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NaOH raised from 0.01% to 1.11% That seems to be a pH 13.4 result. There probably isn't much in the water to buffer that.
by souprock 6y ago
NaOH raised from 0.01% to 1.11%
That seems to be a pH 13.4 result. There probably isn't much in the water to buffer that.
- marcosdumay 6y agoIt's baffling that the facility is even able to reach that number. There's absolutely no reason for a water treatment facility to put that much sodium hydroxide into water, so there is no reason to create hardware that can handle it.
- souprock 6y agoHow it could happen: Pump sizes can do 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640, or 1280 units. Sometimes the water needs more chemicals. Maybe today it needs 10, but typical is 30, and it could go to 100. That's just the water rate for winter though. In summer, people wash cars and water lawns. Triple the number, so 100 becomes 300. The town is growing fast, at least when the equipment is installed. (thus the upgrade) In case the fast growth might continue, triple the number. The 300 becomes 900. Well, the smallest pump that will work is the one that does 1280 units. Also there is a federal grant from the EPA for big upgrades, and that one qualifies. Buy it.