WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM
An electrolytic device and method for generating a disinfecting solution is powered by a circuit preferably comprising a voltage adjustment circuit and rechargeable battery that can be recharged by a variety of devices including a solar panel. The disinfectant device can be utilized with a water filter and a storage device such as a carafe to produce potable water meeting drinking water requirements.
1 . A portable water treatment device comprising:
a first reservoir for receiving untreated water;
an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant;
a power source;
a second reservoir for storing treated water; and
a filter disposed between said first reservoir and said second reservoir.
2 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 comprising a carafe or pitcher.
3 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said power source comprises a solar cell and/or a rechargeable battery.
4 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter is integrated into a handle for holding said device.
5 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter attaches to said first reservoir and said second reservoir via quick connect type couplings.
6 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter is cleanable and/or replaceable.
7 . The portable water treatment device of claim 1 configured to dispense treated water.
8 . A water treatment device comprising:
a single reservoir;
an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant;
a power source;
a filter; and
a dispenser.
9 . The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein said reservoir holds water before and after the water is treated with the disinfectant.
10 . The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein said power source comprises a solar cell and/or a rechargeable battery.
11 . The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein treated and filtered water is discharged from said dispenser via gravity flow.
12 . A water treatment device comprising:
a stand comprising a reservoir for receiving untreated water;
a filter;
an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant, said electrolytic cell configured to provide the disinfectant into filtered water flowing over said electrolytic cell;
a power source; and
a portable container for storing treated water, said container comprising an opening for receiving filtered water and disinfectant from said stand.
13 . The water treatment device of claim 12 further comprising a pump for pumping untreated water through said filter to said electrolytic cell.
14 . The water treatment device of claim 12 wherein said container comprises a carafe or pitcher.
15 . A method for treating water, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving untreated water into a first reservoir;
filtering the water;
electrolytically producing a disinfectant;
introducing the disinfectant into the filtered or unfiltered water;
disinfecting the water with the disinfectant;
storing the filtered and disinfected water in a second reservoir; and
dispensing the filtered and disinfected water.
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising transporting the second reservoir to a desired location prior to the dispensing step.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein the second reservoir comprises a carafe or pitcher.
18 . The method of claim 16 wherein the first reservoir and second reservoir are integrated into a carafe or pitcher.
19 . The method of claim 15 further comprising powering a rechargeable battery for powering the step of electrolytically producing a disinfectant.
20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of recharging the battery using one or more solar cells.
21 . The method of claim 15 wherein the filtering step comprises pumping untreated water through a filter.
22 . The method of claim 15 wherein the introducing step comprises introducing the disinfectant into filtered water flowing over an electrolytic cell.
23 . The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of cleaning or replacing the filter.
24 . The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of releasing hydrogen gas from the second reservoir.
25 . The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of forming a brine solution by introducing a predetermined amount of filtered water into an electrolytic cell comprising a salt.