Patent ID: 6059941
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a sterilising solution, said apparatus comprising:a mains water input line;a waste;at least one ion exchange water softener connected to said mains water input line and having a softened water output line;a temperature probe in said mains water input line for checking that the mains water supplied to said at least one ion exchange water softener has a temperature in the range of 10.degree. C. to 25.degree. C.;at least one first solenoid valve in said mains water input line and responsive to said temperature of the mains water sensed by said temperature probe to pass mains water to said at least one ion exchange water softener when the temperature of the mains water is inside said range of 10.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. or to pass mains water to said waste when the mains water is outside said range of