Spa filtration system and method
AssigneeBullfrog International, LC
InventorsNathan Tulett, Eric Hales, Creed Larsen
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Abstract
A system for filtering water in a spa is described, and may include a housing that defines a receptacle for receiving a framework. The housing may include a cover and a back element, the cover and the back element connectable to form the receptacle. The back element may comprise an inlet port and an outlet port. The framework includes a rectangular slot for receiving a rectangular filter media, and one or more openings for receiving one or more mineral cartridges.
Claims20
A system for filtering water in a spa, the system comprising:
- a cover in connection with a framework, the framework comprising a slot shaped for selectively receiving a filter media;
- the cover and framework removably attached to a back element;
- wherein the back element comprises an inner side and an outer side, and wherein the outer side of the back element comprises a threaded boss, the threaded boss for removably connecting the back element to a spa shell.
A system for filtering water in a water holding device, the system comprising:
- a cover comprising an inner side and an outer side;
- a back element connectable to the cover and to the water holding device, the cover and the back element together defining a receptacle;
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- a framework removably receivable within the receptacle,
- the back element connectable to the water holding device through a press-fit or snap-fit.
A system for filtering water in a spa, the system comprising:
- a housing comprising a cover and a back element, the back element connectable to a spa shell and comprising an inlet port and an outlet port;
- a framework received within the housing, the framework for receiving a first replaceable water treatment;
- one or more spa pumps in communication with the outlet port,
- the one or more spa pumps exerting a pulling force on the outlet port to cause water to flow from a spa weir to the inlet port, from the inlet port through the housing and the first replaceable water treatment, from the housing to the outlet port, and out of the outlet port into the spa;
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- one or more spa seatbacks, the housing positioned between the one or more spa seatbacks and the spa shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.