The Chlorine in it's raw form loves to eat brass. A week solution will take a little longer to do the dammage. Mild soap without Costic Soda or any kind of Acid will be okay to run thru the pump. You must have a float tank or draw water from a water tank for your pump to draw soap into the line. The high pressure from the spicket will prevent the soap from going into the pump. Also I recommend a check valve at the input end of the soap hose to prevent the water from filling up your soap buckett.
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