Inventors:
Peggy I. Lalor - Hood River OR, US
Douglas M. Horn - Peeples Valley AZ, US
International Classification:
C02F 9/08
B01D 35/16
Abstract:
A method includes performing at least two of the following three treatments to produce at least two types of treated water: reverse osmosis, alkalinization, and carbon filtration. The types of treated water are individually dispensed at different times from a common spout. A method includes individually cooling the types of treated water at different times in a common cold tank prior to dispensing. The common cold tank is purged prior to cooling a different type of treated water. A method includes treating water by electrolysis to produce alkaline water and acidic water and producing at least one additional type of treated water by reverse osmosis or carbon filtration. Consumer containers are rinsed with the acidic water. A system includes: a dispensing unit, a treatment unit remotely located from the dispensing unit, treated water supply lines connecting the treatment unit to the dispensing unit, and a process control unit.