+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Muriatic Acid effects on TA

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    CarlD's Avatar
    CarlD is offline SuperMod Emeritus Vortex Adjuster CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    North Central NJ
    Posts
    6,607

    Default Re: Muriatic Acid effects on TA

    Evan is 100% correct, which is no surprise.

    But my short answer is also correct: Adding acid lowers T/A and you can add baking soda to compensate, if you want/need to.
    Carl

  2. #2
    waterbear's Avatar
    waterbear is offline Lifetime Member Sniggle Mechanic waterbear 4 stars waterbear 4 stars waterbear 4 stars waterbear 4 stars
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    St. Augustine, Fl
    Age
    71
    Posts
    3,743

    Default Re: Muriatic Acid effects on TA

    LOL! Carl, I never said it wasn't! I was just expounding on it! You are also 100% correct!
    Between us we covered the long and the short of it!
    Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.

  3. #3
    CarlD's Avatar
    CarlD is offline SuperMod Emeritus Vortex Adjuster CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    North Central NJ
    Posts
    6,607

    Default Re: Muriatic Acid effects on TA

    Sorry if it came out that way, but no criticism was intended, simply multiple ways of viewing it.
    Carl

+ 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. Where to buy Muriatic Acid
    By CelticDaddio in forum Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 06-25-2007, 04:39 PM
  3. How much Muriatic Acid?
    By mccato in forum Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-29-2006, 08:21 AM
  4. Muriatic Acid
    By Simmons99 in forum Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-04-2006, 08:07 PM
  5. muriatic acid
    By wolfcue in forum Dealing with Alkalinity and Calcium
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 06-14-2006, 11:28 PM

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