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Material which does not react with ferric chloride

I am designing a sump pump sytem for one of our treatment plants. But I have low pH and ferric chloride [on eBay or Amazon] problem. Could anyone please gove me some idea about the material type which will not react with ferric chloride.

Thanks

Vinu V
design engineer - Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
2007

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Designing ?
Don't try to re-invent the wheel.
Buy a standard chemical pump for this application. There are hundreds on the market. Any metal finishing supplier will advise you

Geoff Smith
Hampshire, England
2007

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First of two simultaneous responses --

Double diaphragm pumps with "Viton" contact media, Mag drive chemical pumps.

Chemical pumps are a commodity almost.

I wouldn't rig up anything. Buy a pump that will last you years if it is matched to the solution you are pumping.

Ryan Cook
Toccoa, Georgia
January 12, 2008

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Second of two simultaneous responses --

We do a lot of business in this field, we use Polypropylene material for all ferric applications in both metal finishing and water treatment applications (subject to temperature). A mag drive pump is also best option to keep plant and fingers clean !

Ashley Fenn
- Northants, England
January 13, 2008

I've got good results with Halar coatings for this application.

Jordi Pujol
- Sant Celoni, SPAIN
February 6, 2008