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An automatic water regulator apparatus for automatically filling a swimming pool or comparable body of water when the water level is below a predetermined threshold. The water regulator apparatus can be added to any existing built in swimming pool equipped with a skimmer and a water fill line. The w

An automatic water regulator apparatus for automatically filling a swimming pool or comparable body of water when the water level is below a predetermined threshold. The water regulator apparatus can be added to any existing built in swimming pool equipped with a skimmer and a water fill line. The water regulator apparatus automatically senses the water level of the swimming pool, establishes if the level is within the allowable range, causes the pool water fill line to turn on if below the allowable range, and subsequently shuts off when the desired water level has been reached. The water regulator apparatus comprises a transmitter assembly and a receiver assembly. The transmitter assembly includes a water level detector which periodically automatically monitors the water level within the pool. If the water level is below a specified threshold, the transmitter assembly sends a radio transmission to be received by the receiver assembly. When the receiver assembly receives the radio transmission, it causes a water fill valve to automatically turn on a water supply to the pool, thereby filling the swimming pool. As the swimming pool is filling, the water level detector monitors the water level until the water level has reached a specified threshold. Once the specified threshold has been reached, the transmitter assembly sends a radio transmission to be received by the receiving assembly. When the receiving assembly receives the radio transmission, it causes the water fill valve to automatically turn off the water supply to the pool.

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[ What is claimed is:] [14.] An apparatus for automatically maintaining a water level in a pool or comparable body of water and used in conjunction with a skimmer having an opening, the apparatus comprising:a. a skimmer cover being sized to fit over the opening of said skimmer;b. a transmitting asse

[ What is claimed is:] [14.] An apparatus for automatically maintaining a water level in a pool or comparable body of water and used in conjunction with a skimmer having an opening, the apparatus comprising:a. a skimmer cover being sized to fit over the opening of said skimmer;b. a transmitting assembly housed within a self-contained housing and including a transmitter, first sensing means, second sensing means, the self-contained housing being attached to the bottom of said skimmer cover,c. a first sensing means for detecting a low water level in said pool and causing a transmitter means to transmit a low water level signal;d. a second sensing means for detecting a high water level;e. said transmitter means activated by said first sensing means periodically sending said low water level signal at time intervals until said second sensing means detects a high water level at which time periodic transmission from said transmitter means is terminated; andf. a control means for receiving said transmitted low water level signal which in turn activates a water fill valve to supply water to said pool, the control means causing the water fill valve to be deactivated when the periodic transmitted low water level signal is terminated.