Algae scrubber filter system
OwnerJoshua A. Johnson, Kyle James Robert Elderinventors
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Abstract
An algae scrubber system operates via a flow of water and a power source. The algae scrubber system does not require a bubbler. The rate of flow of the water may be variable. The algae scrubber system includes a screen that is configured to be removed from the system without shutting off the flow of water through the system and without spilling the water. The system includes a main body with a water distributor providing water to a tray. A screen hangs from the tray to and grow light(s) encourage algae growth on the screen.
Claims20
An algae scrubber system for a water feature, said system comprising:
- a main body configured to receive water from the water feature;
- a tray supported by the main body when the system is assembled and in an upright position, wherein the tray is configured to receive the water from the main body;
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- an algae growth media configured to receive the water from the tray, grow algae thereon, and provide the water from the tray to a bottom of the main body, wherein:
- the main body comprises a front and a back, each extending longitudinally;
- the main body comprises a water distributor configured to receive the water from the water feature and spread the received water laterally across the tray when the system is assembled and in the upright position;
- the main body comprises a pair of opposing sides connecting the front of the main body to the back of the main body at opposing longitudinal ends of the main body;
- the water distributor comprises a fitting configured to receive the water from the water feature via a round tube;
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- the water distributor comprises a lateral slot in fluid communication with the fitting and extending laterally along a first side of the pair of opposing sides, said lateral slot configured to provide water received via the round tube to the tray when the system is assembled and in the upright position.
An algae scrubber system for a water feature, said system comprising:
- a main body configured to receive water from the water feature;
- a tray supported by the main body when the system is assembled and in an upright position, wherein the tray is configured to receive the water from the main body;
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- an algae growth media configured to receive the water from the tray, grow algae thereon, and provide the water from the tray to a bottom of the main body, wherein:
- the tray comprises a longitudinal slot therein, said longitudinal slot configured to provide the water to the algae growth media when the system is assembled and in the upright position;
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- the algae growth media extends through the longitudinal slot when the system is assembled and in the upright position.
An algae scrubber system for a water feature, said system comprising:
- a main body configured to receive water from the water feature;
- a tray supported by the main body when the system is assembled and in an upright position, wherein the tray is configured to receive the water from the main body;
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- an algae growth media configured to receive the water from the tray, grow algae thereon, and provide the water from the tray to a bottom of the main body, wherein:
- the main body has a hole therethrough;
- the system further comprises an overflow drain fitting configured to seat in the hole of the main body when the system is assembled, said overflow drain extending upward from the bottom of the main body when the system is assembled and setting a predetermined minimum water level in the main body;
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- the overflow drain fitting is configured to provide the water from the main body back to the water feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.