Patent ID: 11906203
Assignee: ADEMCO INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 6:
7. A method of controlling a water heater comprising:
mechanically supporting a temperature sensor and an anode using a mounting bracket inserted into a spud of the water heater, wherein the temperature sensor and the anode are integrally formed on a unitary probe, the unitary probe comprising a single rigid body supported by the mounting bracket; wherein at least a portion of the anode extends from the temperature sensor; wherein the anode extends further into the water heater than the temperature sensor;
placing the temperature sensor in thermal communication with a body of water within a water tank of the water heater using the mounting bracket inserted into the spud of the water heater;
placing the anode in fluid communication with the body of water within the water tank of the water heater using the mounting bracket inserted into the spud of the water heater;
electrically connecting the temperature sensor and a controller using a sensor lead extending at least partially through the mounting bracket;
electrically connecting the anode and the controller using an anode lead extending at least partially through the mounting bracket;
receiving, using the controller and the sensor lead, a signal indicative of a temperature of the body of water within the water tank from the temperature sensor; and
delivering, using the controller and the anode lead, a voltage, a current, or a voltage and current to the anode.