Spa system
OwnerJack D. Bonnerinventor
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Abstract
A spa system particularly adapted for installation as part of a bathtub within the home. The various jets are fed recirculated water from a pump by individual lines from a manifold to assure equal output regardless of its distance from the pump. The jets are venturi-type jets of the type to aspirate and entrain air in the output stream. The jets are connected to an adjustable air inlet system designed to allow adjustment of the air being aspirated into the water stream as well as preventing undesired water splash or spray therefrom in the event of jet blockage.
Claims15
In a recirculating spa system wherein water is drawn from a tub containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, the improvement comprising:
- (a) water manifold means located generally adjacent said pump on one side only of said tub for receiving water exiting the pump and maintaining a supply of such water within a water chamber thereof at substantially equal water pressures throughout said chamber, said manifold means having a plurality of water exit openings equal in number to the number of jets being used in the tub and being positioned relative said chamber to receive equal water pressure;
- and
- (b) individual water connecting conduits connecting the jets to respective ones of said water exit openings.
In a recirculating spa system wherein water is drawn from a tub containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, the improvement comprising:
- a water manifold having a water receiving chamber disposed to receive water exiting the pump, said manifold having a plurality of water exit openings equal in number to the number of jets being used in the tub and being positioned relative said water receiving chamber to receive equal water pressure;
- and,
- individual water connecting conduits connecting the jets to respective ones of said water exit openings, wherein:
- (a) the jets are venturi jets wherein each jet has an air inlet through which air is drawn as a result of the water passing through the jet;
- and additionally comprising,
- (b) an air manifold having an air inlet to an air chamber and a plurality of air exit openings from said air chamber;
- and,
- (c) individual air connecting conduits connecting the air inlets of the jets to respective ones of said air exit openings.
In a recirculating spa system wherein water is drawn from a tube containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, the improvement comprising:
- a water manifold having a water receiving chamber disposed to receive the water exiting the pump, said manifold having a plurality of water exit openings equal in number to the number of jets beings used in the tub and being positioned relative said water receiving chamber to receive equal water pressure;
- and,
- individual water connecting conduits connecting the jets to respective ones of said water exit openings, wherein:
- (a) the jets are venturi jets wherein each jet has an air inlet through which air is drawn as a result of the water passing through the jet;
- and additionally comprising,
- (b) a plurality of air manifolds connected to respective ones of said air inlets, each manifold having an inlet for air including valve means for controlling the amount of air including valve means for controlling the amount of air entering therein and deflector means for deflecting any water entering said air manifold and exiting therefrom back into the tub.
In a recirculating spa system wherein water is drawn from a tub containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, the improvement comprising:
- a water manifold having a water receiving chamber disposed to receive the water exiting the pump, said manifold having a plurality of water exit openings equal in number to the number of jets being used in the tub and being positioned relative said water receiving chamber to receive equal water pressure;
- and,
- individual water connecting conduits connecting the jets to respective ones of said water exit openings, wherein:
- (a) the jets are venturi jets wherein each jet has an air inlet through which air is drawn as a result of the water passing through the jet;
- and additionally comprising,
- (b) an air manifold having an air inlet to an air chamber including valve means for controlling the amount of air entering therein and deflector means for deflecting any water entering said air manifold and exiting thereform back into the tub, and a plurality of air exit openings from said air chamber;
- and
- (c) individual air connecting conduits connecting the air inlets of the jets to respective ones of said air exit openings.
In a recirculating spa system wherein water is drawn from a tub containing water and pump back into the tub by a pump through jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, a water manifold adapted to be disposed between the outlet of the pump and the jets to provide equal water flow to all jets comprising:
- manifold means located generally adjacent said pump on one side only of said tub defining a chamber having an inlet opening to the outlet of the pump for receiving water exiting the pump and maintaining a supply of such water within a water chamber thereof at substantially equal water pressures throughout said chamber, said manifold means having a plurality of outlet nipples from said chamber adapted to be connected to respective ones of jets, said nipples being disposed such as to be at points of substantially equal pressure and flow potential whereby all the jets receive equal water.
In a recirculating spa system wherein air is drawn from a tub containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through air aspirating jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, an air manifold adapted to be connected to the jets to provide air thereto comprising:
- a manifold body defining a chamber, said body having an inlet for air including valve means for controlling the amount of air entering therein and deflector means for deflecting any water entering said air manifold and exiting therefrom back into the tub, said manifold body further having a plurality of air exit openings from said chamber adapted to be connected to the air inlets of the air aspirating jets.
In a recirculating spa system wherein air is drawn from a tub containing water and pumped back into the tub by a pump through air aspirating jets to cause an entering air/water mixture, an air manifold adapted to be connected to the jets to provide air thereto comprising:
- a manifold body defining a chamber, said body having an inlet for air including valve means for controlling the amount of air entering therein and deflector means for deflecting any water entering said air manifold and exiting therefrom back into the tub, said manifold body further having an air exit opening from said chamber adapted to be connected to the air inlets of the air aspirating jets.
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