Residential water management system (RWMS)

Abstract

A full and complete Water Management System developed into a single programmable electronic controller specifically designed to both aid in Water Conservation, and provide full control and monitoring of all aspects of a plumbing system, including Water Usage Counting, Flow Control, Leak Detection, Water Heater on / off, hot water temperature and irrigation / sprinkler system(s); A device which allows the user to monitor, control, purge and adjust the entirity of a plumbing system; A device which applies the principle . . . ("increased pressure IS=decreased flow" . . . , therefore "stable pressure IS ALSO=absence of flow") . . . to facilitate a completely accurate method of leak detection in plumbing; A device which provides property damage prevention, reduced opportunity for toxic mold development resulting in more healthy living environment(s); An Innovative Technologies Approach to Water Conservation and user friendly tool, to develop, monitor and participate in the urgent need to conserve drinking (potable) water resources.

Description

1. FIELD, BACKGROUND AND PURPOSES OF THE INVENTION[0001] 1. Field[0002] The invention relates to a Logic. Based Electronic Controller Device for monitoring and control of ones residential and or small business water piping system, also frequently referred to as plumbing. This device utilizes, state of the art electronics and programming for the control of and in concert with various forms of peripheral devices including: electrically activated solenoid valves for control of water flow through a piping system, and with pressure sensor(s) for the purpose of receiving signals which are used to monitor water pressure within a piping system, and with Flow Counting Devices for determining volumes of flow through piping measured in U.S. Gallons, and with thermal sensors for the purpose of receiving signals which reflect the temperature of water in a water heater measured in thermal degrees Fahrenheit, and with electrically actuated relay(s) for the purpose of controlling the flow of electr...

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Benefits of technology

0005] The purpose(s) are to help to solve Water Conservation Deterrents by eliminating water waste due to leaky plumbing and fixtures and to provide the necessary tool to user that make Home Land Small Business Water Conservation Participation simple, thus encouraging this participation in numbers that dwarf those currently realized. Additionally, the RWMS will control unwanted water flow, defend against damage caused to property by water leaks, defend against development of mold spores developed when plumbing leaks, defend against damage to ones hot water heater and or fires caused by operation of empty heaters due to plumbing leaks, provide programmable control of Irrigation Specific water usage, and provide a tool to fully monitor ones home or small business water usage data and or statistics. The system will automatically control an electrical operated hot water heater to include its on and off states, and also to include its operating temperature. The RWMS has the optional ability to provide gravity siphon and or pump assisted purge and or drain function to evacuate the water from a plumbing system. This function will allow the home and or business owner to purge their water system during vacations or extended periods away from the structure for the purpose of preventing freezing related b

Problems solved by technology

Severe means that the time for Pressure to reach a drop of 50% of benchmark was equal to and represents a significant flow with great potential to damage property and waste potable water resources.

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