A
system (100) for dissolving
solid chemical to form a dilute liquid (202) solution (204) can include a
solid chemical reservoir (102) and a solution generator reservoir (104). The
solid chemical reservoir (102) can have a product
support surface (108) and be configured to allow
diluent to flow therethrough. The solution reservoir (104) can be positioned below the solid chemical reservoir (102). A liquid blocking wall (106) can be positioned between the product
support surface (108) and an interior of the solution reservoir (104) to define a liquid filling space (109) therebetween. The
system (100) can include a recirculation circuit (110) having an outlet in the liquid filling space (109). The recirculation circuit (110) can draw liquid (202) from the solution reservoir (104) and
discharge the liquid (202) through the outlet into the filling space (109), thereby causing the liquid (202) to flow through the product
support surface (108) to contact the solid chemical before discharging through an opening of the solid chemical reservoir (102) and back into the solution reservoir (104).