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A heating system in which water is heated by means of a gas heater or the like in which the heated water can be used for washing and the like or for making hot drinks such as coffee and the like, and in which the heated water can also be used to heat air in a heat exchanger to provide heated air for

A heating system in which water is heated by means of a gas heater or the like in which the heated water can be used for washing and the like or for making hot drinks such as coffee and the like, and in which the heated water can also be used to heat air in a heat exchanger to provide heated air for space heating.

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A dual heating system for providing both heated water and space heat comprising in combination: a) means for providing a supply of heated water to a discharge point including, means for sensing demand for heated water; a source of water; means for heating said water including a burner, a source of f

A dual heating system for providing both heated water and space heat comprising in combination: a) means for providing a supply of heated water to a discharge point including, means for sensing demand for heated water; a source of water; means for heating said water including a burner, a source of fuel to said burner, and means to ignite said fuel in said burner; means for providing water from said source to said heating means to produce heated water, and means for supplying said heated water to said discharge point; and control means responsive to said means for sensing demand for heater water to activate said ignition means for said burner and supply fuel from said source; and b) means for providing space heating to an interior space including, a water to air heat exchanger for transferring heat from said heated water to an air supply; means for supplying heated water to said heat exchanger; means for directing air through said heat exchanger and into said interior space; a thermostat to activate said means for supplying heated water and said means for directing air in response to a demand for heated air in said interior space; means for sensing the temperature of said water in said heat exchanger; and means communicating with said sensing means to disable said means for directing air through said heat exchanger when the temperature of said water in said heat exchanger is below a selected temperature.