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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
Daniel Scott Elko, Milwaukee, WI (US);
David J. Averbeck, Dousman, WI (US);
Daniel Scott Elko, Milwaukee, WI (US);
David J. Averbeck, Dousman, WI (US);
Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC, Glendale, WI (US);
Abstract
Integrated controller and method for a water filtration system. The system can include a membrane filter, a valve coupled to the membrane filter, and a water softener and/or a media filter. The filtration system can include a controller coupled to membrane filter and coupled to the water softener and/or the media filter. The controller can include a flow meter and a switch. The flow meter can be coupled to the membrane filter and the water softener and/or the media filter. The switch can be electrically connected to the valve. In some embodiments, the controller can cause the switch to flush the membrane filter only when the water softener and/or the media filter is not being regenerated.