Accessible well for brine tank
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1. An apparatus for use with a brine tank having a salt platform therein supporting a quantity of salt, the salt platform at a predetermined height within the brine tank, comprising:
- a brine tank having a salt platform;
a well positioned outside of the brine tank and in communication with the interior of the brine tank;
a plurality of fluid passages interconnecting the brine tank and well; and
at least one plug for selectively plugging one or more of said plurality of passages.
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Abstract
A well (12) outside of a brine tank (10) is provided which provides better accessibility to the brine refill valve (112) or other components within the well. Also, apertures (42-48) of differing elevations above the bottom of the brine tank can communicate between the brine tank and the well (12). Selected ones of the apertures can be plugged to select the quantity of water which can be removed and refilled in the brine tank.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a brine tank having a salt platform therein supporting a quantity of salt, the salt platform at a predetermined height within the brine tank, comprising:
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a brine tank having a salt platform;
a well positioned outside of the brine tank and in communication with the interior of the brine tank;
a plurality of fluid passages interconnecting the brine tank and well; and
at least one plug for selectively plugging one or more of said plurality of passages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a brine tank having a salt platform therein supporting a quantity of salt, the salt platform at a predetermined height within the brine tank comprising the steps of:
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transferring water to and from the brine tank through a well positioned outside of the brine tank and in fluid communication with the interior of the brine tank, and;
providing a plurality of fluid passages between the brine tank and the well at spaced elevations and selectively closing off one or more of said passages. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a brine tank having a salt platform therein supporting a quantity of salt, the salt platform at a predetermined height within the brine tank;
a well positioned outside of the brine tank and in communication with the interior of the brine tank;
plurality of fluid passages interconnecting the brine tank and well; and
a plurality of plugs for selectively plugging one or more of said plurality of passages. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for use with a brine tank having a salt platform therein supporting a quantity of salt, the salt platform at a predetermined height within the brine tank, comprising:
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a brine tank having a salt platform;
a well positioned outside of the brine tank and in communication with the interior of the brine tank through at least one passage below the predetermined height and an equalizing passage above the predetermined height.
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