Patent ID: 6280639
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A swimming pool with a self bottom cleaning capability, the pool comprised of:a swimming pool having a first side wall and a second side wall, end walls, and a floor;at least one skimmer means, an upper circulation return means;a plurality of floor drains which are each capped so as to force water to enter the drains approximately parallel to the pool floor;a lower circulation return means with a plurality of lower return jets, such that a portion of the lower return jets are located along the lower portion of the first side wall, and a portion of the lower return jets are located along the lower portion of the second side wall; anda return circulation pump having at least approximately 1/4 horsepower for each upper and lower return jet, such that the pump draws water from the skimmer means and floor drains and returns the water to the pool through the upper circulation return means and the lower return jets.