Integrated recirculation pump for non-condensing water heater

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12025322
APP PUB NO 20230151974A1
SERIAL NO

18051197

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A hot water circulation system comprises a water heater having a cold-water inlet and a hot water outlet. A water pump circulates water through the water heater to produce hot water. The hot water is circulated to a thermal bypass valve, which is configured to close when hot water contacts a heat activated seal. A bypass circuit is coupled between the hot water outlet and the cold water inlet of the water heater. The bypass circuit prevents hot water from circulating from the hot water outlet to the cold-water inlet when the thermal bypass valve is open and promotes circulating hot water from the hot water outlet to the cold water inlet when the thermal bypass valve is closed. Upon a temperature sensor sensing hot water entering the cold-water inlet, the water heater turns of the water pump.

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RINNAI AMERICA CORPORATION103 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dettmering, Matthew Ryan Newnan, US 8 27
Humphrey, Scott Gilman Newnan, US 15 68
Siler, Jason Peachtree City, US 2 1

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