Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – Closed fluid heaters – Top burner control
Patent
1990-10-09
1991-10-15
Tanner, Harry B.
Automatic temperature and humidity regulation
Closed fluid heaters
Top burner control
236 25R, 236 46R, 236 47, 236 91F, F23N 108
Patent
active
050567128
ABSTRACT:
A water heater controller including hot water supply temperature sensor, a return water temperature sensor, a cold water flow sensor, a recirculation loop ambient temperature sensor, and a processor and control unit for controlling the heating of water and the circulation of water. The processor and control unit controlling the water heater to permit the hot water supply temperature to decrease to within a first supply setback temperature range defined by a calculated first setback temperature during non-use of hot water that is within a historically indicated hot water use period, (2) selectively controlling the water heater and recirculation apparatus to permit the hot water supply temperature to decrease to within a second supply setback temperature range defined by a second setback temperature and to permit the return water temperature to decrease to within a return setback temperature range during hot water non-use that is within a historically indicated hot water non-use period, and (3) controlling the water heater and recirculating means during hot water use so that the hot water supply temperature is controlled relative to a predetermined maximum temperature. The first setback temperature is calculated relative to system heat loss and a minimum return water temperature.
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