Apparatus for combining air conditioner and pool heater

Abstract

A heat exchange system for use with an air conditioning system having a condenser unit and a water heating system having an evaporator unit is disclosed. The system comprises a housing for locating the evaporator unit of the water heating system and the condenser unit of the air conditioning system above one another and in communication therewith. The housing may have one or more adjustable openings and the system includes a control unit for controlling the opening and closing of the adjustable openings in order to control the transfer of heat from the evaporator unit to the control unit.

1 . A heat exchange system for use with an air conditioning system having a condenser unit and a water heating system having an evaporator unit, the system comprising a housing for locating the evaporator unit of the water heating system and the condenser unit of the air conditioning system above one another and in communication therewith, the housing having one or more adjustable openings and being provided with a control unit for controlling the opening and closing of the adjustable openings in order to control the transfer of heat from the evaporator unit to the control unit.  
   
   
       2 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable openings are in the form of louvers.  
   
   
       3 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable openings are in the form of fans.  
   
   
       4 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable openings are in the form of a combination of louvers and fans.  
   
   
       5 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is provided with temperature sensors which are connected to the control unit.  
   
   
       6 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is provided with a block of material above the evaporator unit to promote the circulation of cooler air exiting the unit.  
   
   
       7 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein internal baffles are provided for channelling air leaving the condenser unit to be received by the evaporator unit.  
   
   
       8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the internal baffles form an internal passageway between the baffles and the housing for circulation of cooler air.