Pressure balancing water heater dip tube turbulator attachment
US4898150A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H9/133
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an end piece for a water heater dip tube which converts the dip tube from primarily a water feed only, to a combination water feed and turbulator. The end piece comprises an end face at right angles to the water flow through the dip tube with openings radially around the end face and the openings being symmetrically positioned for balanced pressure water flow to all sides of the end piece thereby eliminating directional torque on the dip tube itself.
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