Chemical mixing and dispensing system

An apparatus for mixing and dispensing chemical solutions, comprising:

• (a) a manifold with a first and opposite second end and having a main passage, a plurality of chemical inlet ports connected to said passage intermediate between said ends, an outlet port at said second end connected to said passage, and a water inlet port at said first end connected to a source of pressurized water;
• (b) a plurality of pumps which are selectively controllable, one of said pumps being connected to each of said chemical inlet ports so as to pump a chemical solution there through;
• (c) selectively controllable valve means associated with each said chemical inlet ports;
• (d) a dispensing outlet connected to said outlet port for dispensing said chemical solutions and water into a container;
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• (e) control means operatively associated with said pumps and said valve means to operate said pumps and said valve means automatically in response to a pre-selected volume, sequential combination and concentration of chemical fluids to discharge the desired volume and combination of chemicals into said manifold.

A method of mixing and dispensing chemical solutions, comprising the steps of:

• (a) positioning a dispensing outlet within a product container;
• (b) pumping a plurality of concentrated chemicals from storage tanks through selectively controllable valve means by pump means connected to chemical inlet lines, through a manifold, and through said dispensing outlet;
• (c) simultaneously metering a predetermined amount of water through said manifold and said distribution outlet;
• (d) automatically controlling said pump means and said valve means by electronic control means in response to a pre-selected volume, sequential combination, and concentration of chemical fluid;
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• (e) monitoring the quality of said dispensed chemical solutions to determine whether the proper chemical solutions have been dispensed.