Combined UV and heater for spa applications
a technology of heater and uv, applied in the field of spa applications, can solve the problems of affecting the operation of the spa,
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-28
BALBOA WATER GROUP +1
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The present invention is a combined heater and UV treatment assembly for water treatment. The assembly includes a housing with a heater coil and a UV source. The heater can heat the water and the UV source can subject the water to UV radiation. The heater may be a 1000 to 60000 watt heater and the UV source may be a standard UV bulb. The UV light source is positioned within a transparent tube to insulate it from the water flow. The housing can be a watertight enclosure with the heater and UV light source positioned on opposite housings at opposite ends. A thermostat may be included to measure water temperature within the housing. The technical effects of this invention include efficient water heating and UV treatment in a compact assembly for various water treatment applications.
Problems solved by technology
One difficulty that occurs with these types of chemical systems is that the spa owner has to be diligent in putting the chemicals into the tub at regular intervals or the water may become contaminated or discolored.
Further, the chemicals can be harsh and hard on the tub equipment over time and also unpleasant to the people using the tub.
However, UV light treatment devices are often large and cumbersome which makes implementing these types of systems in applications such as spas difficult due to the space constraints that can occur in these types of applications.
The heating systems occupy space within the spa cabinet and there is often not sufficient room to include separate stand-alone UV disinfectant systems.
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[0016]Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout. As shown in FIG. 1, a typical spa 50 includes a tub 52 that has water. The spa 50 also includes a filtration and circulation system 54 that cleans and heats the water that is provided to the tub 52. The typical filtration system 54 includes pumps to circulate the water and also includes particle filters and other filters to filter debris out of the water. Further, the system 54 in this embodiment, includes a heating element 104 and the UV treatment source 122.
[0017]The filtration system 54 is preferably positioned within a cabinet 58 which is preferably small in size so as to reduce the overall footprint of the spa 50. Preferably, the heating element 104 and the UV treatment source 122 is positioned comprises a single assembly 100 positioned within a single housing 102 that receive the circulating water in the circulation system 54 so as to reduce the amount of space that is occupi...
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Abstract
A spa having a heater and a UV source combined in single housing that receives water from the spa such that water within the housing is simultaneously heated and treated with UV radiation for water treatment purposes.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to spa applications and in particular concerns a heater and UV disinfectant assembly suitable for heating and treating water in spa and related applications.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Spas and other recreational water tubs are commonly used. Since these tubs have heated water and also have people getting into and out of the tubs, various disinfectant systems must be used in the tubs to ensure that the water remains free of contaminants, bacteria and the like. Commonly, pools and spas use chemical treatment systems where chemicals such as chlorine and bromine are added to the water so as to kill harmful bacteria and other organisms in the water.[0005]One difficulty that occurs with these types of chemical systems is that the spa owner has to be diligent in putting the chemicals into the tub at regular intervals or the water may become contaminated or discolored. Further, th...
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CPCE04H4/1209E04H4/129
Inventor HOANG, BUI
Owner BALBOA WATER GROUP