Feeder device

Abstract

The feeder apparatus including a chamber formed of at least one upstanding wall, a water outlet in the wall, a drain in the wall, the chamber having a bottom, inlets for water jets in the bottom for creating turbulence inside the chamber to create particle suspension and/or to increase chemicals solubility, or a perforated plate inside of the chamber and spaced from the bottom of the chamber to permit water to flow underneath and up through perforations in the plate and into the chamber.

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         11 . A feeder apparatus comprising: a chamber formed of at least one upstanding wall, an opening at the top of the chamber, a removable cover for said chamber, a water outlet in said wall, a drain in said wall, and a perforated plate inside of said chamber and spaced from the bottom of said chamber to permit water to flow underneath and up through perforations in said plate and into said chamber, wherein said water outlet is located above said perforated plate and said plurality of water inlets are located below said perforated plate. 
     
     
         12 . The feeder apparatus according to  claim 11 , further comprising a water inlet in said base connected to said plurality of water inlets. 
     
     
         13 . The feeder apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said chamber is made of transparent plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The feeder apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said cover fits in mating engagement with said chamber at its top to form a water tight seal. 
     
     
         15 . The feeder apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said water outlet is located closer to said removable cover than said perforated plate.