Patent ID: 8419865

Claim:
A heat recovery system for use with a washing appliance having a tub, said heat recovery system comprising: a heat exchanger comprising a first tube and a second tube, the second tube extending through said first tube such that said first tube and said second tube are substantially concentric; and a first end connector configured to couple to a first end portion of said first tube and a first end portion of said second tube, said first end connector formed as one-piece and comprising: a first connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with said first tube; a second connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with said second tube; and a coupling portion defined between said first connection portion and said second connection portion, wherein said coupling portion is configured to couple said second tube in flow communication with said second connection portion, and wherein said coupling portion is configured to extend axially beyond said first end portion of said second tube toward said second connection portion.