A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure regulators, burner nozzles, and o
A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure regulators, burner nozzles, and oxygen depletion sensor nozzles, among other features.
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1. A heating system for use with either a first fuel or a second fuel different from the first, the heating system comprising: a fuel selector valve comprising: a housing having an input, a first output, and a second output;a first valve in-between the input and the first output, the first valve com
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A heating system for use with either a first fuel or a second fuel different from the first, the heating system comprising: a fuel selector valve comprising: a housing having an input, a first output, and a second output;a first valve in-between the input and the first output, the first valve comprising a first valve body and a first valve seat, the first valve configured to have a closed position wherein the first valve body is engaged with the first valve seat and an open position wherein the first valve body is disengaged from the first valve seat;a second valve in-between the input and the second output, the second valve comprising a second valve body, and a second valve seat, the second valve configured to have a first closed position wherein the second valve body is engaged with the second valve seat and an open position wherein the second valve body is disengaged from the second valve seat;wherein the fuel selector valve is configured such that the first valve and the second valve are configured to move between their respective open and closed position based on a predetermined fluid pressure acting on the valve and the pressure of the fluid entering the input of the fuel selector valve determines whether either the first valve or the second valve is open;a first fuel pressure regulator downstream from the fuel selector valve and in communication with the first output, the first fuel pressure regulator configured to control the flow of fluid within a first predetermined pressure range; anda second fuel pressure regulator downstream from the fuel selector valve and in communication with the second output, the second fuel pressure regulator configured to control the flow of fluid within a second predetermined pressure range, different from the first. 2. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the fuel selector valve further comprises first and second biasing members, the first biasing member configured to at least partially control the opening and closing of the first valve and the second biasing member configured to at least partially control the opening and closing of the second valve. 3. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the second valve further comprises a third valve seat, and the second valve is further configured to have two closed positions wherein in the second closed position the second valve body is engaged with the third valve seat. 4. The heating system of claim 3, wherein the second valve is configured such that 1) in an initial position with no fluid pressure acting on the second valve, the second valve is in the first closed position, 2) at a first set pressure acting on the second valve, it is in the open position, and 3) at a second set pressure acting on the second valve, it is in the second closed position. 5. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the first and second valve seats are adjustable and are configured to be able to calibrate the first and second valves to open and/or close at particular pressures. 6. The heating system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second valve seats are adjustable from outside of the housing to be able to calibrate the first valve or the second valve. 7. The heating system of claim 2, wherein each of the first and second biasing members comprise at least one of a spring and a diaphragm. 8. The heating system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second valves comprises a passageway having an inlet at a top of the valve and at least one outlet at the side of the valve configured such that the flow of fluid is directed through the passageway and the fluid pressure acts on an internal wall of the valve within the passageway. 9. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the heating system is part of a water heater, a fireplace, an oven, a stove, a BBQ, or a dryer. 10. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising a gas valve; a burner nozzle; and a burner. 11. A heating system for use with either a first fuel or a second fuel different from the first, the heating system comprising: a fuel selector valve comprising: a housing having an inlet, an output, a first flow path therethrough and a second flow path therethrough different from the first flow path;at least one pressure sensitive gate within the housing, wherein the at least one pressure sensitive gate is configured to be open when a fluid within a first pressure range is flowing through the fuel selector valve and closed when a fluid within a second pressure range, different from the first, is flowing through the fuel selector valve, wherein the flow of fluid acts on the gate to either open or close the gate;wherein the fuel selector valve is configured such that when the gate is open, fluid flows through the first flow path and when the gate is closed, fluid flows through the second flow path;a first fuel pressure regulator downstream from the fuel selector valve and in communication with the output, the first fuel pressure regulator configured to control the flow of fluid within a first predetermined pressure range;a second fuel pressure regulator downstream from the fuel selector valve and in communication with a second output, the second fuel pressure regulator configured to control the flow of fluid within a second predetermined pressure range, different from the first;a burner nozzle; anda burner. 12. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the at least one pressure sensitive gate within the housing comprises first and second pressure sensitive gates, the fuel selector valve configured such that when the first pressure sensitive gate is open, the second pressure sensitive gate is closed and when the second pressure sensitive gate is open, the first pressure sensitive gate is closed. 13. The heating system of claim 12, wherein the fuel selector valve is configured such that when no fluid is flowing through the fuel selector valve both the first and the second pressure sensitive gates are closed. 14. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the at least one pressure sensitive gate comprises a spring-loaded valve. 15. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the at least one pressure sensitive gate comprises a magnet and a metal ball. 16. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the biasing member comprises one of at least a helical spring and a diaphragm. 17. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the heating system is part of a water heater, a fireplace, a gas oven, a BBQ, or a gas dryer. 18. The heating system of claim 11, further comprising a gas valve configured to control a fluid flow through the heating system and to the burner. 19. The heating system of claim 12, wherein the fuel selector valve further comprises first and second biasing members, the first biasing member configured to at least partially control the opening and closing of the first pressure sensitive gate and the second biasing member configured to at least partially control the opening and closing of the second pressure sensitive gate. 20. The heating system of claim 19, wherein each of the first and second biasing members comprise at least one of a spring and a diaphragm. 21. The heating system of claim 11, wherein the fuel selector valve further comprises at least one valve seat adjustable to be able to calibrate the pressure at which the at least one pressure sensitive gate opens and/or closes. 22. The heating system of claim 21, wherein the at least one valve seat is adjustable from outside of the housing.
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