WASTEWATER
By Rick Lallish
What will happen if you lose vacuum to the feed line on a chlorinator?
A. Water feed to the chlorinator will be lost.
B. Excess chlorine will be drawn from the cylinder.
C. The chlorinator will close, stopping gas flow.
D. Nothing will happen; the chlorinator will run normally.
Answer: C. Basic operation of a vacuum-based chlorine gas system is a fundamental that operators need to understand. Most chlorinators operate under a vacuum condition at the injector from the chlorinator. Understanding how this process works will help in troubleshooting chlorinator and disinfection problems. According to the Water Environment Federation Wastewater Treatment
