I'm installing an Intellichem system for automated liquid chlorine dispensing. Although I purchased a two-pump Intellichem system, I haven't purchased an acid container system yet -- I think my PH is pretty stable, and am hoping not to need it. I have to admit I am a little nervous about having a system that injects these two chemicals into one pipe. However, I'd like to have the option to add acid in the future, if needed.
I'm trying to figure out where to install the flow cell and the injection points. After my filter I have about 8" of pipe, then a T-connector to my booster pump, then a Flovis Flowmeter, then about another 8" of pipe before my solar valve. I use the Flowmeter to see how much water is going to my solar panels. It also is a check valve.
Questions:
Unless I replumb, I only have room for two ports each on the sections of pipe on either side of the T-to-booster/flowmeter. So, I'm wondering which combination (if any) is the right one...
Option 1) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> flow cell outlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> acid feed -> chlorine feed -> solar valve
I'm guessing having the flow cell inlet and outlet only separated by a few inches won't have enough pressure diff to maintain flow through the cell. So, I could put the flow cell outlet after the booster-pump T-connector and the flow meter -- given the outflow to the booster pump, perhaps this is enough of a pressure diff? Then where do I put the chlorine feed (and, possibly later, the acid feed)?
Option 2) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> acid feed -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> chlorine feed -> solar valve
Is it ok to to feed acid before the flow cell outlet? Could the elevated acid concentration damage the flow meter or the booster pump?
or, swapping the acid and chlorine feeds...
Option 3) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> chlorine feed -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> acid feed -> solar valve
Similar question -- is it ok to to feed chlorine before the flow cell outlet? Could the elevated chlorine concentration damage the flow meter or the booster pump?
Or do I really need to replumb to have one port on one section and three on the other?
Option 4) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> chlorine feed -> acid feed ->solar valve
or do I have to have the acid feed before the chlorine feed (as the manual shows)?
Option 5) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> acid feed -> chlorine feed ->solar valve
Which options are acceptable/best?
Thanks!
P.S. FWIW, my system has two external Stenner pumps, not the ones integrated to the side of the Intellichem.
I'm trying to figure out where to install the flow cell and the injection points. After my filter I have about 8" of pipe, then a T-connector to my booster pump, then a Flovis Flowmeter, then about another 8" of pipe before my solar valve. I use the Flowmeter to see how much water is going to my solar panels. It also is a check valve.
Questions:
Unless I replumb, I only have room for two ports each on the sections of pipe on either side of the T-to-booster/flowmeter. So, I'm wondering which combination (if any) is the right one...
Option 1) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> flow cell outlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> acid feed -> chlorine feed -> solar valve
I'm guessing having the flow cell inlet and outlet only separated by a few inches won't have enough pressure diff to maintain flow through the cell. So, I could put the flow cell outlet after the booster-pump T-connector and the flow meter -- given the outflow to the booster pump, perhaps this is enough of a pressure diff? Then where do I put the chlorine feed (and, possibly later, the acid feed)?
Option 2) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> acid feed -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> chlorine feed -> solar valve
Is it ok to to feed acid before the flow cell outlet? Could the elevated acid concentration damage the flow meter or the booster pump?
or, swapping the acid and chlorine feeds...
Option 3) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> chlorine feed -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> acid feed -> solar valve
Similar question -- is it ok to to feed chlorine before the flow cell outlet? Could the elevated chlorine concentration damage the flow meter or the booster pump?
Or do I really need to replumb to have one port on one section and three on the other?
Option 4) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> chlorine feed -> acid feed ->solar valve
or do I have to have the acid feed before the chlorine feed (as the manual shows)?
Option 5) Filter -> flow cell inlet -> T to booster -> Flow meter -> flow cell outlet -> acid feed -> chlorine feed ->solar valve
Which options are acceptable/best?
Thanks!
P.S. FWIW, my system has two external Stenner pumps, not the ones integrated to the side of the Intellichem.