Patent ID: 9273481
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: E04H

Claim Text:
1. A single pump water circulation system for a swimming pool comprising: a venturi skimmer; a multispeed pump or a variable speed pump with a suction side and a discharge side; a suction drain; a pool return line; at least one pool inlet, fluidically connected to the pool return line; a pump inlet, for receiving an inlet stream, on the suction side having an inlet selector that is operable such that the pump inlet can be fluidically connected to: the venturi skimmer, the suction drain, or a combination of the venturi skimmer and the suction drain; a pump outlet, for providing an outlet stream, on the discharge side having an outlet selector that is operable such that the pump outlet can be fluidically connected to: the venturi skimmer, or a combination of the venturi skimmer and the pool return line; and wherein the inlet selector and the outlet selector are adjusted based on the speed of the pump and/or the volume of water being pumped.