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Subject: Re: How to handle Ferric Chloride safely and in environmental...

From: "johnman_001" <Johnman@...>
Date: 2003-11-15

> More of interest is if the ferric cloride is a danger to wastewater
> cleaning facilities.
> It's just not ok to make them trouble if you can avoid it.


The first time I actually saw Ferric Chloride used in an industrial
application was in a wastewater treatment system! I asked what it
was used for and they told me that it was used to precipitate out
other chemicals (if I remember correctly). I was also supprised that
the ferric chloride was stored/used in a very large open topped poly
tank.

Closer to topic....

I too am wanting to try regenerating some of my used ferric chloride
using the iron nail - Power supply method.

Is there any way to know when to stop the plating process or is this
simply trial and error at this point????