Water heating apparatus and water heating system
US10088197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24D2220/044
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water heating apparatus includes: a water heating circuit; a heater for heating the water heating circuit; and a controller for controlling the water heating apparatus. The water heating circuit includes a heat exchanger for heating a fluid including water and hot water, and a pipe for supplying the fluid via the heat exchanger. The controller is configured to drive the heater in a cleaning mode in which a cleaning liquid for cleaning an inside of the heat exchanger is supplied to the heat exchanger through the pipe.
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