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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1999
Anders Versland, Storekvina, NO;
Vico Products Mfg., Co., Storkvina, NO;
Abstract
A cleaning system for hydromassage baths of the type that includes a tub having nozzles that introduce a water/air mixture into the tub with a suction opening through which water in the tub is removed for pressurization through a pump and reintroduction into the tub via the nozzles. The system includes water supply piping extending from the pump outlet to the nozzles on each side of the tub to define at least two water circuit portions. In a similar manner, air supply piping that connects to the various nozzles. During a cleaning mode, the water circuit portions are connected to a respective air circuit portion and the air circuit portions are connected to the inlet of the pump to create multiple water/air flow loop through which water and a cleaning agent are passed to effect the desired cleaning.