Patent ID: 7195176
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: F24D,F24F,F28D,F28F,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A temperate water supply system, comprising: a heat exchanger, wherein said heat exchanger has a heat exchanger inlet and a heat exchanger outlet and a plurality of water conduits connected in parallel fluid communication with said heat exchanger inlet and with said heat exchanger outlet; a temperate water storage tank, having a first tank inlet, a first tank outlet, a second tank inlet and a second tank outlet, wherein said first tank inlet is connectable to a cold water source, said first tank outlet is connectable to at least one temperate water use point, said second tank inlet is connectable to said heat exchanger outlet, and said second tank outlet is connectable to said heat exchanger inlet; wherein, in use, said plurality of water conduits are filled with water and are in contact with ambient air, wherein said ambient air is warmer than said water at least a portion of the time, so that heat is transferred from said ambient air to said water.