Condenser coil holder for water heater

摘要

A condenser coil holder apparatus comprises a first portion formed to have a shape that is at least substantially complementary to a shape of a bottom surface of a water storage tank of a water heater so as to hold a condenser coil against the bottom surface of the water storage tank of the water heater when assembled. The condenser coil holder apparatus also comprises a second portion formed as a base for the first portion.

主权项

1. A water heater assembly comprising:
a water storage tank; a condenser coil routed under the water storage tank; and a condenser coil holder comprising a first portion formed to have a shape that is substantially complementary to a shape of a bottom surface of the water storage tank so as to hold the condenser coil against the bottom surface of the water storage tank, a second portion formed as a base for the first portion, a channel portion formed between the first portion and the second portion, and at least one condenser coil-accommodating groove open to the bottom surface of the water storage tank and extending outward from a center of a top of the first portion, traversing the channel portion and ending at least partially through the second portion to direct at least one part of the condenser coil below another part of the condenser coil, wherein the shape of the bottom surface of the water storage tank is concave and the shape of the condenser coil holder is convex, and wherein the condenser coil extends to the center of the top of the first portion and spirals outward to the outer perimeter of the tank bottom.