Hot Tub Filterwell Dispersant Technology
OwnerEric J. Barton, Jeffrey D. Johnson +1inventors
InventorsEric J. Barton, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Darrin M. Swagel
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Abstract
In some embodiments, the invention provides an apparatus configured to deliver dispersant into the water in a filterwell of a hot tub. Methods for delivering dispersant into the water in a filterwell of a hot tub are also provided.
Claims29
A method of delivering a dispersant into water within a filterwell of a hot tub, using an apparatus comprising a cartridge dispenser, the cartridge dispenser containing the dispersant and including one or more ports that are open to the dispersant contained in the cartridge dispenser, the apparatus bounding both a first restricted water flow passage and an open area water flow passage, the method including flowing the water through the apparatus such that:
- (i) a first amount of the water flows through the first restricted water flow passage, thereby placing such water into fluid communication with the dispersant contained in the cartridge dispenser via the one or more ports, and (ii) a second amount of the water flows through the open area water flow passage.
An apparatus for delivering a dispersant into water within a filterwell of a hot tub, the apparatus comprising a cartridge dispenser containing the dispersant, the cartridge dispenser including one or more ports configured to place water within the filterwell of the hot tub in fluid communication with the dispersant contained in the cartridge dispenser, the apparatus configured to bound:
- (i) an open area water flow passage, and (ii) a first restricted water flow passage alongside the one or more ports.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.