Flush valve cleaner dispenser system
A toilet cleaner dispenser system is centered above an overflow tube and configured to deliver cleanser solution directly to the overflow tube without a hose. A disposable cartridge containing a cleanser tablet is removably coupled to a dispenser housing. Refill water is directed to the housing through an inlet and brought into contact with the cleanser tablet to form a cleanser solution. The cleanser solution exits an outlet of the housing into a receptacle which directs the solution downwardly and directly into the overflow tube. Inlet and outlet water traps prevent fumes from escaping the housing.
1 . A toilet cleaner dispenser system for use in connection with a flush valve in a toilet tank, the flush valve having an overflow tube, comprising:
a cleaning agent; and
a housing disposed above the overflow tube, the housing comprising an inlet and an outlet, the inlet directing refill water to the cleaning agent to form a cleanser solution, the outlet directing the cleanser solution to an overflow tube without a hose.
2 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising:
an inlet water trap; and
an outlet water trap.
3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle coupled to a top of the overflow tube and configured to direct the cleanser solution from the outlet to the overflow tube.
4 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the receptacle comprises an annular top opening to receive excess water in the toilet tank and to direct the excess water to the overflow tube.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cartridge containing the cleaning agent, the cartridge being removably coupled to the housing.
6 . A combination flush valve cleaner dispenser system, comprising:
an overflow tube; and
a cleaning dispenser device disposed above and coupled to the overflow tube, the cleaning dispenser device including:
a housing disposed above the overflow tube, the housing including an inlet and an outlet, and
a cleaning agent disposed at least in part within the housing,
wherein the outlet directs solution to the overflow tube without a hose.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein:
the cleaning agent comprises a tablet;
the cleaning dispenser device comprises a cartridge containing the cleaning agent; and
the cartridge is removably coupled to the housing.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the housing defines an opening for receiving the removable cartridge.
9 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising:
an inlet water trap; and
an outlet water trip.
10 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising a receptacle coupled to the overflow tube, the receptacle being configured to direct fluid from the outlet port to the overflow tube.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the receptacle comprises an annular top opening to receive excess water and to direct the excess water to the overflow tube.
12 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising a siphonic cap disposed on top of the overflow tube and positioned between the overflow tube and the cleaning dispenser device.
13 . A method for refilling a toilet bowl, comprising:
directing refill water from a fill valve to a housing containing a cleaning agent;
dissolving portions of the cleaning agent into the refill water to form a cleanser solution; and
directing a first portion of the cleanser solution downwardly to an overflow tube without a hose.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
storing a second remaining portion of the cleanser solution in the housing; and
preventing fumes from escaping the housing.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein preventing the fumes from escaping the housing further comprises blocking the fumes with at least one water trap.
16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising allowing overflow water in a toilet tank to bypass the housing and go directly to the overflow tube.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the cleaning agent comprises a first cleanser tablet held in a first disposable cartridge, the method further comprising coupling the first disposable cartridge to the housing.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
removing the first disposable cartridge from the housing; and
coupling a second disposable cartridge containing a second cleanser tablet to the housing.