Waterfall Hot Tub
AssigneeLPI, Inc.
InventorDavid E. Hatley
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Abstract
A hot tub is disclosed having a plurality of walls defining an upper perimeter and a central well for holding a measure of heated water. A recirculation system is provided comprising a pump in fluid communication with the well. The pump is configured to direct water from the well for treatment by at least one treatment device selected from the group consisting of a filter, a heater, and a chemical diffuser. A waterfall fountain extends along each of the plurality of walls along the upper perimeter. The waterfall fountain is in fluid communication with the pump downstream of the treatment device and is configured to receive at least a portion of water treated by the treatment device and to direct the treated water back into the well.
Claims20
In a hot tub having a plurality of walls defining an upper perimeter and a central well for holding a measure of water, and having a recirculation system comprising a pump in fluid communication with the well, the pump configured to direct water from the well for treatment by at least one treatment device and return treated water to the well, the improvement comprising:
- a waterfall fountain extending along each of the plurality of walls along the upper perimeter, the waterfall fountain in fluid communication with the pump downstream of the at least one treatment device and configured to receive at least a portion of the treated water and to direct the treated water back into the well.
A waterfall hot tub comprising:
- a plurality of walls cooperating to define a central well holding a measure of water in an interior thereof, the central well defining an upper perimeter;
- a recirculation system comprising a pump in fluid communication with the interior of the well below a standing water surface of the water, the pump configured to direct water from the well interior for treatment by at least one treatment device;
- a slot extending along each of the plurality of walls above the standing water surface of the water, the slot being in fluid communication with the pump and configured to receive treated water from the at least one treatment device and to discharge the received treated water into the well interior.
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