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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2003
Michael Gordon, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Timothy D. Scott, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Jason Sutherland, Hastings, MI (US);
Christopher Stafford, Hastings, MI (US);
Ross Campbell, Middleville, MI (US);
Michael Gordon, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Timothy D. Scott, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Jason Sutherland, Hastings, MI (US);
Christopher Stafford, Hastings, MI (US);
Ross Campbell, Middleville, MI (US);
Bradford White Corporation, Ambler, PA (US);
Abstract
A flue system is provided for a water heater having improved heat exchange efficiency. The flue system includes an upstream heat exchange portion having at least one substantially vertical flue tube. The flue system also includes a downstream heat exchange portion having at least one substantially vertical flue tube. The upstream heat exchange portion provides a first pass for heat exchange with water in a water heater. The downstream heat exchange portion provides a second pass for heat exchange with water in the water heater.