Quote Originally Posted by Bleach=Chlorine?
Wolf,
I don't think the muriatic acid is going to bring that TA down. I believe you need to either do a partial drain and re-fill or read up on aerating the pool to lower alk.
This is not correct. Go to the top of this forum and read the stickie'd posts for how to lower T/A.

Lower pH to 7.0 to 7.2 (T/A will come down some), then aerate to raise pH w/o raising T/A. Then lower pH to 7.0 to 7.2 again and aerate again.

T/A will rachet down until you hit your target.

T/A moves up and down with pH. But by aerating you can raise pH WITHOUT raising T/A.