METHOD OF PERFORMING FLOCCULATION TREATMENT ON DRAINED WATER AND WASHING MACHINE PROVIDING FLOCCULATION TREATMENT

摘要

The invention discloses a method of performing a flocculation treatment on used water and a washing machine providing a flocculation treatment. The method comprises: adding a flocculant into used water during a process of draining the used water into a flocculation container, agitating the same, and stopping the agitating step after drainage of the used water is completed. After agitation, the mixture is sat to separate the same into layers, and then the clean water can be reused. The invention clearly defines an order in time of adding the flocculant and agitating during a flocculation treatment, thereby providing an enhanced flocculation effect. In comparison to the prior art, the conventional washing machine flocculation treatment method is to perform the flocculation treatment only after all used water is released into a flocculation container, requiring a longer flocculation treatment duration, and resulting in reduced laundry efficiency. The method of performing flocculation treatment according to the invention starts the flocculation treatment when draining the used water, shortening a time interval of completing water drainage and flocculation treatment significantly, saving a flocculation duration, and increasing laundry efficiency. The invention also provides the washing machine providing the flocculation treatment on the basis of the flocculation method as disclosed by the invention.