US20110253639A1 - Spa Water Sanitizing Method and Apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
A spa sanitizing apparatus including a sanitizing agent generating cell, an H-Bridge circuit arranged to supply a voltage to electrodes of the cell, a controller circuit for controlling the operation of the H-Bridge circuit, and a watch dog circuit for monitoring a voltage applied to the electrodes and for shutting down power if the voltage departs from a pre-determined limit.
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- This application is a divisional application and claims the priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/763,082 filed Apr. 19, 2010, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
- The subject disclosure relates to whirlpools and spas and more particularly to sanitizing methods and apparatus therefor.
- Portable spas have become quite popular as a result of their ease of use and multiplicity of features such as varied jet and seating configurations. One area where the inventor has recognized that ease of use could be enhanced is the area of maintaining proper water chemistry and sanitation.
- The following is a summary description of illustrative embodiments of the invention. It is provided as a preface to assist those skilled in the art to more rapidly assimilate the detailed design discussion which ensues and is not intended in any way to limit the scope of the claims which are appended hereto in order to particularly point tout the invention.
- According to illustrative embodiments, spa sanitizing apparatus may comprise a sanitizing agent generating cell comprising at least first and second electrodes, an H-Bridge circuit arranged to supply a voltage to the first and second electrodes, a chlorinator controller circuit for controlling the operation of the H-Bridge circuit, and a watch dog circuit for monitoring a voltage applied to the electrodes and for shutting down power if that voltage departs from a pre-determined limit.
- In one embodiment, the chlorinator controller circuit is operative to supply D.C. power of a first polarity to the generating cell for a first selected time interval after which power to the cell is turned off for a second selected time interval. The controller circuit is then further operative at the end of said second time interval to supply power to the generating cell of a polarity opposite to that of said first polarity for a third selected time interval.
- In one embodiment, the apparatus of
claim 1 further includes a relay connected to control the supply of power to the H-Bridge circuit, and the watchdog circuit is configured to cause the relay to turn off power to the cell under one or more conditions. The watchdog circuit may be configured, for example, to monitor first and second voltages applied to the cell and to cut-off power if the first or second voltage is locked in an active mode for longer than a preset time. - In one embodiment, the controller circuit may further be configured to monitor current for a short circuit condition and to shut down the H-Bridge circuit if one occurs and to determine salt level concentration by comparing a sensed current to a calibration table.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portable spa apparatus where illustrative embodiments of the invention may find application; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cylindrical resin-filled bag; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of a side component of the bag ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of a component for forming the top and bottom of the bag ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rectangular resin-filled bag; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a baffled resin-filled bag; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of a semi-spherical resin-filled bag; -
FIG. 8 is a top view of the bag ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a generally cylindrical resin-filled bag; -
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken at 10-10 ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a side view of a drop-in chlorinator according to an illustrative embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a top view of the chlorinator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the chlorinator ofFIG. 1 taken at 3-3 ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of an illustrative electrode assembly embodiment; -
FIG. 15 is a top end perspective view of a drop-in chlorinator illustrating an electrode assembly according toFIG. 4 encapsulated in the device; -
FIG. 16 is a top view of a second electrode assembly embodiment; -
FIG. 17 . is a top schematic view illustrating one implementation of the electrode assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 18 is a top schematic view illustrating a second implementation of the electrode assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 19 illustrates one method of fabricating the assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIGS. 20-22 are partial perspective views of an illustrative spa filter compartment depicting installation of a drop-in chlorinator; -
FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram of power and control apparatus of an illustrative embodiment; and -
FIG. 24 is a front view of a spa control panel. -
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of aportable spa 11 arranged to implement a spa water sanitizing system according to an illustrative embodiment. Thespa 11 includes a water circulation, purification and heating system which includes a filter compartment or “filter bucket” 13 containing afilter element 101. In the system ofFIG. 1 ,spa water 29 passes through acirculation pipe 15 to acirculation pump 102 located in anequipment compartment 43 within surrounding insulation (foam) 26. A “T”junction 103 may be provided to supply water to a water feature such as a waterfall. - The
circulation pump 102 further pumps the spa water through a “no fault”heater 105, with which are associated a regulatingsensor 104 and a hi-limit sensor 106. An ozone generator and associated injector or otherwater purification apparatus 107 is also positioned in the return flow path to thespa 11, which may comprise an 8 to 10foot contact chamber 108 and aspa inlet 109 where a circulation return jet is created. Asecondary drain 12 may also be provided. Anelectronic control unit 17 controls thepump 102 andozone generator 107, as well as other accessories which may be provided as part of thespa 11. - With respect to implementation of the illustrative sanitizing system embodiment,
FIG. 1 illustrates placement of an ion exchange resin-filledbag 10 adjacent the circulation return jet at thespa inlet 109, as well as the placement of a drop-inchlorinator 14 within thefilter element 10. In some embodiments, where spa usage is expected to be average to light, theozone generator 107 is not needed and is disconnected. The structure and operation of various embodiments of the resin filledbag 10 and drop-inchlorinator 14 are discussed in further detail in the ensuing paragraphs, as well as U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 12/762,496 and 12/504,491 incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. -
FIGS. 2-4 illustrate fabrication of one illustrative embodiment of a cylindrical resin-filled bag orsock 10, shown in an assembled state inFIG. 2 . Thebag 10 is generally formed by stitching together a rectangular side piece 203 (FIG. 3 ) and identical circular top and bottom pieces 205 (FIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, the top andbottom pieces 205 are sewn into place and thebag 10 is filled with resin through a side seam, which is thereafter sewn shut. - Dimensions of one illustrative embodiment of the
bag 10 shown inFIGS. 2-4 are as follows in inches: - Diameter W1=7 Diameter W2=7.5
- Height H1=5.5 Height H2=6.0
- In other embodiments, the height H1 may range from 3 to 7 inches and the diameter W1 may range from 6 to 10 inches. The fabric of such an embodiment may be 200 micron pore polyester or polyethylene filter felt or automotive upholstery felt with a natural, singed, or glazed finish. In other embodiments, the porosity may range from 20 to 300 microns. Other dimensions, materials and resins may be used in alternate embodiments. The shape of the
bag 10 may also be varied, such as square or a water droplet in shape, i.e., a flat bottom with a convex top. - In one embodiment the volume of the
bag 10 is about 3.5 liters and is filled with about 2.75 liters of strong cation resin. Partial filling of thebag 10 accommodates swelling of the resin as it is hydrated and permits the resin to float to create a fluidized bed which increases efficiency of the ion exchange process. - In one embodiment, such a
cylindrical bag 10 may be used to maintain a water hardness of 50-100 ppm in spas formed of acrylic or other materials which are not adversely affected by low levels of calcium hardness. Such abag 10 may be placed over the heater return in a spa footwell (e.g. 109,FIG. 1 ), flipped over after twelve hours, and then removed after 12 more hours with the spa jets held off during the 24 hour period. Alternately, abag 10 may be placed over a spa jet suction fitting providing sufficient suction to hold thebag 10 in place, whereafter the low speed jet pump is activated for one to three hours or until a spa water test indicates the desired 50-100 ppm level has been reached. Depending on circumstances, multiple bags/applications may be needed to achieve the target hardness using either approach. - Resin-filled bags according to various embodiments may be formed of a water permeable fabric or other material, for example, such as polypropylene, polyester, cotton, rayon, polyethylene, nylon, PTFE (Teflon), polyacrylonitrile, or acrylic. In various embodiments, the fabric type may be woven, nonwoven, felt, or mesh of a thickness of, for example, 0.01″-0.25″. Illustrative porosities range from 10 micron to 500 microns.
