Muriatic Acid Storage/Dispenser

[waterbear]

DON"T TRY IT! HCl (muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid---same thing) gives off fumes of hydrogen chloride gas which is highly reactive. That is what is so irritating about it when you smell it. I would not trust it in a pressurized system that was NOT designed for corrosive chemicals. Also if you tried to apply it under the surface of the water and there a a little back pressure that sucked some water back into the unit it could cause a VERY serious reaction and cause the unit to explode! This is why you ALWAYS add acid to water and NOT the other way around. If you are that afraid of HCl then I would suggest that you use dry acid (sodium bisulfate). It is easier to work with and a bit safer. Once you get over your fear of handling HCl it is really easy to work with. Just keep the jug at arms length and hold it close to the water surface and slowly poor it into the stream of the return so it mixes and doesn't sit in one spot, then brush your pool to disperse it better. Just poor in a shot or 2, wait about 15 to 30 minutes, test your pH and see if you are in the ballpark. Start with too little at first and soon you will be able to eyeball the perfect amount every time with just a little practice.