Apparatus and methods for heating water with refrigerant from air conditioning system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12203683
APP PUB NO 20210108829A1
SERIAL NO

17128393

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An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.

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  • RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Babb, Jeremy L Fort Smith, US 6 98
Hawkins, Timothy B Fort Smith, US 11 120

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