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You don't use Muriatic acid to clean pools. It is used according to manufacturer's directions to balance the pH of your water. Acid v Alkalinity. Too high a pH, add acid. To low, add a pH increaser. 7.0-7.2 is about right.
Now, your pool maintenance people may suggest a muriatic wash for your pool if it is loaded with black (or other) algae. However, that should be done only by trained, experienced professionals as we are talking about ACID.
This acid in the water, administered properly will not have adverse effects; this I know because I once let my large in-ground pool go bad for a Southern California winter, and it became a breeding ground for mosquitos. I dumped in several gallons of acid to kill them and it didn't hurt them a bit! I hired a pool man and he said that the killer substance is the chlorine! (I got the problem cleared up before the little swimming buggers hatched into flying buggers!)
If you are talking about acid washing a pool it is best to hire a professional to do the job. If an acid wash is suggested to remove algae, call someone else until they tell you a chlorine wash is the best way to remove algae stains. Sometimes both are needed to remove algae and metal stains. Try to maintain a pH of 7.2-7.4. If you are going to acid wash your pool find someone who has done a couple hundred of them as I have replastered many pools because an idiot did an acid wash improperly.
What else can I help you with?
What strength is muriatic acid used in pools?
780
What is the common name for HCl when used to lower pH in swimming pools?
The common name for HCl when used to lower pH in swimming pools is muriatic acid.
How do you increase swimming pool water acidity?
Usually you would add muriatic acid to adjust the pools acid level.
What are the common uses of muriatic acid in swimming pools?
Muriatic acid is commonly used in swimming pools to lower the pH levels and alkalinity of the water, which helps prevent the growth of algae and bacteria. It is also used to clean and maintain the pool's surfaces and equipment.
What are the ingredients for pool acid?
Pool acid typically refers to muriatic acid, which is a common acid used to lower the pH levels in swimming pools. The main ingredient is hydrochloric acid. It is important to handle muriatic acid with care as it is highly corrosive and should be diluted before adding it to the pool water.
What do people do with muriatic acid?
Muriatic acid is commonly used for cleaning and etching concrete, restoring metal surfaces, balancing pH levels in swimming pools, and removing rust and scale. It is important to handle muriatic acid with caution, as it is a strong and potentially dangerous chemical.
What is dry acid for pools?
You can add dry acid to your pool when your pH is above 7.8
Is Cyanuric acid same as muriatic acid?
Cyanuric acid is not the same as muriatic acid. Cyanuric acid is odorless and white in color. It is used as a component of disinfectants, bleaches, and herbicides. Muriatic acid is clear solution of hydrogen chloride in water.
What is the purpose of adding muriatic acid to pools?
In order to not cause irritation of the eyes and skin, the pH of the pool water should be between 7.2 - 7.6. Muriatic acid is added to the pool to lower the pH if it is too high.
How does nitric acid differ from muriatic acid?
Muriatic Acid is really just an older name for Hydrochloric Acid. The name (muriatic acid) also gets used more commonly in industrial applications such as brick cleaning and pH adjustment in pools where people are used to hearing called that.
Can too much muriatic acid hurt your sand filter for above ground pools?
NO You would need an awful lot of acid to do any harm there.
Are hydrochloric acid and muriatic acid the same?
Yes. Hydrochloric acid and muriatic acid are the same thing. Muriatic acid is just the old name for it and isn't used much anymore.
