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A water distiller is provided which is used in conjunction with a hot water heater where normally wasted energy is used to preheat the hot water heater inlet. The distiller includes a heat storage tank, an evaporator tank having a water inlet, a heater and a steam outlet, and a first and second heat

A water distiller is provided which is used in conjunction with a hot water heater where normally wasted energy is used to preheat the hot water heater inlet. The distiller includes a heat storage tank, an evaporator tank having a water inlet, a heater and a steam outlet, and a first and second heat exchanger located within the heat storage tank. Steam generated in the evaporator tank passes through the first heat exchanger and condenses, forming distilled water. The heat rejected during condensation is absorbed within the heat storage tank. The second heat exchanger is used to preheat the water flowing to the hot water heater inlet by passing the water through the second heat exchanger on an as needed basis where it absorbs heat from the heat storage tank.

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A water distiller for use in conjunction with hot water heater, said distiller comprising: a heat storage tank for holding water; an evaporator tank for boiling water having a water inlet, heating means for boiling the water, and an outlet for steam; first heat exchanger means for condensing steam a

A water distiller for use in conjunction with hot water heater, said distiller comprising: a heat storage tank for holding water; an evaporator tank for boiling water having a water inlet, heating means for boiling the water, and an outlet for steam; first heat exchanger means for condensing steam and transferring the heat generated thereby to the heat storage tank, said first heat exchanger means provided with a steam inlet coupled to the evaporator tank outlet, and a distilled water outlet; and second heat exchanger means for transferring heat from the heat storage tank to water provided to the hot water heater, said second heat exchanger means having an inlet coupled to a source of pressurized water, and an outlet coupled to the hot water heater. A water distiller for use in conjunction with a hot water heater, said distiller comprising: a heat storage tank for holding water having an inlet, and an outlet; an inlet valve cooperating with the heat storage tank inlet and a source of water; an evaporator tank for boiling water having a water inlet, heating means for boiling the water, and an outlet for steam; first heat exchanger means for condensing steam and transferring the heat generated thereby to the storage tank, said first heat exchanger means provided with a steam inlet coupled to the evaporator tank outlet, and a distilled water outlet; second heat exchanger means for transferring heat from the heat storage tank to water provided to the hot water heater, said second heat exchanger means having an inlet coupled to a source of pressurized water, and an outlet coupled to the hot water heater; a reservoir having an outlet and an inlet for receiving the distilled water from the first heat exchanger means outlet; a reservoir level sensor for sensing the water level therein; and control means for automatically regulating the operation of the distiller, said control means cooperating with the reservoir level sensor and the heating means to maintain the amount of distilled water in the reservoir within a predetermined range.