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An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing a powder material in an aqueous solution wherein the powder material is premixed into solution by a spreader. The premix solution is subsequently dispensed in a diluted aqueous stream by a venturi proportioner. In a preferred manner a hopper is provi

An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing a powder material in an aqueous solution wherein the powder material is premixed into solution by a spreader. The premix solution is subsequently dispensed in a diluted aqueous stream by a venturi proportioner. In a preferred manner a hopper is provided for the powder material which is partially positioned in a mixing chamber. A valve and spreader are positioned at the base of the hopper.

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1. An apparatus for mixing and dispensing a powder material comprising:a mixing chamber;a hopper for a powder material, the hopper positioned adjacent the mixing chamber;a first valve member positioned between the hopper and the mixing chamber;a powder spreader constructed and arranged to spread the

1. An apparatus for mixing and dispensing a powder material comprising:a mixing chamber;a hopper for a powder material, the hopper positioned adjacent the mixing chamber;a first valve member positioned between the hopper and the mixing chamber;a powder spreader constructed and arranged to spread the powder material into the mixing chamber, a portion of the powder spreader being positioned essentially centrally within the mixing chamber and rotatable in a horizontal plane to spread the powder material into the mixing chamber;a first water conduit connected to the mixing chamber;a product chamber;a product conduit interconnecting the mixing chamber and the product chamber;a second valve member positioned between the mixing chamber and the product chamber;an eductor member connected to the product chamber; anda second water conduit connected to the eductor to draw product from the product chamber and dispense it.2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein a portion of the hopper is placed inside the mixing chamber.3. The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein the powder spreader includes a motor.4. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the mixing chamber includes a mixing device.5. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the mixing chamber and product chamber include a conductivity sensor.6. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the first and second water conduits are interconnected as a unitary conduit.7. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein a metering tube is connected to the eductor.