If you are adjusting pH, add acid by spreading it around the pool with filter pump ON. Leave pump run for a couple of hours after adding acid. If you attempting to adjust Alkalinity, add acid by pouring into one spot in the deep end, with filter pump OFF. Leave pump OFF overnight. I disagree with the statement above. The pump should remain running in all instances. If your pump is scheduled to shut down in less than an hour then wait till the next day where you can add the acid earlier in the day. With the last 2 sentences - that is probably the worst possible answer. Acid poured in a "column" ( one spot) will find it's way to the main drain grate and settle there at the grate and in the sump until the pump starts the next day. Thus sucking all that acid solution directly into the system and the heater - the worse place it could possibly be. The acid may dissapate some in the overnight hours but it may not all get diluted.
It depnds on the amount, but a good rule of thumb is wait at minimum one hour before swimming.
You pool water may contain "hot spots" that still have acid. If you swim through one of those, well, you'll probably feel like replacing your eyes.
Yes, you should leave it on. This way the acid will be run through the filter.
Lower pH by adding muriatic acid.
In order to not cause irritation of the eyes and skin, the pH of the pool water should be between 7.2 - 7.6. Muriatic acid is added to the pool to lower the pH if it is too high.
Muriatic Acid
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Usually you would add muriatic acid to adjust the pools acid level.
You have to know what you are doing. The addition of muriatic acid lowers the pH and total alkalinity in swimming pools.
Yes. Hydrochloric acid and muriatic acid are the same thing. Muriatic acid is just the old name for it and isn't used much anymore.
Add potash. See your pool shop with a sample of your water and the size of your pool and he will give you what your pool requires.
Muriatic acid is colorless.
No, muriatic acid is hydrochloric acid.
is muriatic acid same as ammonia? Muriatic acid is industrial hydrochloric acid (HCl). Ammonia is a base (NH3).