An onboard system for winterizing vessels includes an antifreeze storage system. The onboard system includes a control system capable of determining one or more of the one or more system components to be winterized, an antifreeze storage system, and one or more pumps capable of pumping antifreeze from the antifreeze storage system. The antifreeze flows through the determined one or more system components to be winterized.

A portable liquid dispensing station for outdoor use in cold temperatures comprises a housing defining a base for resting on a support surface and enclosed interior thereover, at least one liquid storage tank supported inside the housing for containing unused liquid, a pump supported inside the housing in fluidic communication with the tank for conveying the unused liquid under pressure to a downstream location, a liquid dispensing device supported externally of the housing but in downstream fluidic communication with the tank for selectively releasing the liquid, a basin supported externally of the housing for collecting the released liquid, and a collection tank in fluidic communication with the basin to collect the used liquid for storage and which is supported inside the housing. The liquid dispensing device, the basin and the collection tank are heated and the air inside the housing is also heated to prevent the liquid from freezing.

The invention relates to an apparatus for emptying water-conducting lines at risk of frost, comprising an emptying tube (4) and a riser pipe (15), the emptying tube (4) being arranged in the interior of the riser pipe (15), and the riser pipe (15) being configured in such a way that the riser pipe (15) can be connected to the lowest point of the water-conducting line, with the result that, in the case of connection to the water-conducting line (1), the emptying tube (4) is guided in the interior of the riser pipe (15) to the lowest point of the line system which is formed, and water can be removed from the line system via the emptying tube (4).

Further aspects of the invention relate to a line system comprising an apparatus of this type, and to a method for emptying a line system of a pool.

The invention relates to an apparatus for emptying water-conducting lines at risk of frost, comprising an emptying tube (4) and a riser pipe (15), the emptying tube (4) being arranged in the interior of the riser pipe (15), and the riser pipe (15) being configured in such a way that the riser pipe (15) can be connected to the lowest point of the water-conducting line, with the result that, in the case of connection to the water-conducting line (1), the emptying tube (4) is guided in the interior of the riser pipe (15) to the lowest point of the line system which is formed, and water can be removed from the line system via the emptying tube (4).

Further aspects of the invention relate to a line system comprising an apparatus of this type, and to a method for emptying a line system of a pool.

An apparatus and method for maintaining integrity of a dry pipe sprinkler system. The apparatus includes an auxiliary drain, the auxiliary drain including an input pipe, a condensate collection area, and a drain pipe; an insulated housing with a door configured to provide a heat controlled environment for the auxiliary drain, and wherein the auxiliary drain is at least partially located within the housing, and the condensation collection area is located within the housing; a heater configured to heat the housing; and an auxiliary drain alarm configured to provide a warning when the auxiliary drain retains a predetermined amount of condensate.

An apparatus and method for maintaining integrity of a dry pipe sprinkler system. The apparatus includes an auxiliary drain, the auxiliary drain including an input pipe, a condensate collection area, and a drain pipe; an insulated housing with a door configured to provide a heat controlled environment for the auxiliary drain, and wherein the auxiliary drain is at least partially located within the housing, and the condensation collection area is located within the housing; a heater configured to heat the housing; and an auxiliary drain alarm configured to provide a warning when the auxiliary drain retains a predetermined amount of condensate.

A freeze frame to protect an outdoor faucet and hose when the outside temperature dips below freezing is disclosed. The frame comprises a first box and a second box. The two boxes are held-together using one or more spring-loaded hinge. The first box has a cavity and a pair of padlock tabs at its upper portion. The second box comprises a cavity and a pair of lock hasps at its lower portion. The cavity of each box forms a hole, which allows the hose to remain connected to the hose bib. The frame further comprises a closed-cell foam gasket with one or more mounting flanges. The gasket is configured to mount the second box to the dwelling wall using one or more fasteners. The first box is configured to cover and secure the water pipe connection surrounded by the second box.

A freeze frame to protect an outdoor faucet and hose when the outside temperature dips below freezing is disclosed. The frame comprises a first box and a second box. The two boxes are held-together using one or more spring-loaded hinge. The first box has a cavity and a pair of padlock tabs at its upper portion. The second box comprises a cavity and a pair of lock hasps at its lower portion. The cavity of each box forms a hole, which allows the hose to remain connected to the hose bib. The frame further comprises a closed-cell foam gasket with one or more mounting flanges. The gasket is configured to mount the second box to the dwelling wall using one or more fasteners. The first box is configured to cover and secure the water pipe connection surrounded by the second box.

A memory device includes a memory array arranged in rows and columns; memory cell layers at each row and column intersection, where each memory cell layer is configured to be set to a predetermined conductance state; a row control circuit that is configured to apply voltages to the rows by applying sub-voltages on each row, where each sub-voltage corresponds to a different memory cell layer, and where each sub-voltage is proportional to the voltage on the corresponding row; and a sensing circuit that is configured to determine a column current flowing through a selected column in response to the application of the voltages to the rows, where the column current is a sum of currents through each memory cell layer that corresponds to the selected column.