Method and apparatus for automatic adjustment of halogen production in a water treatment system
First Claim
1. A method for treating a water body including the steps of:
- (a) providing a sanitizer producer for introducing a sanitizer into such a water body;
(b) providing a pump for creating a flow between said sanitizer producer and such a water body;
(c) providing a control means for control over ON/OFF time for said sanitizer(d) providing a sensor for monitoring parameters of such a water body;
(e) establishing an initial ON/OFF cycle for the sanitizer producer based upon a predicted demand for sanitizer under an initial set of parameters existing in such a water source; and
(f) modifying the ON/OFF cycle for the sanitizer producer automatically based upon changes in said monitored parameters from said initial set of parameters.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically adjusting electrolytic production or feeding of a sanitizer such as halogen for treating a water body such as a swimming pool or spa. A microprocessor is responsive to sensors monitoring pH and temperature of the water body to predict demand for sanitizer which varies dependent on pH and temperature and direct a controller which automatically modifies the ON time during an ON/OFF cycle for the sanitizer production system in response to changing demand resulting from changing measurements in temperature and/or pH of the swimming pool water. The controller also modifies an ON/OFF cycle for a circulating pump when demand predicted by the microprocessor exceeds the capability of the sanitizer producer or feeder under an existing ON/OFF pump cycle.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for treating a water body including the steps of:
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(a) providing a sanitizer producer for introducing a sanitizer into such a water body; (b) providing a pump for creating a flow between said sanitizer producer and such a water body; (c) providing a control means for control over ON/OFF time for said sanitizer (d) providing a sensor for monitoring parameters of such a water body; (e) establishing an initial ON/OFF cycle for the sanitizer producer based upon a predicted demand for sanitizer under an initial set of parameters existing in such a water source; and (f) modifying the ON/OFF cycle for the sanitizer producer automatically based upon changes in said monitored parameters from said initial set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14)
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8. A system for treating a water body including:
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(a) a controllable source of sanitizer; (b) a pump operably connecting said controllable source of sanitizer to the water body for creating a flow of water therebetween; (c) at least one sensor in contact with the water body, the sensor monitoring at least one parameter of the water body on which a demand for sanitizer in the water body depends; and (d) a controller operably connected to the controllable source of sanitizer and the at least one sensor, the controller establishing a predicted demand for sanitizer within an ON/OFF cycle for the source of sanitizer corresponding to the at least one parameter and establishing an ON time for the source of sanitizer based on the predicted demand, the controller further automatically modifying the ON/OFF cycle for the source of sanitizer by increasing or decreasing the ON time based on changes in the predicted demand resulting from changes in the at least one parameter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17)
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