HVAC enviro-clean valve - SO model

Abstract

Currently, there are no products available which allow a user to solely remove microbial and bacterial growth inside a blocked HVAC condensate drain line using compressed air without cutting into or disassembling the drain line. Our valve is an in-line condensate drain line valve that can be installed easily, quickly and economically, either during new construction or onto existing HVAC systems. The HVAC user can remove microbial and bacterial growths without cutting into or disassembling the drain line by injecting compressed air through the valve. The design of our valve allows the user to perform safe and routine maintenance to the HVAC drainage system without having to resort to expensive and repetitive service call repairs over the lifetime of the HVAC system. The valve is further designed to prevent undesirable reverse airflows into the HVAC system and home or building, caused by a dry trap in the condensate drain. The prevention of reverse airflows and reduction of microbial and bacterial growth will have a positive impact of Indoor Air Quality.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The field of endeavor to which our invention pertains is Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for the home, office, and apartment or wherever a heating and cooling air-handling unit may be installed. [0002] Current technology addressing HVAC problems our invention solves is as follows: [0003] 1. When a blockage occurs in a condensate drain line, a HVAC repairman must be called to disassemble the drain line and inject compressed air into the line to remove the blockage. This normally results in a costly repair bill and considerable down time to the consumer. Another method of cleaning the drain line involves using a water hose to force water into the drain line from the outlet end and many times results in spillage of water, bacteria and microbial matter into the HVAC unit and interior of the building or dwelling, all of which have a negative impact on Indoor Air Quality. An additional method used to remove microbial growths is to sucti...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] 3. Indoor Air Quality: By reducing microbial and bacterial growth and reducing drain pan spillages onto carpeting and interior of homes and buildings, there

Problems solved by technology

One of the most common problems that a user of a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system faces, is that of clogged condensate drain lines and overflowing drain pans which cause untold damage annually.

This usually occurs numerous times during the life of the HVAC system and results in a costly expense for the consumer for the service call and repair, inconvenience, damage to carpet and building or dw

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