How Do You Neutralize Hydrogen Sulfide In Water Using Chlorine?
Hydrogen sulfide, a compound with a distinctive rotten egg smell, is a common component of well water. One benefit of this odor is that it makes hydrogen sulfide detectable in concentrations far below the toxic level. The most common source of hydrogen sulfide is anaerobic bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide as a waste product. The use of chlorine is a common method of neutralizing the hydrogen sulfide in well water. Hydrogen sulfide reacts with chlorine to produce sulfur chloride, an odorless solid. Store a day’s worth of untreated water before you begin the chlorination procedure. You won’t be able to use your well water for several hours while the chlorine is circulating through your water system. Determine the number of gallons in your water supply. Calculate the volume of water in your well using the formula V = 23.5 r^2 h, where V is the volume of the well in gallons, r is the radius of the well in feet and h is the depth of well in feet. Add 100 gallons to this figure to acco
