Fluid handling – Processes
Patent
1999-06-01
2000-12-26
Chambers, A. Michael
Fluid handling
Processes
137337, 13762411, F16L 5300
Patent
active
061643076
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for attachment to a plumbing system having a warm water outlet, for rapidly delivering hot water through the plumbing system to the warm water outlet, comprising a diverter valve attachable to a building water pipe upstream of the warm water outlet for purging cold water from the water pipe, a diverter pipe section extending from the diverter valve, a back flow preventer in flow relationship with the diverter pipe section, and a flow control regulator in flow relationship with the diverter pipe section, whereby a small controlled flow of cold water may be diverted from the water pipe to thereby cause rapid delivery of warm water to the warm water outlet when actuated.
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patent: 4635668 (1987-01-01), Netter
Chambers A. Michael
Nibco Inc.
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