Water treatment system power generation

A method of generating an electrical current to be supplied to a power source for a water treatment apparatus for a plumbing system wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• installing a power generation device, said power generation device having a housing, said housing having an exterior wall defining a shape thereof and an interior volume, said housing having a first end and a second end, said housing having an inlet opening proximate said first end thereof, said housing having an outlet opening proximate said second end thereof, said housing having a first water channel, a second water channel and a third water channel disposed in the interior volume of said housing, said first water channel, second water channel and third water channel being fluidly coupled to said inlet opening, said first water channel, second water channel and third water channel being fluidly coupled to said outlet opening;
• a first valve, said first valve being disposed in said second water channel, said first valve configured to restrict water flow through said second water channel, said housing having disposed therein a power generation member, said power generation member being disposed in said first water channel, said power generation member configured to generate an electrical current;
• receiving a water demand from the plumbing system, wherein at least one fixture places a demand for water on the plumbing system;
• directing water flow through the inlet opening of said housing, wherein the water flow enters the interior volume of said housing;
• placing the power generation device in a first mode, wherein in said first mode said second valve is in a closed position so as to direct water flow into the second water channel;
• applying a backpressure to the water flow in said second water channel so as to direct water flow into said first water channel;
• generating electrical current from said power generation member, said power generation member configured to rotatably move from said water flow in said first channel;
• directing said electrical current to the power source for the water treatment apparatus;
• directing the water flow from said first water channel and said second water channel outward from said outlet opening of said housing.