Vortex elimination device

A method of using a vortex elimination device, said method comprising:

• providing a container of liquid and placing in the container a vortex elimination device which comprises:
• an upper end cap;
• a lower end cap;
• and
• a plurality of vanes connecting said upper and lower end caps, wherein each of said plurality of vanes has first and second longitudinal edges extending between said upper and lower end caps with said vanes together defining a treatment area when placed within the container of liquid, wherein the first edge is proximate the treatment area, while the second edge is distal from the treatment area, wherein the first edge of each of said plurality of vanes is positioned at an angle wherein the angle is measured between each of said plurality of vane's centerline and a line drawn tangent to said upper and lower end caps where the second edge of each of the vanes and said upper and lower end caps connect and wherein said plurality of vanes are movably connected to said end caps to permit the angles for said plurality of vanes to be varied, whereby the device eliminates vortex action of the liquid in said container.

A method of mixing a liquid, said method comprising:

• providing a container of liquid;
• placing in the container a vortex elimination device which comprises:
• an upper end cap;
• a lower end cap;
• and
• a plurality of vanes connecting said upper and lower end caps, wherein each of said plurality of vanes has first and second longitudinal edges extending between said upper and lower end caps with said vanes together defining a treatment area when placed within the container of liquid, wherein the first edge is proximate the treatment area, while the second edge is distal from the treatment area, wherein the first edge of each of said plurality of vanes is positioned at an angle wherein the angle is measured between each of said plurality of vane's centerline and a line drawn tangent to said upper and lower end caps where the second edge of each of the vanes and said upper and lower end caps connect and wherein said plurality of vanes are movably connected to said end caps to permit the angles for said plurality of vanes to be varied;
• and
• mixing the liquid in the container, whereby the device eliminates vortex action of liquid in said container.