US 12,449,177 B2
Methods for operating domestic appliances including municipal water supplies
Haitian Hu, Louisville, KY (US); and Hairong Li, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Jan. 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/421,631.
Prior Publication US 2025/0237422 A1, Jul. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. F25C 1/25 (2018.01)
CPC F25C 1/25 (2018.01) [F25C 2400/14 (2013.01); F25C 2600/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating a domestic appliance, the domestic appliance comprising a water supply inlet, an icemaker, and a water storage tank fluidly connected with each of the water supply inlet and the icemaker, the method comprising:
receiving information from one or more remote sources relating to a quality of water from a municipal water supply to the water supply inlet;
determining a health advisory has been issued regarding a geographical location of the domestic appliance in response to receiving the information; and
initiating at least one responsive action within the domestic appliance in response to determining that the health advisory has been issued, the at least one responsive action comprising adjusting a primary supply source of water to the icemaker from the water supply inlet to the water storage tank.