Patent ID: 8157996

Claim:
A water treatment system for treating water containing minerals, comprising: a reactor for treating and holding water, the reactor including at least one inlet for directing water into the reactor; a means for injecting a reagent into the reactor, the means for injecting the reagent comprising: a supporting means having a plurality of radial arms operatively connected to a plurality of nozzles; a plurality of reagent feed lines operatively connected to the plurality of nozzles for feeding reagents to the plurality of nozzles, the plurality of reagent feed lines being separate from the plurality of radial arms; a carrying structure for moving the supporting means between a retracted position and an active position; wherein in the active position the supporting means is disposed within the reactor and in the retracted position the supporting means is disposed outside of the reactor; and the plurality of nozzles operable for injecting reagents into the reactor such that the reagents treat the water in the reactor.