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FIGS. 5 and 6 , a resin-filledbag 19 may be rectangular in shape with a cross section of 0.25″-2″. The surface area of such abag 19 may be divided intobaffles 21 as shown inFIG. 6 to increase surface area exposure. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 7 and 8 , a resin-filledbag 23 is formed in the shape of a semi-sphere.FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate a cylindrical resin-filled bag or “sock” 25. -
FIGS. 11-15 depict an illustrative embodiment of a compact drop-inchlorinator 14. Thechlorinator 14 has acylindrical housing 213, which may be formed of suitable plastic or other materials. Anelectrode assembly 215 comprisingelectrodes housing 213 and retained in thehousing 213, for example, by surroundingepoxy potting compound 217. In an illustrative embodiment,epoxy 217 fills the interior of thecylinder 213 except for the space occupied by the electrode assembly. Anelectrical cable 219 supplies thedevice 14 with power and is also encapsulated by theepoxy potting compound 217.Respective end caps housing 213 and assist in shielding theelectrode assembly 215 from foreign matter, and are optional in various embodiments. - In one embodiment,
spacers 220 may be used to space the electrodes apart. As seen inFIG. 15 , the epoxy potting may overlap thespacers 220 and edges of theelectrodes assembly 215 in position. - As illustrated in
FIG. 14 , theelectrode assembly 215 comprises a pair of outer electrodes and a number of inner electrodes. In the illustrative embodiment ofFIGS. 11-14 , anouter electrode pair 221 andinner electrodes 223 are provided. In this embodiment, theouter electrode pair 221 comprises a pair ofrectangular titanium electrodes inner electrodes 223 compriserectangular diamond electrodes cable 219 are welded or otherwise electrically connected to therespective titanium electrodes inner electrodes - In one embodiment, the
titanium electrodes diamond electrodes - In a second
electrode assembly embodiment 218 shown inFIG. 16 , a single centralrectangular diamond electrode 241 is positioned between respective titaniumouter electrodes FIG. 19 , the electrode assembly is tightly wrapped in a solid plastic film ortape 249 to keep the epoxy potting material out of theassembly 218 during fabrication. Again, theelectrodes FIG. 17 ) or individual plastic spacers 257 (FIG. 18 ). Thecentral diamond electrode 241 floats electrically, i.e., is not connected to ground. The ends of theplate electrodes - In various alternate embodiments, the electrodes are rectangular in shape and each comprise a boron doped synthetic diamond electrode tailored to flow rate. Such electrodes may be formed, for example, by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of a very thin coating of boron or nitrogen doped diamond onto a niobium substrate. Such electrodes may be fabricated, for example, by Adamant, Chauxde-Fords, Switzerland, now part of Maytronics, Ltd., Israel. Other substrate materials may be used such as titanium, silicon, platinum or stainless steel. Embodiments may also be constructed of self-supporting diamond without using a substrate, such as may be obtained, for example, from Advanced Oxidation, Cornwall, U.K. In various embodiments, the substrates may either be solid plates or mesh, the latter providing increased surface area.
- In such embodiments, hydroxyl radicals are generated directly off the electrode plates. The hydroxyl radicals then oxidize organic waste in the process water or react with water and dissolved salts to produce various oxidizers. These include but are not limited to, ozone (O3), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), sodium hypochlorite (NaHOCI/OCI), chlorine dioxide (CIO2), sodium persulfates (NaHSO5) and sodium percarbonate (Na2CO3). This broad spectrum of oxidizers is capable of neutralizing organic and other contaminants which may be present.
