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The present invention is directed generally toward a modular apparatus for the circulation, filtration, and chlorination of water in an in-ground swimming pool. In more particular, the invention disclosed herein relates to a modular and transportable pool-side unit in which the entire filtration and

The present invention is directed generally toward a modular apparatus for the circulation, filtration, and chlorination of water in an in-ground swimming pool. In more particular, the invention disclosed herein relates to a modular and transportable pool-side unit in which the entire filtration and circulation systems, as well as the lighting and chlorination systems, for the pool are contained. Additionally, the instant invention utilizes a novel traveling main drain, wherein the functions of a conventional pool main drain and an automated pool sweeper are combined. The traveling main drain is moved about the bottom of the pool by the expulsion of water through a single horizontally mounted jet, said jet being free to rotate in a horizontal plane about the central axis of the device and thereby seek another movement direction when the device becomes blocked. The traveling main drain is connected to the modular pool apparatus through a novel hi-directional water conduit, which contains both a pressure and a vacuum water line.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular water filtration and circulation system for use in a swimming pool containing water, said swimming pool having a bottom, sides, and upper side edges, said system containing the circulatory, filtration, and piping requirements for said swimming pool, comprising:(

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular water filtration and circulation system for use in a swimming pool containing water, said swimming pool having a bottom, sides, and upper side edges, said system containing the circulatory, filtration, and piping requirements for said swimming pool, comprising:(a) a modular housing mounted adjacent to an upper side edge of said pool and communicating with a surface of the water in the pool when the pool is filled;(b) a skimming aperture in said modular housing through which water is skimmed from the surface of the water in the swimming pool;(c) pump means within said modular housing, said pump means having an input vacuum side and an output pressure side;(d) a filter within said modular housing for filtering liquids by passing them therethrough, said filter having(1) an intake port for supplying water to said filter and communicating with said output pressure side of said pump, and(2) an outlet port for carrying filtered water away from said filter;(e) a bi-directional coupling mounted on said housing and enclosing a pressure member communicating with the outlet port of said filter and a vacuum member communicating with the input vacuum side of said pump,(1) said vacuum member drawing water from said swimming pool and not being connected to a swimming pool main drain, and,(2) said pressure member returning filtered water to said swimming pool; and,(f) a plurality of pool discharge nozzles mounted on said housing and communicating with said filter outlet, said pool discharge nozzles returning filtered water to said swimming pool.