Cleaning system for swimming pools and the like
First Claim
1. A cleaning system for a swimming pool having first and second opposite ends including in combination:
- a recirculating pump system having a suction water inlet and at least one water outlet;
a device at the first end of the pool for supplying water from substantially the surface of the water in the pool to the suction water inlet of the recirculating pump system;
at least one pool return outlet at the second end of the pool connected to the at least one water outlet of the recirculating pump system and located to create movement of water along the surface of the water in the pool from the second end of the pool toward the device at the first end of the pool for supplying water from substantially the surface of the water in the pool to the suction water inlet of the pump system;
an electric wind speed indicator located to sense air movement in the vicinity of the swimming pool and coupled with the recirculating pool system for causing operation of the recirculating pool system to recirculate water from the suction water inlet thereof to the at least one water outlet thereof in response to air movement above a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A recirculating pump system is connected to either skimmers, or a catch basin for a vanishing edge of a swimming pool, to supply water to the suction inlet of the pump system. A water distribution valve operated by an electric control system distributes water from the outlet side of the recirculating pump system to pool cleaning heads normally in accordance with a preprogrammed timed sequence. As part of each programmed cycle of operation of the water distribution valve, water is supplied to one or more pool return jets located on a side opposite the skimmer or catch basin. The return jets create moving surface currents on the water to sweep debris floating on or near the water surface to the skimmer or catch basin. An electric wind speed detector located in the vicinity of the pool and coupled to the electric control system causes the control system to override the programmed sequence in response to wind exceeding a pre-established threshold to operate the pump system to supply water to the pool return jets.
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13 Claims
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1. A cleaning system for a swimming pool having first and second opposite ends including in combination:
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a recirculating pump system having a suction water inlet and at least one water outlet;
a device at the first end of the pool for supplying water from substantially the surface of the water in the pool to the suction water inlet of the recirculating pump system;
at least one pool return outlet at the second end of the pool connected to the at least one water outlet of the recirculating pump system and located to create movement of water along the surface of the water in the pool from the second end of the pool toward the device at the first end of the pool for supplying water from substantially the surface of the water in the pool to the suction water inlet of the pump system;
an electric wind speed indicator located to sense air movement in the vicinity of the swimming pool and coupled with the recirculating pool system for causing operation of the recirculating pool system to recirculate water from the suction water inlet thereof to the at least one water outlet thereof in response to air movement above a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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