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B23K 13/08 (2006.01); F24D 19/00 (2006.01); F24H 9/00 (2022.01); F24H 9/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/104 (2022.01); F24H 15/12 (2022.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/288 (2022.01); F24H 15/31 (2022.01); F24H 15/421 (2022.01); F24H 15/464 (2022.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05D 7/06 (2006.01); F24H 15/128 (2022.01); F24H 15/172 (2022.01); F24H 15/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/281 (2022.01); F24H 15/395 (2022.01);

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F24H 9/0042 (2013.01); F24D 19/0092 (2013.01); F24H 9/2007 (2013.01); F24H 9/2014 (2013.01); F24H 15/104 (2022.01); F24H 15/12 (2022.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/288 (2022.01); F24H 15/31 (2022.01); F24H 15/421 (2022.01); F24H 15/464 (2022.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05D 7/06 (2013.01); F24H 15/128 (2022.01); F24H 15/172 (2022.01); F24H 15/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/281 (2022.01); F24H 15/395 (2022.01);

Abstract

An automatically flushing water heater maintenance system may be provided, the system including a water heater and a water heater controller. The water heater may include an inlet, an outlet, and a flush outlet having a first control valve in flow communication therewith. The first control valve may be configured to control a flow of water and sediment through the flush outlet out of the water heater. The water heater controller may be configured to communicate with the first control valve by transmitting a first control signal to the first control valve, the first control signal configured to cause the first control valve to open or close as part of an automatic flushing process. As a result of the flushing, the useful life of the water heater may be extended, and/or water heater leakage alleviated. Insurance discounts may be provided based upon using the automatic water heater flushing functionality.

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