System and method for microbubble generation

A system for generating microbubbles in a pedicure tub, the system comprising:

• the pedicure tub, wherein the pedicure tub is configured for providing a pedicure to a user and for containing water, wherein the pedicure tub includes an opening located on one side of the pedicure tub;
• a tub fitting, wherein the tub fitting is configured to fit in the opening located on the one side of the pedicure tub, the tub fitting further comprising:
• a body having an inlet and an outlet,
• wherein the water in the pedicure tub is configured to flow from the pedicure tub through the inlet of the tub fitting to a microbubble generating device, and wherein the microbubbles that are generated using the microbubble generating device are configured to flow into the outlet of the tub fitting and into the pedicure tub;
• one or more filters;
• a first conduit, wherein the one or more filters is connected by the first conduit to the inlet of the tub fitting;
• the microbubble generating device, the microbubble generating device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the first conduit connects the one or more filters to the inlet of the microbubble generating device;
• and
• a second conduit, wherein the second conduit connects the outlet of the microbubble generating device to the outlet of the tub fitting.

A method for generating microbubbles in water in a tub, the method comprising:

• providing the water in the tub;
• activating a microbubble generating device connected to the tub, wherein a housing of the microbubble generating device comprises an inlet, an outlet, one or more openings, a pump, a solenoid valve, a timer, and an air mixing chamber;
• flowing the water from the tub through a first conduit to one or more filters;
• filtering the water from the tub by flowing the water from the tub through the one or more filters;
• flowing the water from the one or more filters to the inlet of the microbubble generating device;
• flowing the water within the microbubble generating device to the pump;
• activating the solenoid valve to open an orifice in a conduit that provides access to air for a first predetermined period of time;
• flowing the air and the water through the pump and to the air mixing chamber located within the housing of the microbubble generating device, the air mixing chamber further comprising an air mixing core member that is disposed within the air mixing chamber, wherein the air mixing core member is free standing and able to move within the air mixing chamber;
• closing the solenoid valve for a second predetermined period of time while the air and the water are mixing in the air mixing chamber;
• flowing the air and the water through the air mixing chamber to form the microbubbles wherein the movement of the free standing air mixing core member within the air mixing chamber assists in the creation of the microbubbles;
• flowing the water having the microbubbles from the air mixing chamber through the outlet of the microbubble generating device;
• and
• flowing the water having the microbubbles from the microbubble generating device through a second conduit to the tub.