Automated surge weir and rim skimming gutter flow control system
US4206522A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H4/1227
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automated skimming flow perimeter gutter control system for swimming pools is provided having a water cleaning and recirculation system receiving water from the pool, cleaning it, and returning it to the pool; a first drain line connecting the pool to the water recirculation system for water feed from the pool for cleaning; a gutter conduit for disposition about the perimeter of a swimming pool, receiving overflow across a top edge thereof and adapted to carry water at a level below a predetermined level in the swimming pool; a second drain line connecting the gutter conduit with the water recirculation system for water feed from the gutter for cleaning; skimming means receiving skimming flow across a top edge thereof at the perimeter of the swimming pool; a first drain valve in the first drain line which when open allows water from the pool to flow to the water recirculation system, and when closed stops such flow; a balance means in flow connection with the first and second drain lines and the water recirculation sytem, receiving pool water via each drain line, blending the pool waters, and flowing the blended waters to the water recirculation system; and at least one water le…
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