Hot water service monitoring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9732983
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14381032

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A system includes a cold water supply, a water heater, a mixing valve, and one or more water use fixtures. The water heater includes a tank, a first temperature sensor configured to output a first temperature signal indicative of a water temperature of water in the tank, a heating device, and a water heater controller configured to control the water heater based on the first temperature signal and an operating temperature setting. The mixing valve outputs a mixed water flow, which is a combination of a hot water flow and a cold water flow, to the water use fixtures. A second temperature sensor outputs a second temperature signal indicative of a water flow temperature of the mixed water flow or the hot water flow, and a system controller selectively deactivates the water heater based on the second temperature signal.

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STEFFES LLC3050 HWY 22 NORTH DICKINSON ND 58601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Steffes, Thomas P Dickinson, US 11 50
Zeller, Austin P Dickinson, US 6 24

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