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Liquid containment device and containment of leakage from a liquid reservoir

A liquid containment device and method for containing leakage from a liquid reservoir. The liquid containment device comprises a base and a peripheral wall that comprises flexible resilient folds that allow a portion of the peripheral wall to be flattened against the floor to slide the liquid containment device under the liquid reservoir. The peripheral wall is resilient and returns readily to a position where it extends upwardly from the base when released. The liquid containment device can be installed by lifting slightly a reservoir, flattening a portion of the peripheral wall, sliding it under the reservoir until the flattened portion protrudes past the far edge of the reservoir whereupon it resiliently regains its shape forming a receptacle under the reservoir. Abstract not to be interpreted as limiting.

Integrated Leak Detection System For Water Heaters

A water heater includes a leak detection system that is integrated with the water heater. The leak detection system includes a channel that extends circumferentially around the water heater. In one example, the channel is built into the water heater. In another example, the channel is formed by a sensor bracket that is coupled to the water heater. Further, the leak detection system includes a sensor assembly that is configured to detect water that leaks from the water heater. The sensor assembly includes a leak sensor and/or a wicking tube. The wicking tube is disposed around at least a portion of the leak sensor. Further, the wicking tube is disposed in the continuous channel and extends circumferentially along the water heater to create a circumferential area of leak detection around the water heater.

Leak Detection Sensor Assemblies For Water Heaters

A water heater includes a leak detection system. The leak detection system includes a leak sensor assembly that is disposed in a bottom pan of the water heater. The leak sensor assembly includes a sensor housing that has a sensor channel that is formed therein such that the sensor channel is disposed at an elevation from a base of the bottom pan when the sensor housing is disposed on the base of the bottom pan. Further, the leak sensor assembly includes a leak sensor that is disposed in the sensor channel of the sensor housing. The leak sensor detects water that leaks from the water heater and accumulates in the bottom pan when a level of the water in the bottom pan rises to the elevation of the sensor channel and the leak sensor that is disposed therein.

Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies
20240240829 · 2024-07-18 ·

A drain assembly is provided for a heater assembly. The heater assembly has a tankless water heater. The drain assembly includes a stand having a base and a support portion extending from the base. The support portion is configured to be coupled to the tankless water heater. The drain assembly further includes a drain pan provided at the base. The drain pan has an outlet. The drain pan is configured to direct liquid from the tankless water heater to the outlet.

Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies
20240240829 · 2024-07-18 ·

A drain assembly is provided for a heater assembly. The heater assembly has a tankless water heater. The drain assembly includes a stand having a base and a support portion extending from the base. The support portion is configured to be coupled to the tankless water heater. The drain assembly further includes a drain pan provided at the base. The drain pan has an outlet. The drain pan is configured to direct liquid from the tankless water heater to the outlet.

WATER DAMAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM
20190078807 · 2019-03-14 ·

A water damage prevention system enables the collection of large amounts of water in the case of a leak from a water heater to reduce the change of water damage to a house or other structure in case of a leak. Water is contained by an extending partition attached to the top of the side wall of a container. The system also uses blocks to support the water heater and increase the water storage volume in the container.

Refrigeration cycle apparatus

The inside of a casing constituting an indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus is laterally divided by an air passage partition so that an air passage chamber housing an indoor fan and an indoor heat exchanger is defined close to a casing side panel. A space in the casing close to the casing side panel is further vertically divided by a partition having through holes so that a pipe connection chamber housing parts of the extension pipes, flare joints, and indoor pipes is defined in an upper portion and a pipe draw-out chamber in which the extension pipes are arranged is defined in a lower portion. Gaps between outer peripheries of the extension pipes and inner peripheries of the through holes are filled with insulations.

Device and methodology for early detection of fluid loss and notification and system shutdown for a closed loop fluid heat transfer system.
20180340854 · 2018-11-29 ·

A hydronic system and method of use that will maintain normal system operating pressure while also reliably detecting even very small fluid losses in any closed loop fluid heat transfer system is described. The system includes a controller having clock or timing functionality in communication with one or more pressure sensors and a fluid supply valve that provides one or more notifications when the pressure drops below predetermined levels during predetermined periods of time. Depending on the nature of the pressure loss, the system has the capability of opening a fluid supply valve to provide make up fluid and increase system pressure.

OVERFLOW PROTECTION AND MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING SAME
20180259222 · 2018-09-13 ·

Overflow protection and monitoring devices capable of coupling to a drainage pan and may include: a drainage line; a base, the base including an input port; a dry section; and a wet section, the input port capable of coupling to the drainage pan; a base cover, the base cover removably coupled to the base, the base cover including a base cover output port capable of coupling to the drainage line; a fluid displacement mechanism located in the wet section, the fluid displacement mechanism including a fluid displacement mechanism output port; a fluid detection mechanism located in the wet section; and a base attachment, the base attachment coupled to the fluid displacement mechanism output port and the base cover output port, the base attachment including an air relief port and back-flow preventer; a control unit capable of energizing the fluid displacement mechanism upon receiving a signal from the fluid detection mechanism.

CONDENSATE NEUTRALIZER DEVICE

A condensate neutralizer device for treating a condensate flow, the condensate neutralizer device includes a compartment adapted to receive condensate neutralizing materials therein, the compartment having an inlet end and an outlet end, a plurality of apertures disposed only on a bottom surface of each of the inlet end and the outlet end of the compartment. The compartment is configured to receive the condensate flow traversing upwardly through the plurality of apertures at the inlet end in a direction from the inlet end to the outlet end through the condensate neutralizing materials before allowing a treated flow of the condensate flow to traverse downwardly through the plurality of apertures at the outlet end to exit the compartment as an effluent.