Patent ID: 6238567
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B01F,B01J

Abstract:
In a method for making brine in a brine making device for regenerating an active medium of at least one softening appliance, said brine making device having a reservoir in which salt to be dissolved is provided and onto which water can be supplied to form said brine and from which the brine can be removed via an opening, wherein the improvement comprises:(a) providing the brine device with a float mechanism and with a seal working in conjunction with said float mechanism via a mechanical coupling to prevent brine from dropping below a predetermined level in said reservoir; and(b) providing a distance between said float and said seal such that when the level of brine reaches said predetermined level, a volume of stock buffer of brine remains in said reservoir such that after adding a sufficient volume of water to regenerate the at least one softening appliance, an effective concentration of brine is immediately formed above said predetermined level for carrying out a next regeneration of said at least one softening appliance.