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FIGS. 20-22 illustrate installation of a drop-inchlorinator cell 14 according to an illustrative embodiment. As may be seen theelectric cable 219 enters thespa filter compartment 13 through a pass-throughfitting 263 and thereafter passes through areplacement filter cap 266 from which thecell 14 is suspended. The standard filter cap, e.g. 264, is removed from thefilter element 101, allowing thecell 14 to be lowered into the center or standpipe 265 of thefilter element 101. Thereplacement filter cap 266 is then installed (screwed-in) into the filter elementcentral opening 265 to complete the installation, as shown inFIG. 22 . A test may then be performed to ensure that thecell 14 is fully seated by operating thespa pump 102 and feeling to detect the suction of thepump 102 pulling thecell 14 in. Thecell 14 is thus sized to fit down thefilter pipe 265 with its outer circumference spaced from the pipe wall by, for example, 0.25 inches. In one embodiment, thecell 14 may be 1.3 inches in diameter by 6 inches in length. - Electronic apparatus for powering and controlling the
chlorinator 14 is illustrated inFIG. 23 . This apparatus includes the spa's mainelectronic control unit 321 and its associated display andcontrol panel 322, as well as achlorinator controller 311, awatchdog sensor 316, avoltage regulator 310, a power control relay K1 and an HBridge drive circuit 312. - The “H”
Bridge drive circuit 312 includes power MOSFET transistors Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and bipolar transistors Q5 and Q6.Respective junction points connector 305. A first of these pins connects to a first of the outer electrodes of thechlorinator 14, while a second connects to a second outer electrode of thechlorinator 14. - The drain of the MOSFET Q1 is connected the source of the MOSFET Q2 at
junction 301, while the drain of the MOSFET Q3 is connected to the source of the MOSFET Q4 atjunction 303. The gate of the MOSFET Q1 is connected to the junction of a resistive divider formed by resistors RPI and R4. The other terminals of resistors RPI and R4 are connected respectively to the power supply voltage Vin and the collector of the transistor Q5. - The gate of the MOSFET Q3 is connected to the junction of a resistive divider formed by resistors RP2 and R5. The other terminals of the resistors RP2 and R5 are connected to the power supply voltage Vin and to the collector of the transistor Q6.
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output 307 of thechlorinator controller 311 is connected to supply control signals V307 to the base of the transistor Q5, while asecond output 309 of thecontroller 311 is connected to supply control signals V309 to the base of the transistor Q6. The control signals V307 are also applied to the gate of the MOSFET Q4, while the signals V309 are applied to the gate of the MOSFET Q2. In an illustrative embodiment,controller 311 comprises a microprocessor programmed to perform the steps described herein. - Proper generation of control signals on the
signal lines chlorinator 14 for a first time interval after which power to thechlorinator 14 is turned off for a selected interval. After that selected “off” interval, D.C. power of a polarity opposite to that of said first polarity is applied to thechlorinator 14 for a selected time interval. - To allow for monitoring of system operation,
resistive dividers connector 305. These signals V01 and V02 are fed to a watchdog sensor circuit 316. Additionally, aresistive divider 340 permits monitoring of the input voltage Vin by thecontroller 311 via asignal line 341. In one embodiment, only an undervoltage value of Vin is tested for bycontroller 311. - Additionally, a
current sense resistor 317 is connected to the respective drains of the MOSFETS Q2 and Q4 to develop a signal V03 proportional to the current flow through thechlorinator 14. That signal V03 is tapped by asignal line 319 and supplied as an input to thechlorinator controller 311. - The
chlorinator controller 311 communicates with themain spa controller 321 over abus 323. Thespa controller 321 also sends and receives control signals to and from a display/control panel 322, which provides displays to the user as hereafter described and which allows the user to input commands to thespa controller 321. In illustrative embodiments, thebus 323 may be an “I2C”, asynchronous or other serial bus. - The
watchdog sensor 316 has acontrol signal line 327 connected to the base of a bipolar transistor Q7. The transistor Q7 controls a relay K1, which controls the supply of voltage Vin to theH Bridge 312. Under certain conditions, thewatchdog sensor 316 may open the relay K1 to turn off power to thechlorinator 14. Thecontroller 311 may monitor the condition of thewatchdog relay 316 via asignal line 325 to determine if thewatchdog 316 is active. In one embodiment, thewatchdog sensor 316 also comprises a microprocessor programmed to perform the steps described herein. - At start-up, the
watchdog sensor 316 closes the relay K1, and arms the system unconditionally. With respect to voltages V01 and V02, thewatch dog sensor 316 monitors these voltages and, if they differ from what they should be, the relay K1 is opened to shut power off. In one embodiment, thesensor 316 opens K1 if the D.C. voltage V01 or V02 is locked up in an active mode (one side “hot” and the other ground) for longer than a preset time. - Current is monitored by the
