DEVICE FOR AID IN CHECKING LEAKS IN A POOL

Abstract

The invention relates to a sealed document (10), comprising a reference level (14), a scale (12) for measuring the water level in a swimming pool, this scale comprising at least 2 depth ranges (16, 18, 20), a first depth range (16) located just below the reference level (14) and a 2nd depth range (18) located just below the first depth range (16), and marking means (30) allowing connection to a computer system (32) for assisting with leak detection. Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: DEVICE FOR AID IN CHECKING LEAKS IN A SWIMMING POOL TECHNICAL FIELD AND PRIOR ART

[0001] The invention relates to the field of leak testing, for example in a swimming pool.

[0002] At present, there are only empirical methods for checking whether the drop in the level of a swimming pool is due to leaks in the pool's supply or recirculation system, or to natural evaporation.

[0003] Furthermore, such leaks are generally detected late, and only after a water loss which can be significant. The question of optimal water management is increasingly problematic and it is important to detect any leak as soon as possible.

[0004] The problem therefore arises of having tools available which enable a user of a swimming pool or a technician in the field of swimming pools and / or circulation circuits and / or treatment and / or filtering of swimming pool water to have information more quickly relating to the possible existence of a leak. Statement of the invention

[0005] The invention firstly concerns a sealed document or surface, comprising a reference level, a scale for measuring the water level in a swimming pool, this scale comprising at least 2 depth ranges, a first depth range located just below the reference level and extending from the latter to a first intermediate level, and a 2nd depth range located just below the first depth range, from the first intermediate level, and marking means allowing connection to computer means for assisting, or programmed to assist, in leak detection. The sealed document or surface may be provided with means for hanging it on a vertical wall, for example at the edge of a swimming pool, for example it is an adhesive tape.

[0006] For example, the marking means are or include a code, for example of the matrix code type (“QR” code).

[0007] The marking means allow for example a connection to a web page and / or a video hosted on said computer means.

[0008] A sealed document according to the invention may comprise at least 3 depth ranges, a 3rd depth range being located just below the 2nd depth range. For example, the second depth range extends from the 1st intermediate level to a 2nd intermediate level, the 3rd depth range being located just below the 2nd depth range, from the 2nd intermediate level.

[0009] The invention also relates to a system comprising a document or a sealed surface according to the invention, and computer means for assisting in leak detection, the identification of which is given by reading the marking means.

[0010] The invention also relates to a method for detecting leaks using a sealed document or surface or a system according to the invention, comprising:

[0011] -reading, after a predetermined duration, for example between 24h and 72h, for example, another 48 hours, of a variation in the water level in a swimming pool using the water level measuring scale;

[0012] - if the water level is in the second range or in a 3rd range of depth located just below the second depth range, reading the marking means using a reading device.

[0013] This then leads to communication with the computer means.

[0014] Once the communication is established, the user can read, using the computer means, one or more pieces of information relating to the search for and / or the possible existence of leak(s) in said swimming pool and / or to one or more additional operations to be carried out to confirm the presence of a leak and possibly remedy it. A repair step to eliminate the leak(s) can then be implemented, if the existence of leak(s) is confirmed.

[0015] The invention therefore also relates to a method for detecting a leak in a swimming pool or in its water recirculation system using a system according to the invention, comprising:

[0016] -reading, after a predetermined duration, a variation in the water level in a swimming pool using the water level measuring scale;

[0017] - if the water level is in the second range or in a 3rd range of depth located just below the second depth range, reading the marking means using a reading device;

[0018] - at least the reading of information, using computer means, relating to the possible existence of a leak in said swimming pool and / or one or more additional operations to be carried out to confirm the presence of at least one leak;

[0019] - and possibly the repair to eliminate the leak(s).

[0020] At least one additional operation(s) to confirm the presence of at least one leak may include circulating water in the pool water recirculation system, then interrupting this circulation.

[0021] For example, a complementary operation includes:

[0022] - filtering the pool water continuously for a certain period of time between 24h and 72h, for example 24h00, and measure water loss;

[0023] - then do not filter for a certain period of time between 24h and 72h, by example 24h00, and measure the water loss.

[0024] The reading device comprises, for example, a smartphone-type telephone or an electronic tablet. Brief description of the drawings

[0025] An exemplary embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which;

[0026] [Fig. 1] represents an example of an embodiment of a leak detection assistance document, according to the invention,

[0027] [Fig.2] represents a system comprising a document according to the invention and computer means for assisting with leak detection; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0028] [Fig.l] represents an example of an embodiment of a document 10 according to the invention.

[0029] This is a document in a single-sheet format, for example of the A3 or A4 or A5 type, comprising a scale 12 which will make it possible to detect a variation in the level of a swimming pool, relative to a reference level 14. This document is waterproof, it can therefore remain in the water, affixed to a wall of a swimming pool for an indefinite period: It is for example coated, on its 2 sides, with a waterproofing layer. It can be fixed to a wall of a swimming pool, for example by double-sided adhesive tape.

