Perimeter Pool Exhaust Assembly for Chloramine and Humidity Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Swimming pool facilities face challenges with high levels of contaminants like chloramine and humidity, which irritate individuals and cause structural issues, leading to continuous operation of HVAC systems and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A perimeter deck drain assembly with conduits and ports that direct air and liquid, coupled with an exhaust system to evacuate contaminants and water vapor from above the pool surface, reducing their concentration and humidity levels within the enclosure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If HVAC system runs continuously to circulate and dehumidify air, then air quality and humidity control are improved, but energy consumption and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes contaminants and water vapor directly from the pool area using dedicated exhaust ports and conduits, separating this function from the general HVAC system. This extraction approach allows the HVAC system to operate at reduced capacity, lowering energy consumption while maintaining effective contaminant and humidity control.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the air handling function by creating separate pathways for contaminant removal (through perimeter ports and exhaust conduits) and for general air circulation (through HVAC system). This segmentation allows each system to operate more efficiently at its optimal capacity, reducing overall energy consumption.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If HVAC system runs continuously to circulate air, then contaminant distribution is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts contaminants at their source (pool area) through dedicated exhaust ports positioned around the pool perimeter. By removing contaminants locally rather than relying on continuous HVAC circulation to distribute and remove them, the system achieves effective contaminant control with reduced energy consumption.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If exhaust system evacuates air from entire facility, then air quality is improved, but number of air changes required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by positioning exhaust ports specifically around the pool perimeter where contaminants are generated. This localized exhaust approach targets the contaminant source directly, improving air quality in the critical area without requiring high air change rates throughout the entire facility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the exhaust function to operate independently in the pool area through dedicated ports and conduits, separate from general facility air handling. This segmentation allows effective contaminant removal with lower overall air change rates, as the exhaust system handles only the contaminated pool zone.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively reduces contaminant and humidity levels, improving air quality, decreasing HVAC system load, and lowering operational costs by focusing evacuation on the area above the pool surface, thereby reducing the number of air changes required within the facility.
Implementation Method 1
at least one exhaust apparatus for drawing and directing the contaminants and water vapor to a desired area separate and apart from the swimming pool facility
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus captures and evacuates air from an area above a body of liquid, particularly a swimming pool. The apparatus exhausts the contaminants and water vapor to an area outside of an enclosure housing the swimming pool. The invention comprises an assembly mounted to a wall adjacent the body of liquid. The assembly is comprised of a top section, opposing side sections connected by the top section, and at least one flange extending from an edge of at least one side section. The wall-mounted and bench assembly may be formed integrally, but also may be formed from two or more pieces.