controller 311 for short circuit conditions, and, if one occurs, thecontroller 311 shuts off the Q1, Q2, Q5, Q6 H Bridge circuit. Salt level is further determined from the current sense voltage V03 by comparing the measured current to a calibration table. In one embodiment, the salt level may either be “low,” “o.k.,” or “high.” In one embodiment, less than 0.3 amps indicates “low,” greater than 0.9 amps indicates “high” and between 0.3 and 0.9 amps is “o.k.” A low current condition means increased resistance in thecell 14, which may indicate degradation in metal properties and/or need for cell cleaning. - In one embodiment, the
chlorinator controller 311 causes thecell 14 to run for four cycles per day. In each cycle, the cell is sequenced to run at one voltage polarity (e.g. +12 volts) for 30 minutes, then off for one minute, and then on for another 30 minutes at the voltage of opposite polarity (e.g. −12 volts). The sequence may thereafter be repeated each cycle in order to generate the required amount of sanitizing agents as determined by user size and use inputs to themain controller 17. - A “boost command” provided to the
spa control unit 321 by a user overrides the use/size based settings and causes thecell 14 to run for twenty three hours straight on the 30 minute “on”-one minute “off”-30 minute “on” sequence noted above. - An illustrative embodiment of a
control panel 348 including adisplay screen 349 is shown inFIG. 24 . The panel includes four outer “hard”control buttons buttons outer control buttons soft control button display screen 349 adjacent the particular soft control button. Anicon bar 360 is located below thedisplay screen 349 and includes awater care icon 361 which is illuminated once the salt water sanitizing system is installed. The icon flashes when the system requires attention.FIG. 24 illustrates a screen display on thedisplay panel 349 after the “options”button 354 has been depressed and “Water Care” has been selected from one of the options displayed by depressing the appropriate “soft button”. - To implement the water care system in an illustrative embodiment, the spa is first filled with water, preferably using a pre-filter. Once the spa is filled, test strips are used to measure the pH, Total Alkalinity, and Hardness. Table I below may be used to determine if the spa water is in the “OK” range.
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TABLE I Salt 1000 ppm 750 ppm 1500 ppm Hardness 50 ppm 25 ppm 75 ppm Alkalinity 80 ppm 40 ppm 120 ppm pH 7.4 7 7.6 Chlorine 3 ppm 3 ppm 5 ppm
The pH, and Total Alkalinity must be in the “OK” range as indicated in the table above before starting the system. - Next, a calcium
remover resin bag 10 is used to reduce the Hardness level of the water if necessary. Thecalcium remover 10 is placed over theheater return 109 at the bottom of the spa for up to 24 hours and is flipped and repositioned over theheater return 109 after 12 hours. The system start-up procedure can begin while thecalcium remover 10 is in the spa working to decrease hardness. It is important that the hardness level is in an “OK” range of 25-75 ppm (“parts per million”) to ensure effectiveness of the system.Additional calcium removers 10 can be used if necessary to achieve the desired hardness. - At this point the spa has balanced water, new or properly cleaned filters, and power. In one embodiment, a
water care icon 361 on the spa's maincontrol panel display 349 is flashing, indicating that action is required. The next step in the illustrative start up procedure is to add salt. - With the spa jets running, the directed amount of salt for a particular spa model is slowly added to the
spa filter compartment 13, one cup at a time, until all salt is added. The spa jets are run an additional 5 minutes to ensure salt is totally dissolved. After adding the salt at start-up, the water care icon may continue to flash and the display may read “Low Salt” if the water temperature is low. Twenty four hours should be allowed for the spa to come to temperature (100-104 F) before retesting or adding salt. - Examples of the amount of salt required for various spa models made by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation of Vista, Calif., are shown in the following table:
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SPA MODEL TABLE salt spa Estimated spa Model (cups) or (grams) size Value Increase in ppm Vista ®/Summit* 6 1735 8 170 ppm Grandee ® 6 1735 8 170 ppm Envoy ® 5.75 1630 7 170 ppm Aria ® 4.75 1410 6 210 ppm Vanguard ® 5.25 1500 6 190 ppm Sovereign ® 4.5 1360 6 220 ppm Prodigy ® 4.25 1225 5 235 ppm Jetsetter ® 2.75 820 3 360 ppm Note that the fill water may require slightly more or less salt than what is recommended Table. - In one embodiment, use levels and spa size are entered in at the
spa control panel 348 after the appropriate salt level has been established. On themain control panel 348, the Optionshard button 354 is pressed and thereafter a “Water Care” soft button is pressed, causing a water care system menu to appear, as illustrated inFIG. 25 . The Use Level is then selected by pressing the Use Levelsoft button 356 in the Water Care System menu. - In one embodiment, the Use Level setting is selected using up/down arrows positioned by the soft buttons. The following are approximate guidelines for determining Use Level in one embodiment.
