Method for fluid treatment having multiple cycles
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1. A method for treating water, said method comprising:
- providing a water treatment device;
programming said device for a first regeneration cycle, said first regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill;
programming a duration for said first cycle, wherein said duration for said first regeneration cycle is measured as a number of said first regeneration cycles run;
programming said device for a second regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle being independent of said first regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill; and
monitoring at least one characteristic of the water within the water treatment device.
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Abstract
A method for fluid treatment that provides alternative regeneration cycles within the same fluid treatment device. A second alternative regeneration cycle is available within the same device, which has independent cycles or processes from the first regeneration cycle. The first and second regeneration cycles can be programmed at the same time and be programmed to alternatively run based upon the number of individual cycles run, the time the cycles have run, the amount of fluid that has passed through the device, or the concentration of brine and/or chlorine in the fluid within the device.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for treating water, said method comprising:
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providing a water treatment device; programming said device for a first regeneration cycle, said first regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill;programming a duration for said first cycle, wherein said duration for said first regeneration cycle is measured as a number of said first regeneration cycles run; programming said device for a second regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle being independent of said first regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill; andmonitoring at least one characteristic of the water within the water treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of conditioning a residential water source, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a water treatment device; programming said device for a first regeneration cycle, said first regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill;programming a duration for said first cycle; programming said device for a second regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle being independent of said first regeneration cycle, said second regeneration cycle having at least one stage selected from the group consisting of;
backwash, down brine, up brine, softening, rinse, service, and brine tank fill; andprogramming a duration for said second regeneration cycle. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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