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An automatic water freeze prevention device having a first valve, second valve and third valve that cooperate to fill or drain a water utilization device according to pre-selected temperature conditions. These three valves are driven to their respective open/closed positions by an electrical power s

An automatic water freeze prevention device having a first valve, second valve and third valve that cooperate to fill or drain a water utilization device according to pre-selected temperature conditions. These three valves are driven to their respective open/closed positions by an electrical power sending device that is, in turn, actuated by a temperature setting device that is associated with a temperature sensing device.

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1. A water freeze prevention device for a water utilizing device that is periodically exposed to water freezing temperatures, said water freeze prevention device comprising: a first valve for regulating water flow through a first pipe leading from a water inlet device to a water utilization device,

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A water freeze prevention device for a water utilizing device that is periodically exposed to water freezing temperatures, said water freeze prevention device comprising: a first valve for regulating water flow through a first pipe leading from a water inlet device to a water utilization device, an electrically driven valve actuator capable of moving said first valve back and forth between a closed position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and an open position associated with a second mode of operation of said water freeze prevention device, a second valve for draining water from a portion of the first pipe located between the first valve and the water utilization device, an electrically driven valve actuator capable of moving said second valve back and forth between an open position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and a closed position associated with a second mode of operation of said water freeze prevention device, a third valve for draining water from the water utilization device, an electrically driven valve actuator capable of moving said third valve back and forth between an open position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and a closed position associated with a second mode of operation of said water freeze prevention device, temperature setting device for invoking the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation of said first, second, and third valves, a temperature sensing device capable of detecting a preset, adjustable temperature that invokes appropriate operation of said valve actuators, and an electrical current sending device capable of driving said valve actuators based upon electrical signals transduced from said preset, adjustable temperature, whereby said water utilizing device is either completely winterized or completely charged with water, such that without electrical power the first valve will be in the closed position to prevent water from entering said water utilizing device and the second and third valves will be in the open position to allow water to drain from said water utilizing device to provide freeze protection in the case of a electrical power outage during freezing conditions. 2. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the temperature setting device employs a single temperature. 3. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the temperature-setting device employs two different temperatures. 4. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the temperature setting device employs a single temperature and a tolerance from that single temperature of less than about three degrees Fahrenheit. 5. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the temperature setting device employs two temperatures that are above 32° F. and are at least 5° from each other. 6. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the water utilizing device is an evaporative cooler. 7. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the water utilization device is a lawn sprinkler device. 8. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the water utilizing device is an agricultural spraying device. 9. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the water freeze prevention device further comprises a mounting device. 10. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the electrical current sending device is a transformer powered by a 120 volt, 60 cycle electrical power source. 11. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the electrical current sending device is a transformer that steps down a 120 volt, 60 cycle current and converts it into a DC current suitable for operating the valves. 12. The water freeze prevention device of claim 1 wherein the ends of the first, second and third pipes are provided with pipe coupling devices. 13. The water freeze prevention device of claim 2 wherein the first, second and third valves can be operated in unison. 14. A water freeze prevention device for an evaporative cooler that is periodically exposed to water freezing temperatures, said water freeze prevention device comprising: a first valve for regulating water flow through a first pipe leading from a water inlet device to the evaporative cooler, an electrically driven valve actuator capable of moving said first valve back and forth between a closed position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and an open position associated with a second mode of operation of said device, a second valve for draining water from a portion of the first pipe located between the first valve and the evaporative cooler, an electrically drive valve actuator capable of moving said second valve back and forth between an open position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and a closed position associated with a second mode of operation of said device, a third valve for draining water from the evaporative cooler, an electrically driven valve actuator capable of moving said third valve back and forth between an open position associated with a first mode of operation of the water freeze prevention device and a closed position associated with a second mode of operation of said device, a temperature setting device for invoking the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation of said first, second, and third valves, a temperature sensing device capable of detecting a preset, adjustable temperature that invokes appropriate operation of said valve actuators, and an electrical current sending device capable of driving said valve actuators based upon electrical signals transduced from said preset, adjustable temperature, whereby said evaporative cooler is either completely winterized or completely charged with water, such that without electrical power the first valve will be in the closed position to prevent water from entering said evaporative cooler and the second and third valves will be in the open position to allow water to drain from said evaporative cooler to provide freeze protection in the case of a electrical power outage during freezing conditions. 15. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device employs a single temperature. 16. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device employs two different temperatures. 17. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device employs a single temperature and a tolerance from that single temperature of less than about three degrees Fahrenheit. 18. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device employs two temperatures that are above 32° F. and are at least 5° F. from each other. 19. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the ends of the first, second and third pipes are provided with pipe coupling devices. 20. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the first, second and third valves can be operated in unison. 21. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein water freeze prevention device further comprises a mounting board to which some of the valves, the temperature setting device and the electrical current sending device are attached. 22. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the electrical current sending device is a transformer that receives a 120 volt, 60 cycle current and converts it into a direct current suitable for operating the valves. 23. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the valves are respectively operated by 15-20 volt, DC currents. 24. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the electrical current sending device is a transformer that is connected to an electrical plug suitable for connection to a house current. 25. The water freeze pre vention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature sensing device is a thermocouple. 26. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device is a thermostat capable of storing at least one pre-selected temperatures. 27. The water freeze prevention device of claim 14 wherein the temperature setting device is a thermostat capable of storing two distinct pre-selected temperatures.