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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2015
Rinnai Corporation, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, JP;
Ryosuke Yuge, Aichi, JP;
RINNAI CORPORATION, Nagoya-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A hot-water supply systemcomprises a temperature responsive valveprovided in a first bypass passage, an orificeprovided in a second bypass passage, a flow rate sensorprovided in a water supply passagedownstream from a connection point with the second bypass passage, a circulating pumpprovided in the water supply passagedownstream from the connection point with the second bypass passage, and a controller. The controlleroperates the circulating pumpand executes circulation heating operation for operating a burner to heat the hot water circulating through a circulation circuit, when a flow rate detected by the flow rate sensoris equal to or more than a specified flow rate.