Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEARING WATER FROM MICRO-ORGANISMS, AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SHOWER UNIT PROVIDED WITH SUCH APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005124236
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for clearing water in a water supply system from micro-organisms, such as Legionella. The water is thereto first filtered to retain a substantial amount of the micro-organisms, and subsequently radiated to inactivate micro-organisms that may still remain in the water, wherein said radiating step acts on the water at least as this water leaves the water supply system through a supply opening, such as a shower head, sprinkler, irrigation nozzle or the like. The invention furthermore relates to an apparatus for clearing water supplied by a water supply system from micro-organisms, a water supply system provided with such apparatus and a shower unit comprising an apparatus according to the invention.
Inventors:
TER STEGE STEPHAN (NO)
Application Number:
PCT/NL2005/000445
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
June 17, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ULTRA VIOLET STAR HOLDING B V (NL)
TER STEGE STEPHAN (NO)
TER STEGE STEPHAN (NO)
International Classes:
F24D17/00; A01G5/06; A47G7/06; C02F1/32; E03B7/07; E03C1/04; C02F1/00
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