INTEGRATED LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM FOR WATER HEATERS

A water heater includes a leak detection system that is integrated with the water heater. The leak detection system includes a channel that extends circumferentially around the water heater. In one example, the channel is built into the water heater. In another example, the channel is formed by a se...

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Hauptverfasser:	DONASTORG, Hector, J, CHAUDHRY, Raheel, A, JASTEH, Sina, GARDNER, Joseph, D, BOROS, Jozef
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BLASTING FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEATGENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL HEATING LIGHTING MEASURING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PHYSICS RANGES TESTING TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A water heater includes a leak detection system that is integrated with the water heater. The leak detection system includes a channel that extends circumferentially around the water heater. In one example, the channel is built into the water heater. In another example, the channel is formed by a sensor bracket that is coupled to the water heater. Further, the leak detection system includes a sensor assembly that is configured to detect water that leaks from the water heater. The sensor assembly includes a leak sensor and/or a wicking tube. The wicking tube is disposed around at least a portion of the leak sensor. Further, the wicking tube is disposed in the continuous channel and extends circumferentially along the water heater to create a circumferential area of leak detection around the water heater.