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Apparatus and method for monitoring a water treatment system

  • US 5,058,032 A
  • Filed: 10/23/1989
  • Issued: 10/15/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus connectable by a telephone line to a central computer system for monitoring a water treatment system including:

  • a first input port for receiving a first signal representing a volumetric flow rate at which water is flowing through the system;

    a second input port for receiving a second signal representing an unacceptable physical characteristic of the water;

    a processing circuit including a microprocessor programmable for receiving the first signal and totaling system subsequent to a defined event;

    the processing circuit further including a read time clock for continuously computing time;

    a power supply for providing electrical power to the apparatus;

    the apparatus being arranged for initiating a call to the computer system upon the occurrence of either a first condition or a second condition;

    the first condition including the flow of a predetermined total volume of water through the treatment system subsequent to the defined event;

    the second condition including the co-existence of said first signal and said second signal.

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