+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    60

    Default Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Where can I buy Muriatic Acid? What type of store? Is it a cleaning product?

    Ed
    Thanks,
    Ed

    --------------------------
    33,000 Gallon
    20'x40'
    Vinyl
    IG
    --------------------------

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    De Soto, Missouri, USA.
    Posts
    19

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Lowes,Home Depot, almost any hardware store. I think its used most when cleaning masonry.

    Mike

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Downingtown, PA
    Posts
    27

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Quote Originally Posted by mlh View Post
    Lowes,Home Depot, almost any hardware store. I think its used most when cleaning masonry.

    Mike
    I find it in the paint section of most hardware stores-same place you find mineral spirits. Even my neighborhood True Value store carries it in gallon plastic bottles. Usually listed as muriatic acid-hydrochloric acid 32%
    Don
    30,000 gal concrete pool -- Autopilot SWG
    Using BBB for chemistry -- Using LaMotte ColorQ for testing

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    NW Oregon
    Posts
    82

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    I found mine at Costco last year. 2 gals in a box but I don't remember the price. I get my bleach there too, 2 - 1.4 gals for 5 bucks.
    34 X 22/15 inground vinyl w/ Hayward equipment

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    60

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    How do you like the ColorQ? Is it worth picking one up? Accurate?

    Ed

    Quote Originally Posted by donaldm823 View Post
    I find it in the paint section of most hardware stores-same place you find mineral spirits. Even my neighborhood True Value store carries it in gallon plastic bottles. Usually listed as muriatic acid-hydrochloric acid 32%
    Thanks,
    Ed

    --------------------------
    33,000 Gallon
    20'x40'
    Vinyl
    IG
    --------------------------

  6. #6
    mas985's Avatar
    mas985 is offline Lifetime Member Whizbang Spinner mas985 3 stars mas985 3 stars mas985 3 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Pleasanton, CA
    Posts
    1,423

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Be careful when buying acid. Home Depot near me has recently moved to 14% acid instead of 29% they use to have but did not change the price. This could be just a California thing.
    Mark
    Hydraulics 101; Pump Ed 101; Pump/Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Run Time Study; DIY Acid Dosing; DIY Cover Roller
    18'x36' 20k plaster, MaxFlo SP2303VSP, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge, Solar, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    60

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    My wife went to Home Depot today so I asked her to pick up some Muriatic Acid.... She got a little concerned when she saw "Caustic Substance" on the label and found out that it is a controlled substance and could only by one box. I had no idea it was a controlled substance... Why is it controlled?

    Ed
    Thanks,
    Ed

    --------------------------
    33,000 Gallon
    20'x40'
    Vinyl
    IG
    --------------------------

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    North Florida
    Posts
    205

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Lowe's and Home Depot ran just under $10 for 2 1-gallon jugs of the 32% stuff.

    Found out that my local farm-and-ranch store also carries it in the same concentration for about $2 for 1 gallon...a savings of over 50%! I found it in their plumbing section.
    Sandy
    15,600 gallon, screened 15x30 IG plaster sport pool with 6x8 tanning area, Aquarite SWCG, Hayward cartridge filter, Polaris 280 cleaner

  9. #9
    mas985's Avatar
    mas985 is offline Lifetime Member Whizbang Spinner mas985 3 stars mas985 3 stars mas985 3 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Pleasanton, CA
    Posts
    1,423

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    Quote Originally Posted by CelticDaddio View Post
    My wife went to Home Depot today so I asked her to pick up some Muriatic Acid.... She got a little concerned when she saw "Caustic Substance" on the label and found out that it is a controlled substance and could only by one box. I had no idea it was a controlled substance... Why is it controlled?

    Ed

    I believe that muriatic acid is used in Meth production which is why they sometime limit the amount you can get.
    Mark
    Hydraulics 101; Pump Ed 101; Pump/Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Run Time Study; DIY Acid Dosing; DIY Cover Roller
    18'x36' 20k plaster, MaxFlo SP2303VSP, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge, Solar, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    60

    Default Re: Where to buy Muriatic Acid

    No kidding?!? First my psuedophed, now muriatic acid.

    Ed

    Quote Originally Posted by mas985 View Post
    I believe that muriatic acid is used in Meth production which is why they sometime limit the amount you can get.
    Thanks,
    Ed

    --------------------------
    33,000 Gallon
    20'x40'
    Vinyl
    IG
    --------------------------

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. Lowering TA with Dry Acid Or Muriatic Acid
    By CelticDaddio in forum Dealing with Alkalinity and Calcium
    Replies: 30
    Last Post: 07-05-2007, 12:54 AM
  2. How much Muriatic Acid?
    By mccato in forum Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-29-2006, 08:21 AM
  3. How to add muriatic acid
    By BullDean in forum Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-12-2006, 10:51 PM
  4. how much muriatic acid
    By wolfcue in forum Dealing with Alkalinity and Calcium
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 06-07-2006, 05:55 PM
  5. How much muriatic acid to add?
    By Blemished_Chemist in forum Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06-04-2006, 08:15 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts