Salt chlorine generator
A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water includes a bracket for mounting a housing on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water. The housing is releasable mounted relative to said bracket and contains a compartment wherein a halogen-producing electrode configuration is removably mounted relative to the compartment. A predetermined length of electrical cable is stored within the compartment for enabling the halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing.
1. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
a bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
said halogen producing electrode configuration is positioned on a mounting member that is received within said compartment and said halogen producing electrode configuration includes electrical plates and further includes a cover for positioning on said mounting member and for protecting the electrical plates.
2. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 1 , wherein said mounting member includes a cable holder for storing the predetermined length of electrical cable on said mounting member.
3. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 1 , wherein said housing including a plurality of apertures for permitting water to flow into said compartment within said housing for producing chlorine gas which combines with the water to form sodium hypochlorite.
4. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
a bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
wherein said halogen-producing electrode configuration is positioned within the compartment in the housing and a cover with a plurality of apertures is mounted on said housing for covering said halogen-producing electrode configuration positioned within said compartment.
5. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
a bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
wherein said bracket includes at least one holder for releasable engaging a mounting projection formed on said housing and further including a locking member formed on said bracket and said housing for locking said bracket and housing together during normal use of said salt chlorine generator.
6. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 5 , wherein said mounting projection includes an aperture for receiving said holder for releasable positioning said housing relative to said bracket.
7. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
a bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing;
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing; and
an extension member for mounting said housing a predetermined distance below a water line in the swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water.
8. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 7 , wherein said extension member extends from said bracket to conceal a portion of said predetermined length of electrical cable and to mount said housing at a predetermined distance below a water line in the swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water.
9. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
an L-shaped bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said L-shaped bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
said halogen producing electrode configuration is positioned on a mounting member that is received within said compartment and said halogen producing electrode configuration includes electrical plates and further includes a cover for positioning on said mounting member and for protecting the electrical plates.
10. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 9 , wherein said mounting member includes a cable holder for storing the predetermined length of electrical cable on said mounting member.
11. The salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water according to claim 9 , wherein said housing including a plurality of apertures for permitting water to flow into said compartment within said housing for producing chlorine gas which combines with the water to form sodium hypochlorite.
12. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
an L-shaped bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said L-shaped bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
wherein said halogen-producing electrode configuration is positioned within the compartment in the housing and a cover with a plurality of apertures is mounted on said housing for covering said halogen-producing electrode configuration positioned within said compartment.
13. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
an L-shaped bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said L-shaped bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing; and
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing;
at least one bracket for securing said salt chlorine generator to a downwardly extending portion of said L-shaped bracket.
14. A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water comprising:
an L-shaped bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water;
a housing containing a compartment, said housing being releasable mounted relative to said L-shaped bracket;
a halogen-producing electrode configuration being removably mounted relative to said compartment in said housing;
a predetermined length of electrical cable being stored within said compartment for enabling said halogen producing electrode configuration to be selectively removed from said compartment for replacing, servicing or winterizing; and
an extension member for mounting said housing a predetermined distance below a water line in the swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water.