Patent ID: 6294096
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B01F,C02F

Abstract:
Apparatus for receiving water from a chlorinated water supply system to dechlorinate said water, said apparatus comprising, in combination:a housing defining a housing interior and having a water inlet and a water outlet, said water inlet and said water outlet communicating with said housing interior and being spaced from one another;connector means for connecting the apparatus to structure of a chlorinated water supply whereby water can be introduced into said housing interior from said water supply system;a container rigidly attached to said housing and located within said housing interior between said water inlet and said water outlet and defining a plurality of container openings, said container for holding one or more dechlorinating tablets and for positioning said dechlorinating tablets in the flow path of water passing between said water inlet and said water outlet whereby a first portion of said water will pass through said container openings and contact said dechlorinating tablets prior to exiting said housing interior through said water outlet, said container and said housing defining spaces allowing for the passage of a second portion of said water around said container, said housing including a diffuser portion disposed between said water inlet and said container, said housing interior at said diffuser portion gradually increasing in size in the direction of water flow from said water inlet toward said container to diffuse said water flow; andbaffle means located between said water inlet and said container in said housing interior and partially blocking said housing interior between said water inlet and said container for disrupting water flow and agitating the water prior to contact thereof with the container, said baffle means including a baffle member rigidly connected to said housing adjacent to said container and having a baffle surface engageable by water from said water inlet to lessen the impact of water from said water inlet on said container.