Water heater having a waterway changeover control apparatus and method for operating the same

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PATENT NO 9897333
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14844993

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A water heating system includes a first water heater having a first heating source of a first type, and a second water heater having a second heating source of a second type. The system further includes a valve having a first interface connected to the cold water source, a second interface connected to the first cold water inlet of the first water heater, a third interface connected to a second hot water outlet of the second water heater, and a fourth interface connected to the first hot water outlet of the first water heater. A motor positions the valve to one of at least three positions Finally, the system also includes a control circuit including a temperature sensor near the first hot water outlet of the first water heater, and a controller configured to control the motor based on a sensed temperature by the temperature sensor.

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A O SMITH CORPORATION11270 WEST PARK PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53224

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Li, Zhi Nanjing, CN 468 3824
Ru, Xingpeng Nanjing, CN 2 7
Shao, Xiaorong Nanjing, CN 2 7
Xu, Jian Nanjing, CN 831 9277
Yang, Yinan Nanjing, CN 11 106
Zhu, Dongwei Nanjing, CN 5 7

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