WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE

摘要

A kit, device and method for improving the hot water supply performance of a water heater are provided. The device comprises a fitting, a conduit, and a mixing device. The fitting includes an inlet port configured for coupling with a co ld water supply line, an outlet port configured for releasably coupling with a cold water Inlet port of the water heater, and a bypass port configured for diverting a porti on of the cold water from the cold water supply line. The conduit includes an inlet po rt configured for coupling with the bypass port of the fitting and an outlet port. The mixing device includes a mixing port for coupling with the outlet port of th e conduit, an Inlet port for releasably coupling with a hot water outlet port of a wate r heater, and an outlet port for coupling with a hot water supply line.