air heat exchange device within insulated boundaries of a building, said ambient air heat exchange device having a reservoir having at least one fin;
• allowing incoming cold water to enter said ambient air heat exchange device as required;
• permitting the transfer of heat from ambient air within said insulated boundaries of a building to said cold water within said ambient air heat exchange device to effect preheating thereof;
• and
• passing water, as thus pre-heated, from said ambient air heat exchange device to said hot water heater as required.

A method of pro-heating water prior to entering a hot water heater comprising the steps of:

• providing an ambient air heat exchange device within insulated boundaries of a building, said ambient air heat exchange device having a baffle;
• allowing incoming cold water to enter said ambient air heat exchange device as required;
• permitting the transfer of heat from ambient air within said insulated boundaries of a building to said cold water within said ambient air heat exchange device to effect preheating thereof;
• and
• passing water, as thus pre-heated, from said ambient air heat exchange device to said hot water heater as required.

A pro-heater for preheating water in an insulated building prior to entering a hot water heater comprising:

• an ambient air heat exchange device for positioning within insulated boundaries of a building;
• said ambient air heat exchange device having a baffle, said ambient air heat exchange device being operable to:
• allow incoming cold water to enter said ambient air heat exchange device as required;
• permit the transfer of heat from ambient air within said insulated boundaries of a building to said cold water within said ambient air heat exchange device to effect preheating thereof;
• and
• pass water, as thus preheated, from said ambient air heat exchange device to a hot water heater as required.