- 1=Low bather load (1 person less than 1 hour per week, vacation mode).
- 2-4=Normal bather load (1-2 persons less than 3 hours per week).
- 5=High bather load (2 or more persons more than 3 hours per week).
- In one embodiment, adjusting the Use Level causes the Use Level value on the screen to flash. Once the correct Use Level is displayed, a “Confirm?” soft button is depressed to enter the new selection. The “value” then stops flashing, and the “?” next to the word “Confirm” disappears. Thereafter, pressing the “BACK”
hard button 353 causes the system to return to the main menu. - In case of uncertainty as to Use Level at start-up, an initial Use Level of “3” may be selected. Regularly testing the water during the first weeks after start-up will assist in determining the correct Use Level setting. The spa water may be tested weekly following initial start-up of the system, and the Use Level adjusted “up” if the chlorine level is low, or “down” if the chlorine level is high, in order to determine the level that produces a stable chlorine level of 3-5 ppm, which will assist in maintaining water quality. A period of time such as 24 hours should be allowed for a change in Use Level to register in the chlorine reading on a test strip.
- After the spa Use Level is set, the next step is to determine the Spa Size value (1-8) associated with the particular spa model using a Spa Model Table such as illustrated above. In the illustrated display/control system embodiment, the “set-up”
soft button 357 is depressed on the water care system menu and thereafter a “Spa Size” soft button is pressed. Spa Size is thereafter selected using the soft buttons next to up/down arrows which appear on the menu. Adjusting the Spa Size causes the size value on thescreen 349 to flash. Once the correct Spa Size is displayed, the “Confirm?” soft button is depressed to enter the selection. The “value” selected thereafter stops flashing, and the “?” next to the word “Confirm” disappears. The BACKhard button 353 is thereafter pressed to return to the main menu. This completes programming of the spa in the illustrative embodiment. - Once the spa is programmed, the chlorine level may be checked with a test strip. Depending on the spa model and water quality, it will take approximately 24 hours in one embodiment for the system to generate enough sanitizer to establish a chlorine residual of 3-5 ppm. Granular sodium dichlor may be added as directed on the bottle to bring the spa water to 5 ppm as described, to create a sanitized residual until the system is generating sanitizer at full capacity. In one embodiment the spa jets are allowed to run 5 minutes per jet system (rotating the diverter valves) while dichlor is being added. One should insure that the
calcium remover 10 is repositioned if necessary after running jets - The
calcium remover 10 is removed after 24 hours and may be discarded in normal trash. Using a new test strip, the spa water is again tested for Hardness. If the Hardness level still reads above the recommend range of 25-75 ppm,additional calcium removers 10 are needed since the spa should not be used until the chlorine is between 3-5 ppm. After start-up, the spa water should be checked at least once every 30 days, for example, using procedures discussed above. As a reminder, in the illustrative embodiment, the water care icon flashes a status message reading, “Monthly Maintenance” at the end of each 30-day cycle. - If the spa is being used more often than usual, it may be necessary to add more chlorine to the water by “boosting” the system. To increase the chlorine level the Water Care system menu is accessed by pressing the Options
hard button 354, followed by the “Water Care” soft button on the spa's main control panel. Next, a “Boost” soft button is pressed, and a “Yes” soft button thereafter pressed to confirm the manual Boost operation. In one embodiment, the system automatically initiates a salt test before the Boost. Once the salt test is complete, the status displays “Water Care System Boosting” when active. In one embodiment, it takes 24 hours to complete the Boost cycle. Sodium dichlor may be added if necessary for regular use or shocking the spa. - In one embodiment, the system automatically tests the water's salt level, as discussed above. A manual Salt Test is only required if the
