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A diverter valve having a valve body with five ports. A valve assembly is disposed in the valve body and is rotatable between first and second positions. When the valve assembly is in the first position, fluid flows between aligned first and second ports by travelling axially through a cylindrical d

A diverter valve having a valve body with five ports. A valve assembly is disposed in the valve body and is rotatable between first and second positions. When the valve assembly is in the first position, fluid flows between aligned first and second ports by travelling axially through a cylindrical diverter gate, and fluid flows between aligned third and fourth ports by travelling axially through a generally cylindrical blocking gate. A fifth port is blocked by a waste seal. When the diverter valve is in the second position, the fifth port is open and a blocking projection on the blocking gate closes the fourth port. The blocking gate and the diverter gate direct fluid from the first port to the third port, and from the second port to the fifth port.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A diverter valve for connection into a conditioning system for a fluid source, said conditioning system including a conditioning apparatus, said diverter valve comprising:a valve body including:axially aligned first and second ports disposed on opposing sides of the valve

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A diverter valve for connection into a conditioning system for a fluid source, said conditioning system including a conditioning apparatus, said diverter valve comprising:a valve body including:axially aligned first and second ports disposed on opposing sides of the valve body, said first port being for connection to the fluid source and said second port being for connection to the conditioning apparatus;axially aligned third and fourth ports disposed on opposing sides of the valve body, said third port being for connection to the conditioning apparatus; anda fifth port; anda valve assembly disposed inside the valve body, said valve assembly directing fluid through the valve body and being rotatably movable between a first position and a second position, said valve assembly having first and second gates defining linear passages for respectively connecting said first and second ports and said third and fourth ports when said valve assembly is in the first position, said second gate being generally cylindrical, and wherein the first and second linear passages extend axially through the first and second gates, respectively, wherein said second gate comprises a blocking projection extending outwardly from said second gate to cover the fourth port when the valve assembly is in the second position;wherein when the diverter valve is connected into the conditioning system and the valve assembly is in the first position, fluid enters the first port, exits the second port, passes through the conditioning apparatus, enters the third port and exits the fourth port; andwherein when the diverter valve is connected into the conditioning system and the valve assembly is in the second position, fluid enters the first port, exits the third port, passes through the conditioning apparatus, enters the second port, and exits the fifth port.