[0030] Scale 12 is separated into several ranges of levels or depths, for example:

[0031] -A first range 16 which goes from the upper level of the scale (i.e. the reference level 14) to a first intermediate level or a first depth 22; when the water level is at the upper level of the scale, or in this first range of distance below this upper level, the user can consider that this swimming pool does not leak; for example, the first range 16 is between 0 (reference level 14) and 8 mm;

[0032] -A 2nd range 18 which goes from the bottom of the first range (that is to say from level 22), for example up to a 2nd depth 24, greater than the first depth; when the water level is in this 2nd range, the user can consider that there is a risk of leakage in the swimming pool or in its water supply or recirculation circuit; for example, the 2nd range 18 is between 8 (level 22) and 30 mm (level 24);

[0033] - and possibly a 3rd range 20 which extends from the bottom of the 2nd range (i.e. from level 24 and beyond), for example up to a 3rd depth 26, greater than the 2nd depth 24; when the water level is in this 3rd range, the user can consider that there is almost certainly a leak in the pool or in its water supply or recirculation circuit; for example, the 3rd range 20 is beyond 30 mm (level 24).

[0034] As soon as he notes that, in a given time interval, for example 24 hours or 48 hours, the water level is in the 2nd range 18 or in the 3rd range 20, and in order not to waste time, the user or technician can read, for example using an application on a mobile phone or smartphone or electronic tablet 40, a code 20, for example a QR code, which is affixed to the document and which will allow him to enter into contact with an explanatory web page, hosted on a computer system 32, which will for example be able to give this user or this technician one or more additional information(s) concerning a possible leak and / or one or more additional operation(s) to be carried out to confirm the presence of a leak and possibly remedy it. The information can be given in the form of an explanatory web page or an explanatory video.

[0035] [Fig.2] represents the assembly comprising the waterproofing document and the computer system 32 in the water 42 of a swimming pool. This assembly can allow the user, or a technician of swimming pools and swimming pool water treatment circuits, to access a base or a set of information on the web page which allows him to save precious time and save a substantial quantity of water, by intervening more quickly on the leak, rather than putting the decrease in the level down to evaporation. For example, the user can have access to an explanatory video.

[0036] Further research can be carried out on the pool or its recirculation system in order to detect the exact location of the leak. For example, a test can be carried out first by filtering the water, then by not filtering it (the filtration circuit is then interrupted): if there is a significant difference, then there is one or more leak(s) in the circuit.

[0037] We can:

[0038] - filter the basin continuously for 24 hours and note the loss;

[0039] - then do not filter for 24 hours and note the loss; if there is a significant difference The difference between the two loss values ​​is that the leak is in the filtration circuit and not in the pool.

[0040] A search for leak(s) can then take place, followed by a repair.

Claims

Claims

1. System for detecting leaks in a swimming pool or in its water recirculation system, comprising: - a sealed document (10), comprising a reference level (14), a scale (12) for measuring the water level in a swimming pool, this scale comprising at least 2 depth ranges (16, 18, 20), a first depth range (16) located just below the reference level (14) and extending from the latter to a first intermediate level (22) and a second depth range (18) located just below the first depth range (16) from the first intermediate level (22), and marking means (30) allowing connection to computer means (32) for assisting with leak detection; - computer means (32) for assisting with leak detection, the identification of which is given by reading the marking means (30).

2. Sealed document according to claim 1, the marking means (30) comprising a QR code type code.

3. Sealed document according to claim 1 or 2, the marking means (30) allowing a connection to a web page and / or a video hosted on said computer means (32).

4. Sealed document according to one of claims 1 to 3, the scale comprising at least 3 depth ranges (16, 18, 20), the second depth range (18) extending from the 1st intermediate level (22) to a 2nd intermediate level (24), the 3rd depth range (20) being located just below the 2nd depth range (16), from the 2nd intermediate level (24).

5. Method for detecting a leak in a swimming pool or in its water recirculation system using a system according to one of claims 1 to 4, comprising: - reading, after a predetermined duration, a variation in the water level (42) in a swimming pool using the water level measuring scale (12); - if the water level is in the second range (18) or in a 3rd depth range (20) located just below the second depth range (18), reading the marking means (30) using a reading device (40); - at least the reading of information, using computer means (32), relating to the possible existence of a leak in said swimming pool and / or to one or more additional operations to be carried out to confirm the presence of at least one leak; - and possibly the repair to eliminate the leak(s).

6. Method according to claim 5, the predetermined duration being between 24h and 72h.

7. Method according to claim 5 or 6, the reading device (40) comprising a smartphone type telephone or an electronic tablet.

8. Method according to one of claims 5 to 7, at least one additional operation(s) to confirm the presence of at least one leak comprising a circulation of water in the water recirculation system of the swimming pool, then an interruption of this circulation.

9. Method according to claim 8, a complementary operation comprising: - filtering the water of the basin continuously for a certain period of time between 24h and 72h, for example 24h00 and measuring the water loss; - then not filtering for a certain period of time between 24h and 72h, for example 24h00, and measuring the water loss.

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