Same tank for Soda ash/Chlorine

[Robert Gray]

I just read this page.
http://www.cleanwaterstore.com/resource/how-to-guides/how-to-treat-acid-well-water/

It says you can put pH neutrilizer and chlorine in same chemical injection tank.

Anyone disagree with doing this?

I have iron bacteria and low pH water.

 

[Robert Gray]

Info some found in this post:
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/this-cant-be-good-water-softener.64305/#post-476274

... could that bleach be added to the soda ash tank sharing the same injection pump?

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Reply to question:

... Yes it can, no it shouldn't.
Get a second pump, this will allow for a much better control of both chemical injection systems. A lot of minor problems occur when mixing the 2. The ppm of chlorine injection is much lower than the soda ash, and sludge is common when mixing the two.

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Could there be any further explanation on what minor problems occur, and what causes the "sludge"?

I trust and believe that mixing the two may not be the best option, just wondering why? At work we regularly cut out process steps by combining chemicals in a single step addition and just re-formulate to achieve proper ratios. Again, if the information already exists that in this application it is not a good option I believe it, just wondering if there can be more explanation why?

 

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[Mialynette2003]

I've done it before. Adding soda ash to chlorine is NOT a good idea. The soda ash tends to turn hard if not constantly stirred. Even alone it will turn hard if not stirred. They makes devises used to constantly stir the solution. I would advise getting a pH neutralizer instead of using the soda ash.

 

[Subseasteve]

No good, I added sodium hyperchloride to soda ash and bugger me my water turned into acid.