System for Controlling Water in an Aquatic Facility
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1. A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility comprising:
- a water chemistry controller;
at least one water chemistry sensor for sensing a chemical quality of the water, the water chemistry sensor providing a sensor signal to the water chemistry controller;
at least one water chemistry dispenser for feeding chemicals into the water, wherein the water chemistry controller controls the water chemistry dispensers based in part on the sensor signal from the water chemistry sensors;
a variable rate water pump adapted to move water in the facility; and
a variable rate motor driver operationally coupled to the water pump for variably energizing the water pump;
wherein the variable rate motor driver is coupled to the water chemistry controller to allow the water chemistry controller to manage the operation of the water pump.
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Abstract
A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility includes a water chemistry controller, a variable rate water pump adapted to move water in the facility, and a variable rate motor driver operationally coupled to the water pump for variably energizing the water pump. The variable rate motor driver is coupled to the water chemistry controller to allow the water chemistry controller to manage the operation of the water pump.
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1. A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility comprising:
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a water chemistry controller; at least one water chemistry sensor for sensing a chemical quality of the water, the water chemistry sensor providing a sensor signal to the water chemistry controller; at least one water chemistry dispenser for feeding chemicals into the water, wherein the water chemistry controller controls the water chemistry dispensers based in part on the sensor signal from the water chemistry sensors; a variable rate water pump adapted to move water in the facility; and a variable rate motor driver operationally coupled to the water pump for variably energizing the water pump; wherein the variable rate motor driver is coupled to the water chemistry controller to allow the water chemistry controller to manage the operation of the water pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility comprising:
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a water chemistry controller; at least one water chemistry sensor for sensing a chemical quality of the water, the water chemistry sensor providing a sensor signal to the water chemistry controller; at least one water chemistry dispenser for feeding chemicals into the water, wherein the water chemistry controller controls the water chemistry dispensers based on the sensor signal from the water chemistry sensors; a plurality of variable rate water pumps adapted to move water in the facility; and a plurality of variable rate motor drivers, each operationally coupled to one of the water pumps and adapted for variably energizing the water pump; wherein the variable rate motor drivers are coupled to the water chemistry controller to allow the water chemistry controller to manage the operation of the water pumps. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility comprising:
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a variable rate pump subsystem comprising a variable rate water pump adapted to move water in the facility, a variable rate motor driver operationally coupled to the water pump and adapted for variably energizing the water pump, and a variable rate pump controller associated with the variable rate motor driver to control the operation of the motor, the pump controller producing status signals indicative of the operation of the associated water pump; a flow sensor for sensing a rate of water flow through the water pump and producing a flow rate signal indicative of the water flow rate to the variable rate pump controller, wherein the variable rate pump controller has the ability to manage the operation of the water pump based on the flow rate signal; and a water chemistry controller coupled to the variable rate pump controller to override the variable rate pump controller and manage the operation of the water pump. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of variable rate water pumps used to move water through an aquatic facility comprising the steps of:
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connecting a variable rate pump driver to each of the plurality of water pumps to variably energize the pumps, wherein each variable rate pump driver has a control input for receiving a signal for controlling the operation and the speed of the water pump; connecting a water chemistry controller to at least one chemical feeder to control the dispensing of chemicals into the aquatic facility; connecting the water chemistry controller to each of the variable rate pump drivers; generating, by the water chemistry controller, a control signal for each of the variable rate pump drivers and providing the control signal to the control input of each pump driver; and controllably powering the speed of each water pump according to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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