Electronic water level sensing apparatus and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9677785
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13681546

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A fuel-fired condensing type air heating furnace is provided with an electronic condensate water level sensing system operative to sense improper outflow of condensate from a collector box portion of the furnace and responsively shut down or prevent operation of the furnace. Condensate probe portions of the system are oriented in a manner such that several air flow orientation of the furnace may be utilized without the necessity of relocating the probes or effecting an re-wiring of the water level sensing system.

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RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY1100 ABERNATHY ROAD NE SUITE 1700 ATLANTA GA 30328

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Koivisto, Randy R Fort Smith, US 9 107
Lowrimore, Walter R Alma, US 6 21
Neihouse, Robert S Fort Smith, US 3 6
Reed, Shawn A Charleston, US 7 26
Willbanks, Scott A Fort Smith, US 4 153

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