WATER HEATER EXPANSION TANK FITTING TEES

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WATER HEATER EXPANSION TANK FITTING TEES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240044548 titled 'WATER HEATER EXPANSION TANK FITTING TEES

Simplified Explanation

The present application describes a water system that includes a prefabricated fitting tee for use with a water heater. The fitting tee body has three ports, with the first and third ports aligned along a main axis and the second port aligned along an angled axis. The fitting tee body has an interior passageway in fluid communication with all three ports. One of the first and second ports is for connecting to a water inlet conduit, while the other is for connecting to a pressure relief or pressure absorption mechanism. The prefabricated fitting tee does not include check valves to prevent flow between ports. A swivel nut can be mounted at the third port to provide an interconnection to the water heater. The swivel nut allows the fitting tee to be rotated relative to the water heater to establish a rotational orientation of the second port.

The invention is a prefabricated fitting tee for use with a water heater.
The fitting tee body has three ports, with one port for water inlet and the other for pressure relief or absorption.
The fitting tee body allows fluid communication between the ports.
The fitting tee does not include check valves to prevent flow between ports.
A swivel nut is provided at the third port to allow rotation of the fitting tee relative to the water heater.
The swivel nut can establish a rotational orientation of the second port.

Potential applications of this technology:

Residential and commercial water heating systems
Plumbing systems requiring pressure relief or absorption mechanisms

Problems solved by this technology:

Simplifies the installation of a fitting tee for water heaters
Provides flexibility in establishing the rotational orientation of the second port

Benefits of this technology:

Easy installation and adjustment of the fitting tee
Improved functionality and versatility in water systems

Original Abstract Submitted

the present application relates to a water system that includes a prefabricated fitting tee for use with a water heater. the prefabricated fitting tee includes a fitting tee body that has a first port, a second port, and a third port. the first and third ports can be aligned along a main axis and the second port can be aligned along an axis angled relative to the main axis. the fitting tee body defines an interior passageway that is in fluid communication with the first, second, and third ports. one of the first and second ports is configured for connecting to a water inlet conduit for supplying water from an external source, the other one of the first and second ports is configured for connecting to a pressure relief or pressure absorption mechanism. the prefabricated fitting tee does not include a check valve for preventing flow from the first port to the third port and no check valve for preventing flow from the second port to the third port. a swivel nut can be rotatably mounted at the third port of the prefabricated fitting tee to provide an interconnection to the water heater. when the swivel nut is in a first condition, the swivel nut allows the prefabricated fitting tee to be rotated relative to the water heater about the main axis to allow a rotational orientation of the second port to be established. when the swivel nut is in a second condition, the swivel nut clamps the prefabricated fitting tee in the established rotational orientation.

20240044548. WATER HEATER EXPANSION TANK FITTING TEES simplified abstract (RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION)

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