JR's Plumbing & Heating announces the Autopurger^TM, an air eliminating circulator which allows for hose-less purging of hydronic heating systems. The Autopurgerä enables contractors or homeowners to easily purge air from heating systems without the use of a hose. This saves money, time and allows for easy maintenance of heating systems to contractors. The Autopurger ^TM is patent pending, and is not yet available. Currently the company is seeking a manufacturer. Interested parties may call (203) 849-1479. 

The Autopurger project is still progressing. The first patent has issued on October 10, 2000. Click on the patent number 6,129,523 to view the patent. A second United States patent 6,431,461 has issued on August 13, 2002. Two Canadian patents are pending. I received a Grant from the State of Connecticut. The Grant was awarded because the Autopurger saves Energy. Less air in the heating system makes the system more efficient.

The prototype shown in this web page is of the first prototype. The second and third prototypes have some confidential features. The first prototype was a crude one. A sand casting pattern of the third prototype has been completed. The third prototype was built and tested. It has been determined that a modification to the sand casting pattern is needed. A second casting will have to be made. The second casting will produce prototype IV. Prototype IV should be ready for testing sometime in the near future.

Through this site manufacturers will find information on the Autopurger^TM. Contractors will find information on how to set up hoseless purging systems with parts available today. John Ruhnke, owner of JR's Plumbing & Heating, has articles on hose-less purging in a few trade journals, namely, Radiant Panel Report and Fuel Oil News. For plumbing and heating services check out JR's page.