After market installable closed loop humidifier system and kit utilizing high efficiency furnace condensate water or city water inlet for humidifying an enclosed space

Abstract

A retrofit kit and assembly for establishing closed loop water supply to a humidifier associated with a furnace. A reservoir defining housing is adapted to being mounted to an external location of the furnace. A fluid supply communicates to the housing and can include either of a float valve actuated city water inlet line or a water condensate line extending from the furnace. An outlet extends from a location of the housing to the humidifier. A return line extends from the humidifier to a further location of the housing. An overflow drain extends from another location of the housing and communicates any excess volume of water to a floor drain.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 62 / 132,454 filed on Mar. 12, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention teaches an aftermarket installation assembly for use with an existing home furnace and humidifier for providing recyclable use (i.e. a Green application) of either of a city water input or condensate output of the furnace.[0004]2. Background of the Prior Art[0005]Residential and commercial heating systems require some form of humidification in the winter time. Optimizing the ambient air humidity within an enclosed structure, such as to around 40 to 50% in one preferred application, will save energy costs by having the building occupants will feel warmer at lower temperatures, this also resulting in physiological improvements including decreased incidences of respiratory diseases. Providing ad...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a closed loop pump system that uses a high efficiency furnace condensate output and a city water line to provide supplemental water as needed. This system significantly reduces water and sewer costs and requires less power, making it a useful tool in green applications.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, in a twenty-four hour period, one residential system wasted twenty four gallons of water.

This means that only about eight percent of the provided water is actually used to humidify the building, with the other ninety-two percent wasted.

This waste costs money for the water along with the associated sewer and electrical fees.

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