FRANGIBLE DAM FOR A WATER HEATER

摘要

A dam assembly for positioning around a fitting in a water heater defines an axial direction and includes a hollow extension. The hollow extension extends along the axial direction and includes a body portion positioned at a first end, a frangible section positioned at a second end, and a detachment band extending along the axial direction between the body portion and the frangible section. The frangible section is configured to be removed from the body portion along the detachment band to reduce an effective length of the hollow extension and allow the dam assembly to be used in various locations in a single water heater appliance and/or in various size water heater appliances.

主权项

1. A dam assembly defining an axial direction for positioning around a fitting in a water heater, the dam assembly comprising:
a hollow extension extending along the axial direction and defining a first end, a second end, and an effective length, the hollow extension comprising
a body portion positioned at the first end;a frangible section positioned at the second end; anda detachment band extending along the axial direction between the body portion and the frangible section, the frangible section configured for removal from the body portion along the detachment band, wherein removal of the frangible section from the body portion reduces the effective length of the hollow extension.