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An electrolytic pool chlorinator for chlorinating a swimming pool includes a water distribution chamber which automatically distributes fresh pool water to a brine tank, to a cathode chamber, and to a packed column in which liberated chlorine gas is intermixed with pool water before being returned t

An electrolytic pool chlorinator for chlorinating a swimming pool includes a water distribution chamber which automatically distributes fresh pool water to a brine tank, to a cathode chamber, and to a packed column in which liberated chlorine gas is intermixed with pool water before being returned to the pool. The water distribution chamber includes a first compartment for continuously receiving pool water and having a hole therein for distributing water to the brine tank. A second compartment contiguous with the first compartment of the water distribution chamber receives pool water which spills over from the first compartment. A conduit conveys water from the second compartment to the cathode chamber for continuously diluting the concentration of sodium hydroxide therein. The conduit delivers pool water to the cathode chamber at a controlled rate and at a point relatively remote from the cathode to prevent calcium deposit formations upon the cathode. An overflow conduit communicating with the cathode chamber continuously flushes excess concentrations of sodium hydroxide and maintains the proper level of catholyte. A replaceable ion-permeable membrane assembly is secured over the open end of the cathode chamber tube by a circular nut to permit convenient replacement of the membrane. Pool water received by the chlorinator is used to cool the electrical power supply components of the chlorinator, and a safety thermostatic switch deactivates the chlorinator if the flow of pool water is interrupted.

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An electrolytic pool chlorinator for chlorinating a pool of water, said pool of water including a filter and a pump for circulating pool water between the pool and the filter, said electrolytic pool chlorinator comprising in combination: a. an anode chamber for containing a quantity of salt and wate

An electrolytic pool chlorinator for chlorinating a pool of water, said pool of water including a filter and a pump for circulating pool water between the pool and the filter, said electrolytic pool chlorinator comprising in combination: a. an anode chamber for containing a quantity of salt and water to form a brine solution; b. an anode disposed within said anode chamber; c. a cathode chamber for containing a catholyte including sodium hydroxide; d. a cathode disposed within said cathode chamber; e. an ion permeable selective membrane dividing said cathode chamber from said anode chamber and allowing sodium ions to pass through said membrane from said anode chamber to said cathode chamber while substantially preventing hydroxyl ions within said cathode chamber from passing through said membrane to said anode chamber; f. an electrical power supply coupled to said anode and to said cathode for imposing a direct current electrical potential thereacross and for liberating chlorine gas at said anode and hydrogen gas at said cathode; g. collection means for collecting chlorine gas liberated in said anode chamber and intermixing the chlorine gas with pool water for chlorinating the pool water; h. inlet means in fluid communication with the pump for receiving a stream of pool water under pressure from the pool; and i. distribution means coupled to said inlet means and receiving said stream of pool water, said distribution means serving to continously add pool water to said anode chamber whenever the brine solution contained therein falls below a predetermined fluid level, said distribution means further serving to continuously add pool water to said cathode chamber for maintaining a predetermined level of catholyte therein and for continuously diluting the concentration of sodium hydroxide within said catholyte, said distribution means being disposed at an upper end of said anode chamber and including a first compartment for continuously receiving pool water, said first compartment having a hole therein at a first predetermined height through which hole pool water passes into said anode chamber, said distribution means including a second compartment contiguous with said first compartment and sharing at least one common wall therewith, said common wall extending above said first predetermined height to a second predetermined height and allowing pool water within said first compartment reaching said second predetermined height to spill over said common wall into said second compartment, said distribution means further including conduit means in fluid communication with said second compartment for conveying pool water therefrom to said cathode chamber.