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Automatic Top-Up Tap For Pools

a top-up tap and automatic technology, applied in the field of automatic top-up taps for pools, can solve the problems of difficult manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance, and all of the above can be relatively complicated

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-22
BOOTH GRAHAM ROY
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a pool top-up tap that includes a conduit and a valve assembly. The valve assembly closes off the conduit when the water in the pool reaches a predetermined level, which prevents excess water from entering the pool. The conduit can also supply water to a pool side reservoir that tops up the pool, and the valve assembly shuts off the water from the reservoir when the water in the pool reaches a predetermined level. The conduit may also have a tee section upstream from the valve assembly that allows the flow to be diverted to an overflow. This invention helps to maintain the proper water level in the pool and ensures that excess water does not enter the pool, which can save time, money, and resources."

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All of the above can be relatively complicated and difficult to manufacture, install, operate and maintain.

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[0017]The top up taps of both embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are supplied from a pipe 1 connected to a water storage tank or a diverter which diverts rainwater from the down pipes of a roof. Pipe 1 is restrained at the side of the pool 2 by a water filled container 3 and directed vertically into the pool 2 and attaches to a float and ball valve assembly 4.

[0018]The housing of assembly 4 is cylindrical and connects to pipe 1 at the top and is open to the pool water at the bottom. Float 5 is retained in the assembly by pin 15 and moves upward in assembly 4 to force ball 6 against the opening of hose 1 thus closing off the flow when the water is at a predetermined level.

[0019]There is also a Tee section 7 in pipe 1 which allows water from pipe 1 to overflow at 8 when ball 6 closes off pipe 1. Alternatively valve, 9 can be closed and the flow from pipe 1 stopped. The whole system is designed for the high volume low pressure flows which come from rain water catchment systems.

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Abstract

A pool top-up tap comprises a conduit from a rain water supply which tops up the pool and a valve assembly which closes off the conduit when the water in the pool reaches a predetermined level. The conduit may supply rain water to an intermediate pool side reservoir which tops up the pool and has an integrated valve assembly which shuts off the water from the reservoir when the water in the pool reaches a predetermined level.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to devices for automatically topping up the level of pools and in particular swimming pools where water is supplied from a storage tank or a rain water diversion device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A variety of devices have been developed to automatically top up the level of pools. For example U.S. Pat. No. 7,003,817 teaches an auxiliary tank in communication with a pool which has an automatic fill device and an overfill drain, the height of which can be simultaneously adjusted. US 2004 / 0118203 discloses a capacitive liquid sensing device and a wireless system to activate a water supply.[0003]WO 03 / 095769 employs a water delivery system controlled by electronics. A sensor and processor enclosed in a pool pump and filter compartment which keeps the pool free of wires, pipes and accessories. U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,447 teaches a transmitter connected to a water level sensor and a receiver assembly connected to a water fill valve, whic...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H4/14
CPCE04H4/14E04H4/12
Inventor BOOTH, GRAHAM ROY
Owner BOOTH GRAHAM ROY