How do you add muriatic acid?

[mohawk]

Newpoo, that's funny-Neil Armstrong. I was wearing shorts when I poured the acid in-maybe it'll be long pants from now on. Denise

[milynor]

I always pour the acid into a old glass canning jar. They have measurements on the side of them and are easy to handle.

[Tredge]

I had posted the same question about a month ago....I was loosing my shorts and shirts from splashed acid that I didnt notice.

The recommendation was to dilute it in a bucket first then toss the bucket in the deep end.

Since then, no new holes in my shirts! I dilute roughly 5/1 water/acid

[Dr. Spike]

I pour it out of the jug slowly at the waterline in front of a return. I wear gloves, goggles, and a respirator (indoor pool).

[simsjim]

Couldn't you substitute granular Sodium Bisulfate to low PH? Is there a benefit to the Acid that the Sodium Bisulfate wont provide?

[mohawk]

I believe muriatic acid is cheaper and doesn't add sulfates to your pool. I was given certain chemicals when we purchased our pool and sodium bisulfate was one of them. I used 2 3lb containers in the pool and it only brought down the ph by 2 points. When I first used the muriatic acid, I poured approx. 3/4 c into the pool and it came down by 2 points. I still have a lot left in the gallon jug as compared to no more dry acid. Hope this helps. Denise

[PatL34]

If you have a SWCG, then Muriatic Acid is the only pH reducer you should be using. As Mohawk says, sodium bisulfate only increases you total TDS.

Pat

[joelq]

I'll be adding my first dose of Muriatic Acid tonight (pool just filled this past Saturday). I like the idea of measuring how much to add with a glass measuring cup. Do I rinse the cup after I pour the acid in? I would think not given the "never add water to acid" warning. Do I just leave the cup to dry?

[Rangeball]

I use a plastic measuring cup, and when I've poured all the acid in, I dip it in the pool and pour it out 4 times, making sure to get it totally rinsed, then set it aside to air dry in the garage with my other pool tools.

[aquarium]

Yeah, just quickly dip the measuring cup into the pool water and empty a few times. No violent reactions here so far.