What to do with old MA?

[JimK]

Last season I seem to have found the sweet spot in my pool chemistry where pH rise is no longer an issue with my SWCG, thanks to great info found on this forum.

It seems by keeping borates about 60 and TA about 80, pH will settle at about 7.6 or so and stay there all season. It has never risen above 7.8; this season hasn't gotten above 7.6.

I have a couple jugs of muriatic acid that hasn't been used all of last season and all of this season (it's stored outside in a covered plastic garbage can).

Is there a way to safely dispose of this old MA?

I thought I saw a post before about disposing of chemicals, but I can't find it.

[Watermom]

Here is the thread you are thinking about but it doesn't mention MA. PoolDoc should be able to advise you about this, though. I'll ask him to chime in here.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...-and-chemicals

[JimK]

Here is the thread you are thinking about but it doesn't mention MA. PoolDoc should be able to advise you about this, though. I'll ask him to chime in here.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...-and-chemicals

Thanks.

I hope you're enjoying the holiday weekend. Today's a great pool day here in SE VA.

[Watermom]

Thanks but cloudy and drizzly here today. But, yesterday was hot and I did get in the pool for awhile. Haven't looked to see about tomorrow but at any rate, we still have another month of pool weather here unlike a lot of places where Labor Day is pretty much it for swimming.

(I did ask Ben to look in on your question.)

[JimK]

Yep, we have another month here as well before it's time to close.

This summer is flying by too fast!

Btw, how's your water situation there? Did they finally get that mess cleaned up?

[Watermom]

Yes and no. Life is back to normal as far as people using water again for the most part. But, I don't think the level of trust will ever quite be the same. MCHM is still in the news around here --- new regulations, litigation issues, etc. They also reported this summer that the stuff is more toxic than they originally thought and told people. Google for MCHM and Charleston, WV and you'll still find a bunch of stuff. I guess it will be years until all the new regulations are put into place and until all litigation is settled. And, most importantly, until we know what the long-term health ramifications might be. It was a nightmare to go through, though, I'll tell you that! I'm thankful I wasn't pregnant or have small children at the time all this was playing out.