US Patent:
20100101990, Apr 29, 2010
Inventors:
Steven J. Haehn - Oakdale MN, US
David T. Bardwell - Woodbury MN, US
Assignee:
ECOWATER SYSTEMS LLC - Woodbury MN
International Classification:
C02F 9/02
Abstract:
A combination filtration and ion exchange system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a valve rotor, a carbon treatment tank, an ion exchange treatment tank and a valve. The valve rotor having a source water inlet, a service water outlet, a water treatment outlet, a water treatment inlet and a drain outlet. The carbon treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, the service inlet coupled to the water treatment outlet. The ion exchange treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, and the service outlet is coupled to the water treatment inlet. The valve having a carbon tank port, an ion exchange port, and a water treatment outlet, and a valve member having a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the service inlet of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the service outlet of the carbon treatment tank, and in the second position, the service inlet of the of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the water treatment outlet.