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πŸ§ͺ Chemical Feed Calculator

Live dosing calculations for all major water treatment chemicals. Enter your flow rate and target dose β€” get feed rates instantly.

🟑 Chlorine Calculator

Clβ‚‚ Mass Needed
25 kg/day
25000 g/day
Product Mass
38.46 kg/day
1.603 kg/hr
Feed Rate
17.36 g/min
continuous feed
πŸ“ Formula
Mass (kg/day) = Flow (mΒ³/day) Γ— Dose (mg/L) Γ— 1000 (L/mΒ³) Γ· 1,000,000
Product (kg/day) = Mass (kg/day) Γ· Purity (decimal)
Feed Rate (g/min) = Mass (g/day) Γ· 1440 min/day

πŸ“‹ Typical Dose Ranges β€” Quick Reference

ChemicalTypical DosePurposepH RangeKey Note
Chlorine (Clβ‚‚)1–5 mg/LDisinfection6.5–8.5CT value determines effectiveness
Alum Alβ‚‚(SOβ‚„)₃10–50 mg/LCoagulation6.5–7.5Consumes alkalinity
Ferric Chloride5–30 mg/LCoagulation5.0–7.0Wider pH range than alum
Lime (CaO)5–50 mg/LpH/Alk adjust8.0–9.5Raises pH and alkalinity
Fluoride (Hβ‚‚SiF₆)0.3–0.8 mg/LDental healthAnyOntario target: 0.7 mg/L
Polymer (cationic)0.1–2 mg/LCoagulant aidAnyAlways dilute before feeding