End of life mechanism for water treatment cartridge

A device, comprising:

• a container having first and second reservoirs separated by a wall;
• an apparatus for treatment of water and indicating end of life including a water treatment unit, a chamber in fluid communication with said water treatment unit through which the water entering into the water treatment unit passes, each pass of water through said chamber defining at least one cycle, and an end of life indicator for said water treatment unit, said indicator being mounted in said chamber and including a float and a support member for said float, said support member having an axis, said indicator further including means for torquing with said water passing through said chamber to advancing said float axially along said support member an incremental length for said at least one cycle;
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• means for holding said apparatus at said wall between said first and second reservoirs;
• wherein water flows from said first reservoir through said apparatus for treatment and indicating to said second reservoir from which the water can be accessed for subsequent usage.

Apparatus for treatment of water and indicating end of life, comprising:

• a water treatment unit;
• a housing which in combination with said water treatment unit forms a chamber, said housing having an opening arranged for the ingress of water to fill said chamber and the egress of water to empty said chamber, respectively, the filling and emptying of said chamber of water defining at least one cycle, said chamber being in fluid communication with said water treatment unit;
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• an end of life indicator for said water treatment unit, said indicator being mounted in said chamber and including a member constructed and arranged to be moved by the filling and by the emptying of said chamber and means for advancing said member toward an end point during said at least one cycle.

Apparatus for treatment of water and indicating end of life, comprising:

• a water treatment unit;
• a chamber in fluid communication with said water treatment unit through which the water entering into the water treatment unit passes, each pass of water through said chamber defining at least one cycle;
• and
• an end of life indicator for said water treatment unit, said indicator being mounted in said chamber and including a float and a support member for said float, said support member having an axis, said indicator further including means for torquing with said water passing through said chamber for advancing said float axially along said support member an incremental length for said at least one cycle.