Method for operating a water heater appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9885497
APP PUB NO 20160313029A1
SERIAL NO

14692803

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A method for operating a water heater appliance includes determining a temperature, Ttank, of water within a tank of the water heater appliance, a temperature, Tcold, of water at an inlet conduit of the water heater appliance and an actual position, VMPactual, of a mixing valve of the water heater appliance. The method also includes calculating a theoretical position, VMPtheoretical, of the mixing valve of the water heater appliance and establishing a lower flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance and an upper flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance.

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HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Farris, Brett Alan Louisville, US 24 107
Shaffer, Timothy Scott La Grange, US 120 789
Ward, Shaun Michael Louisville, US 20 72

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