Solid product dispenser for small volume applications

A dispenser comprising:

• a water distribution reservoir having a base wall and at least one sidewall extending vertically upwardly from the base wall, the water distribution reservoir including an outlet extending through the base wall and configured to dispense a chemical solution formed in the water distribution reservoir;
• a platform located inside of the water distribution reservoir and elevated above the base wall and outlet extending therethrough, the platform being configured to hold a solid block of concentrated chemical and allow fluid to flow between the solid block of concentrated chemical and the outlet;
• a concentrated chemical reservoir located in the water distribution reservoir and at least partially enclosing the solid block of concentrated chemical in a region above the platform;
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• a plurality of water supply inlets positioned on different sides of the concentrated chemical reservoir and configured to direct pressured water between the at least one sidewall of the water distribution reservoir and the concentrated chemical reservoir, causing pressured water to contact the solid block of concentrated chemical adjacent the platform and form the chemical solution via erosion of the solid block of concentrated chemical.

A method comprising:

• discharging pressurized fluid through a plurality of inlets located at different positions around a solid product reservoir surrounded by a fluid distribution reservoir, the pressurized fluid being discharged between a sidewall of the fluid distribution reservoir and a sidewall of the solid product reservoir, the solid product reservoir containing a solid product positioned on a platform raised above a base wall of the fluid distribution reservoir, the plurality of inlets being positioned substantially equidistant from each other around the solid product reservoir;
• directing the pressurized fluid toward the platform, thereby causing the pressurized fluid to change from a generally vertical flow direction with respect to gravity to a generally horizontal flow direction and contact the platform, providing a turbulent flow of pressurized fluid that erodes the solid product positioned on the platform;
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• discharging a chemical solution formed from erosion of the solid product through an outlet formed through the base wall of the fluid distribution reservoir.