| US 7,402,252 B2 | ||
| Automated electrolyte addition for salt water pools, spas, and water features | ||
| Leonard J. Kadlec, Woodbury, Minn. (US); and Patrick H. Kilawee, Hugo, Minn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, Minn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 20, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/157,020. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0283808 A1, Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. C02F 1/50 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 210—746 [210/764; 210/192] | 11 Claims |
| 1. An automated system for adding electrolyte into a body of water, the automated system comprising:
(a) a sanitizer generator for producing sanitizer;
(b) a circulation system having a suction line and a discharge line for delivering water from the body of water through a
circulation path that includes the sanitizer generator; and
(c) a delivery system for controlling introduction of the electrolyte into the water downstream of the sanitizer generator,
wherein the delivery system comprises an electrolyte source and a flow control;
wherein the flow control comprises a metering valve; and
wherein the electrolyte is continuously added to the body of water.
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