Water recycler for a humidifier
OwnerJames F. Robinsoninventor
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Abstract
A water recycler is designed to recycle waste water from a drip-type humidifying system. A water reservoir is provided with an opening to accept a drain line from the existing humidifier system. Additional fresh water is added into the reservoir to maintain a preset level via a float valve. The system is further provided with an internal pump which is activated by an existing furnace switch. The pump draws water from the reservoir and supplies it to the humidifier for reuse. As water is consumed by the humidifier, it is replenished by the fresh water system to ensure an adequate supply of water at all times.
Claims17
A water recycler device comprising:
- a reservoir, comprising:
- an inlet aperture located at a top portion of said reservoir;
- and,
- a hose port located at a top portion of said reservoir;
- a float assembly disposed on a first location on a sidewall of said reservoir, comprising:
- a solenoid valve;
- a mechanical float in mechanical connection with said solenoid valve;
- and,
- a fill hose adapted to place said float assembly in fluid communication with a fresh water supply;
- an electrical relay switch disposed on a top surface of said reservoir and adapted to be in electrical communication with a power source;
- a pump placed into electrical communication with said electrical relay switch and located within an interior of said reservoir, comprising:
- a pumping mechanism;
- a pump inlet in connection with said pumping mechanism;
- and,
- a pump outlet in connection with said pumping mechanism;
- a humidifier hose, having a first end connected to said inlet aperture and a second end adapted to be connected to a drain of a humidifier;
- and,
- a pump hose, having a first end connected to said pump outlet and a second end adapted to be connected to a water intake of said humidifier;
- wherein said humidifier hose adaptably transfers waste water from said humidifier within reservoir;
- and,
- wherein said pump hose adaptably transfers water from within said reservoir to said humidifier.
A water recycler device comprising:
- a reservoir, comprising:
- an inlet aperture located at a top portion of said reservoir;
- and,
- a hose port located at a top portion of said reservoir;
- an electrical relay switch disposed on a top surface of said reservoir and adapted to be in electrical communication with a power source;
- a pump placed into electrical communication with said electrical relay switch and located within an interior of said reservoir, comprising:
- a pumping mechanism;
- a pump inlet in connection with said pumping mechanism;
- and,
- a pump outlet in connection with said pumping mechanism;
- a float assembly disposed on a first location on a sidewall of said reservoir, comprising:
- a solenoid valve;
- a mechanical float in mechanical connection with said solenoid valve;
- and,
- a fill hose adapted to place said float assembly in fluid communication with a fresh water supply;
- an overflow fitting disposed on a second location on a sidewall of said reservoir;
- an overflow hose adapted for connecting said overflow fitting to an ancillary drain;
- a humidifier hose, having a first end connected to said inlet aperture and a second end adapted to be connected to a drain of a humidifier;
- and,
- a pump hose, having a first end connected to said pump outlet and a second end adapted to be connected to a water intake of said humidifier;
- wherein said humidifier hose adaptably transfers waste water from said humidifier within reservoir;
- and,
- wherein said pump hose adaptably transfers water from within said reservoir to said humidifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.