Where to get 31.45% muriatic acid?

[laughingboy]

I've been using quite a bit of acid as I'm lowering the TA in my pool. I originally had a supply of 31.45% (20 degree Baume) provided by my former pool service, but now I'm buying my own and can only seem to find 14.5% acid -- that's what Lowe's and Home Depot sell.

Does anyone know where I can find the stronger stuff? I live in Tucson AZ.

[sturev]

Try the smaller hardware stores. I just bought 31.45% from my local Do it Best. It probably wasn't the cheapest, but hey, the nearest Big Box Store is 40 mins away... :eek:

[waterbear]

Also check the pool supply stores. They generally carry the 'good stuff".

[sturev]

Also Paint stores should have it too...

[laughingboy]

Thanks y'all. I found it at a hardware store / lumber yard here. Now that I know the kinds of ripoffs the pool supply stores engage in, I avoid giving them my business whenever possible :-)

[aylad]

Don't know where you are in the country, but if you have a Tractor Supply Store nearby they have it for the cheapest price around here...
Janet

[waterbear]

Thanks y'all. I found it at a hardware store / lumber yard here. Now that I know the kinds of ripoffs the pool supply stores engage in, I avoid giving them my business whenever possible :-)

Sometimes they have the best prices on acid AND there are some things that you can only get at a pool store so don't cut off you nose to spite your face. In many areas liquid chlorine and acid are cheapest at the pool store.