Patent ID: 7337800
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: C02F,E03B,F24D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A potable water station for use in filling a transport vehicle with potable water and having an automatic flushing system, comprising: a conduit having a first end connected to a potable water supply source and a second end having a nozzle coupling for connection to a transport vehicle for filling the transport vehicle with potable water; an air gap assembly having a coupling operable for connection to the nozzle coupling on the second end of the conduit to releasably connect the conduit to the air gap assembly in a stored position when the potable water station is not being used to fill a transport vehicle with potable water; and a control system operable for automatically flushing potable water through the conduit and the air gap assembly after a predetermined minimum threshold temperature has been exceeded for a predetermined time and the potable water station has remained idle for a predetermined time.