water care icon 361 is flashing and thestatus screen 349 indicates “High salt” or “Low salt” levels. To conduct a manual Salt Test in one embodiment, the Water Care system menu is accessed by pressing the Optionshard button 354, followed by the “Water Care” soft button, on the spa's main control panel. Next, the “set-up”soft button 357 is depressed, followed by a “salt test” soft button. - In one embodiment, a red/green/yellow
salt level bar 362 on the left side of the screen then displays a black line, which indicates the salt level of the water. A green portion of the bar represents the OK range for salt, a red portion means high salt, and a yellow portion means low salt. - After depressing the “salt test” soft button, the “Yes” soft button is depressed to start the salt test and 20 seconds is allowed to elapse for the test to complete. A Salt Test should not be performed while the jets are running. If proper amount of salt is present, the screen will display “Water Care system Functioning”, as shown in
FIG. 25 . - If “Low salt” or “High salt” is still displayed, the following steps may be taken:
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- If the cell is new, or has just been cleaned, location of the salt indicator is reviewed to determine how low the salt level is. Then (1) cup of salt is added to the water and circulated for 5 minutes and thereafter a second salt test is performed.
- If the proper amount of salt is present, the screen will display “Water Care system Functioning”. If the screen still displays Low Salt, repeat the process as needed. If 50% of the spa's recommended salt has been added and the icon continues to flash, professional assistance may be required. A Low Salt reading may also indicate the need to clean the
cell 14. - For High Salt—
- The location of the salt indicator is reviewed to determine how high the salt level is. If the salt indicator is half way or less up the red part of the salt level bar, 25% of the water is drained from the spa, which is then and refilled with clean, clear water. If the salt indicator is more than half way up the red part of the salt level bar, the spa is drain completely and refilled following the Start-up and Refill Procedure. Thereafter, jet pumps are run for 5 minutes, and another manual Salt Test conducted. If the proper amount of salt is present, the
screen 349 will display “Water Care system Functioning”. If thescreen 349 still displays High Salt, the above steps are repeated as needed. The salt level reading can be affected by cell age, scale build-up, water temperature, dirty filters, or dirty water. A salt test strip can be used to manually verify the system's salt level reading. - Periodic cleaning of the
cell 14 with a mild acid solution is recommended to maximize the life of the equipment. Use of thecalcium remover 10 helps reduce the cleaning frequency. On average, thecell 14 should be cleaned every 3 months. When the status message on the screen indicates Low Salt and the water has not been changed or topped off recently, it may be time to clean the cell. - Because the salt water sanitizing system reduces the amount of chemicals added to the spa water, it is possible to significantly extend the life of the water. Water should be tested regularly to ensure safety. The system of the illustrative embodiments works best with low levels of calcium and minerals in the water. Softened water also prolongs the life of hot tub equipment, while enhancing the soaking experience. The ideal hardness level when using the system is 50 ppm.
- Those skilled in the art will appreciate from the foregoing that various adaptations and modifications of the just described embodiments can be configured without departing from the scope and sprit of the invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described herein.
