Water tank for use with a solar air conditioning system

Abstract

A water tank for use in air-conditioning and/or heating systems and includes a container capable of storing at least one thousand gallons of a fluid. An evaporator coil is disposed within the container and the fluid contained within the container. The evaporator can consist as part of a refrigerant circuit. A pickup radiator coil is also disposed within the container and fluid. The pickup radiator coil can consist as part of a chilled water air conditioning water system for a dwelling. The water tank can be insulated. The fluid stored within said container can be a mixture of water and anti-freeze.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water tank for use in air-conditioning or heating system, comprising:
 a container storing at least one thousand gallons of a fluid;   an evaporator coil disposed within the container and fluid, said evaporator consisting as part of a refrigerant circuit; and   a pickup radiator coil disposed within the container and fluid, said pickup radiator coil consisting as part of a chilled water air conditioning water system for a dwelling.   
     
     
         2 . The water tank of  claim 1  wherein said container is insulated. 
     
     
         3 . The water tank of  claim 1  wherein said fluid stored within said container is a mixture of water and anti-freeze. 
     
     
         4 . The water tank of  claim 2 , wherein said container is insulated by burying the container beneath ground level. 
     
     
         5 . The water tank of  claim 1  wherein said container is greater in height than width. 
     
     
         6 . The water tank of  claim 1  wherein said container storing, about 2000 gallons of fluid. 
     
     
         7 . The water tank of  claim 1  further comprising a temperature sensor disposed within said container for determining when to turn on a compressor motor component of the air conditioning system, 
     
     
         8 . The water tank of  claim 1  wherein said water contained within the container is stored within a temperature range of about 32° F to about 12° F. 
     
     
         9 . The water tank of  claim 1  further comprising art amount of water stored within the pickup radiator coil which is chilled by the temperature of the water stored by said container. 
     
     
         10 . The water tank of  claim 9  wherein the amount of water stored within the pickup radiator coil is isolated from and does not contact the water stored by said container. 
     
     
         11 . A water tank for use in air-conditioning or heating system, comprising:
 an insulated container storing at least one thousand gallons of a fluid comprised of a mixture of water and anti-freeze, said container greater in height than width;   an evaporator coil disposed within the container and fluid, said evaporator consisting as part of a refrigerant circuit; and   a pickup radiator coil disposed within the container and fluid, said pickup radiator coil consisting as part of a chilled water air conditioning. water system fur a dwelling;   wherein said water contained, within the container is stored within a temperature range of about 32° F to about 12° F.   
     
     
         12 . The water tank of  claim 11 , wherein said container is insulated by burying the container beneath ground level. 
     
     
         13 . The water tank of  claim 11 , wherein said container storing about 2000 gallons of the fluid. 
     
     
         14 . The water tank of  claim 11  further comprising an amount of water stored within the pickup radiator coil which is chilled by the temperature of the water stored by said container; wherein the amount of water stored within the pickup radiator coil is isolated from and does not contact the water stored by said container. 
     
     
         15 . The water tank of  claim 11  further comprising a temperature sensor disposed within said container for determining when to turn on a compressor motor component of the solar air conditioning system. 
     
     
         16 . A water tank for use in an air-conditioning or heating system, comprising:
 a container sized to store about one thousand gallons or more of a fluid;   about one thousand gallons or more of a mixture of water and anti-freeze disposed within said container, said container greater in height than width;   an evaporator coil disposed within the container and fluid, said evaporator consisting as part of a refrigerant circuit;   a first piping member having an inlet and at least partially disposed within the container, said first piping member inlet serving as the water entry point for a chilled water air conditioning system for a dwelling;   a second piping member having an outlet and at least partially disposed within the container, said second piping member serving as the container return point for the water circulated through the air conditioning system; and   a water pump for circulating the water entering, the air conditioning system from the container through the first piping member inlet.   
     
     
         17 . The water tank of  claim 16 , wherein said container is insulated by burying the container beneath ground level. 
     
     
         18 . The water tank of  claim 16 , wherein said container sized to store about 2000 gallons of the fluid. 
     
     
         19 . The water tank of  claim 16 , wherein said water contained within the container is stored within a temperature range of about 32° F to about 12° F. 
     
     
         20 . The water tank of  claim 16  further comprising a temperature sensor disposed within said container for determining when to turn on a compressor motor component of the air conditioning system.