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A water control system includes a control panel connected to a power source and is mountable adjacent to a bathtub. The system further includes a plurality of sensors connected to the control panel for determining water temperature and water flow rate wherein the plurality of sensors are selectively

A water control system includes a control panel connected to a power source and is mountable adjacent to a bathtub. The system further includes a plurality of sensors connected to the control panel for determining water temperature and water flow rate wherein the plurality of sensors are selectively connected to a plurality of water supply lines. The water control system further includes a plurality of valves connected to the control panel for regulating water flow wherein the plurality of valves are selectively connected to a plurality of water supply lines. The water control system further includes at least one heating device fluidly connected to a water source for regulating water temperature. The control panel may be programmable for selectively operating the plurality of valves and the at least one heating device.

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1. A water control system for use with a bathtub including a plurality of water dispensers and a plurality of water supply lines, said water control system comprising:a control panel connected to a power source and being mountable adjacent to the bathtub;a plurality of sensors connected to said cont

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A water control system for use with a bathtub including a plurality of water dispensers and a plurality of water supply lines, said water control system comprising:a control panel connected to a power source and being mountable adjacent to the bathtub;a plurality of sensors connected to said control panel for determining water temperature and water pressure, said plurality of sensors being selectively connected to the plurality of water supply lines, wherein one of said plurality of sensors is located upstream of a water tank, said one sensor providing an input signal to said control panel for indicating water temperature and water pressure, wherein the water tank includes a hot water supply line, a cold water supply line in fluid communication with the bathtub, each of the hot and cold water supply lines having a corresponding one of said plurality of valves connected thereto, and wherein another of said plurality of sensor is connected to the hot water supply line, said another sensor being located downstream of the hot water supply line valve;a plurality of valves connected to said control panel for regulating water flow, said plurality of valves being selectively connected to the plurality of water supply lines; anda plurality of heating devices fluidly connected to a water source for regulating water temperature, said plurality of heating devices receiving water having a first temperature and delivering water having a second temperature to the bathtub, wherein said plurality of heating devices oppositely located on opposite sides of the bathtub and disposed within circulating pipes for receiving and discharging recycled water in the bathtub so that less energy is consumed to heat the bathtub water;said control panel being programmable for selectively operating said plurality of valves and said plurality of heating devices; anda central valve located downstream of the water tank and connected to the water supply lines upstream of a shower head, a bath faucet and water jets, said central valve directs water flow to the either the shower head, the bath faucet or water jets and selectively operated by said control panel, a first sensor is positioned between the central valve and the shower head, a second sensor is positioned between the central valve and the bath faucet, and a third sensor is positioned between the central valve and the water jets, wherein said first, second and third sensors provide signals to said control panel for indicating the properties of the water supplied to the shower head, the bath faucet and the water jets, respectively.2. The water control system of claim 1, further including an automatic drain plug connected to said control panel, said control panel including a keypad for selectively operating said drain plug.3. The water control system of claim 1, wherein said control panel includes a keypad for selectively controlling water temperature and water pressure being supplied to the bathtub.4. The water control system of claim 1, wherein said control panel includes a display screen.5. The water control system of claim 1, wherein said control panel further includes means for selectively programming water temperature and water pressure to a desired level.6. The water control system of claim 1, wherein said control panel further includes means for automatically regulating water temperature and water pressure.7. A water control system for use with a bathtub including a plurality of water dispensers and a plurality of water supply lines, said water control system comprising:a control panel connected to a power source and being mountable adjacent to the bathtub, said control panel including a keypad for receiving a user input;a plurality of sensors connected to said control panel for determining water temperature and water pressure, said plurality of sensors being selectively connected to the plurality of water supply lines, wherein one of said plurality of sensors is located upstream of a water tank, said one sensor providing an input signal to said control panel for indicating water temperature and water pressure, wherein the water tank includes a hot water supply line, a cold water supply line in fluid communication with the bathtub, each of the hot and cold water supply lines having a corresponding one of said plurality of valves connected thereto, and wherein another of said plurality of sensor is connected to the hot water supply line, said another sensor being located downstream of the hot water supply line valve;a plurality of valves connected to said control panel for regulating water flow, said plurality of valves being selectively connected to the plurality of water supply lines;a plurality of heating devices fluidly connected to a water source for regulating water temperature, said plurality of heating devices receiving water having a first temperature and delivering water having a second temperature to the bathtub, wherein said plurality of heating devices oppositely located on opposite sides of the bathtub and disposed within circulating pipes for receiving and discharging recycled water in the bathtub so that less energy is consumed to heat the bathtub water;said control panel being programmable for selectively operating said plurality of valves and said plurality of heating devices based upon the user inputs; anda central valve located downstream of the water tank and connected to the water supply lines upstream of a shower head, a bath faucet and water jets, said central valve directs water flow to the either the shower head, the bath faucet or water jets and selectively operated by said control panel, a first sensor positioning between the central valve and the shower head, a second sensor positioning between the central valve and the bath faucet, and a third sensor positioning between the central valve and the water jets, wherein said first, second and third sensors provide signals to said control panel for indicating the properties of the water supplied to the shower head, the bath faucet and the water jets, respectively.8. The water control system of claim 7, further including an automatic drain plug connected to said control panel.9. The water control system of claim 7, wherein said control panel includes a keypad for selectively controlling water temperature and water pressure being supplied to a bathtub.