US 2025/0155422 A1 · INLINE WATER QUALITY MONITORING DEVICE FOR BATHING UNIT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING SAME

Abstract

A water quality monitoring device is provided for use with a bathing unit system. The monitoring device includes a housing configured to be fluidly coupled with a circulation system of the bathing unit system and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion which forms a chamber, wherein the housing is to allow water from the receptacle to flow through the chamber. The lower portion is releasably engaged with the upper portion and forms a container for holding fluid when disengaged from the upper portion. The monitoring device further includes a probe coupled to the upper portion of the housing and extending into the chamber, wherein the probe is configured to measure water quality measurements of the water flowing though the chamber and wherein, when the lower portion is disengaged from the upper portion, the probe is exposed and remains in situ relative to the upper portion.

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Dependent claims

An inline water quality monitoring device for use with a bathing unit system, the bathing unit system including a receptacle for holding water and a circulation system for removing water from and returning water to the receptacle, the inline water quality monitoring device comprising:

a) a housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion which forms a chamber, wherein the housing is configured to be fluidly coupled with the circulation system to allow water from the receptacle to flow through the chamber, and wherein the lower portion is releasably engaged with the upper portion and forms a container for holding fluid when disengaged from the upper portion;
and
b) a probe coupled to the upper portion of the housing and extending into the chamber, wherein the probe is configured to obtain quality measurements of the water from the receptacle which flows though the chamber and wherein, when the lower portion is disengaged from the upper portion, the probe is exposed and remains in situ relative to the upper portion.

A method for in situ maintenance of an inline water quality monitoring device, the inline water quality monitoring device comprising A) a housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion defining a chamber, wherein the housing is configured to be fluidly coupled with a circulation system of a bathing unit system to allow water from a receptacle of the bathing unit system to flow through the chamber, and wherein the lower portion is releasably engaged with the upper portion and forms a container for holding fluid when disengaged from the upper portion and B) a probe extending into the chamber through the upper portion and configured to measure water quality measurements of the water from the receptacle which flows though the chamber, the method comprising:

a) ceasing flow of the water from the receptacle through the chamber of the inline water quality monitoring device;
b) disengaging the lower portion from the upper portion to expose the probe;
and
c) performing at least one maintenance operation on the probe while the probe remains in situ relative to the upper portion.

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A method for in situ maintenance of an inline water quality monitoring device, the inline water quality monitoring device comprising A) a housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion defining a chamber, wherein the housing is configured to be fluidly coupled with a circulation system of a bathing unit system to allow water from a receptacle of the bathing unit system to flow through the chamber, and wherein the lower portion is releasably engaged with the upper portion and forms a container for holding fluid when disengaged from the upper portion and B) a probe coupled to the housing and extending into the chamber and configured to measure water quality measurements of the water from the receptacle which flows though the chamber, the method comprising:

a) ceasing flow of the water from the receptacle through the chamber of the inline water quality monitoring device;
b) disengaging the lower portion from the upper portion;
and
c) performing at least one maintenance operation on the probe while the probe remains in situ relative to the housing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Inline water quality monitoring device for bathing unit system and method of maintaining same

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Inline water quality monitoring device for bathing unit system and method of maintaining same

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