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1. Spa water sanitizing apparatus comprising:
a sanitizing agent generating cell having first and second electrodes;
an H-Bridge circuit arranged to supply a voltage to the first and second electrodes of said generating cell;
a controller circuit configured to control the operation of said H-Bridge circuit;
a watch dog circuit configured to monitor a voltage applied to the first and second electrodes and for shutting down power to the H-Bridge circuit if said voltage departs from a pre-determined limit; and
wherein said controller circuit is configured to supply D.C. power of a first polarity to said generating cell for a first selected time interval, to turn off power to the cell for a second selected time interval, and to supply D.C. power of a polarity opposite to that of said first polarity to said cell for a third selected time interval.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said H-Bridge circuit comprises first, second, third and fourth power transistors and first and second bipolar transistors.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said controller circuit is connected to supply control signals to a base of each bipolar transistor and to a gate of each of the second and fourth of said power transistors.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said controller circuit comprises a programmed microprocessor.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said controller circuit comprises a programmed microprocessor.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 further including a relay connected to control the supply of power to the H-Bridge circuit and wherein the watchdog circuit is configured to cause the relay to turn off said power under one or more conditions.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the watchdog circuit is further configured to monitor first and second voltages applied to said cell.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said watchdog circuit is further configured to cause the relay to cut off power to the H-Bridge circuit if the first or second voltage is locked in an active mode for longer than a preset time.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller circuit is configured to monitor a current for a short circuit condition and to shut down the H-Bridge circuit if one occurs.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller circuit further determines a salt level concentration by comparing a sensed current to a calibration table.
11. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the controller circuit is configured to monitor a current for a short circuit condition and to shut down the H-Bridge circuit if one occurs.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the controller circuit further determines a salt level concentration by comparing a sensed current to a calibration table.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said controller circuit comprises a programmed microprocessor.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 further including a diamond electrode disposed between the first and second electrodes of said sanitizing agent generating cell.
15. Spa water sanitizing apparatus comprising:
a sanitizing agent generating cell having first and second electrodes;
an H-Bridge circuit arranged to supply a voltage to the first and second electrodes of said generating cell;
a controller circuit configured to control the operation of said H-Bridge circuit, the controller circuit comprising one or more processors programmed to:
(a) supply D.C. power of a first polarity to said generating cell for a first selected time interval after which power to the cell is turned off for a second selected time interval.
(b) monitor a current to detect a short circuit condition and to shut down the H-Bridge circuit if one occurs.
(c) determine a salt level concentration by comparing a sensed current to a calibration table.
16. The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising:
a watch dog circuit configured to monitor a voltage applied to the first and second electrodes and for shutting down power to the H-Bridge circuit if said voltage departs from a pre-determined limit.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 further including a relay connected to control the supply of power to the H-Bridge circuit and wherein the watchdog circuit is configured to cause the relay to turn off said power under one or more conditions.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the watchdog circuit is further configured to monitor first and second voltages applied to said cell.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said watchdog circuit is further configured to cause the relay to cut off power to the H-Bridge circuit if the first or second voltage is locked in an active mode for longer than a preset time.
20. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said one or more processors comprise a microcontroller.
21. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said one or more processors comprise a microprocessor.
22. A method of sanitizing water in a spa or tub comprising:
providing a sanitizing agent generating cell positioned in the water of said spa or tub;
employing a voltage supply circuit to supply an operating voltage to said generating cell;
controlling the operation of said voltage supply circuit to cause it to supply D.C. power of a first polarity to said generating cell for a first selected time interval and turning power to the cell off for a second selected time interval;
monitoring a current to detect a short circuit condition and shutting down the voltage supply circuit if one occurs; and
determining a salt level concentration by comparing a sensed current to a calibration table.
23. The method of claim 22 further comprising monitoring a voltage applied to first and second electrodes of said cell and shutting down power to the voltage supply circuit if said voltage departs from a pre-determined limit.
24. The method of claim 23 further comprising employing a relay to control the supply of power to the voltage supply circuit and causing the relay to turn off said power under one or more conditions.
25. The method of claim 24 further comprising monitoring first and second voltages applied to said cell.
26. The method of claim 25 further comprising causing the relay to cut off power to the voltage supply circuit if the first or second voltage is locked in an active mode for longer than a preset time.
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