Muriatic acid questions

[BAUCE]

1. How long should I let it mix after dosing it to my fresh saltwater before retesting the alkalinity?
2. Is this stuff ok? Im 95% sure it is but I really dont want to risk it.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

If it mixing should not take much time at all. Your are going to want to keep it mixing for a day or two to get the ph back up.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

1. How long should I let it mix after dosing it to my fresh saltwater before retesting the alkalinity?
2. Is this stuff ok? Im 95% sure it is but I really dont want to risk it.

the alkalinity can be tested essentially right away. The pH needs to be brought up by aeration.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That muriatic acid is pretty dilute. I assume the “spray adjuvant” is water, but if it is anything else it could be a concern.

 

[BAUCE]

That muriatic acid is pretty dilute. I assume the “spray adjuvant” is water, but if it is anything else it could be a concern.

dang thats not what I wanted to hear. Is there any way to find out? Maybe I should have just got the "green" stuff?

 

[BAUCE]

That muriatic acid is pretty dilute. I assume the “spray adjuvant” is water, but if it is anything else it could be a concern.

does this seem like a correct way to filter out any impurities of the acid? I dont really feel like wasting 2 gallons of the stuff.

 

[GlassMunky]

does this seem like a correct way to filter out any impurities of the acid? I dont really feel like wasting 2 gallons of the stuff.

It looks like it’s from Home Depot? Can you not just return it and get the correct stuff?
I get mine from the pool supply store as they have full strength stuff

 

[BAUCE]

It looks like it’s from Home Depot? Can you not just return it and get the correct stuff?
I get mine from the pool supply store as they have full strength stuff

That is a great option and one I might take but Im too stubborn for my own good sometimes. I just grabbed some distilled water to filter out this stuff I already have. lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

does this seem like a correct way to filter out any impurities of the acid? I dont really feel like wasting 2 gallons of the stuff.

seems very slow but will definitely be pure!