Swimming pool debris collection trap

Details Swimming pool debris collection trap Swimming pool debris collection trap

1992-01-13

1993-11-30

Stinson, Frankie L.

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Apparatus

With treating fluid purifying or separating means

134169R, 134166R, 210453, B08B 304

Patent

active

052656314

ABSTRACT:
A swimming pool debris collection trap for separating debris from water passing through a pool water recirculating system.
The collection trap is located at poolside below pool deck level and comprises a tank having upper and lower seats dividing the tank into upper, lower and intermediate chambers.
The intermediate chamber between the seats is connected to the pool by a trap suction line. Water from the suction line flows into the open upper end of a foraminous container resting upon the lower seat and extending into the lower chamber. The container traps debris but allows water to flow into the lower chamber for return to the pool through a trap discharge line.
The container is removable through a cap opening provided in the intermediate chamber and normally closed by a sealing cap.
A balance passage connects the pool to the upper chamber for filling it with water to a level above the upper seat. The presence of this water stops any air from entering the intermediate chamber and preventing development of pump suction in the lower chamber.
The collection trap is of relatively high capacity to receive large quantities of leaves and other debris in water pumped from the pool by various means. It acts also as a skimmer basket and a pump basket.
One embodiment of the sealing cap automatically prevents development of an excessive vacuum in the recirculation system, and another embodiment can regulate water flow into the intermediate chamber.

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