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You want to change the alkalinity of your hot tub water will muriatic acid be your best choice?
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Muriatic acid is what is used to reduce alkalinity in water.
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How do you lower the alkalinity in a 21ft round pool?
1-2 gallons of muriatic acid will break down the buffer solution(alkalinity in the water). Will then probably have to raise pH back up
If pool water is clear but surfaces are slippery is this algae?
It could be, but sounds more like hi alkalinity. Check your TA ( total alkalinity ) It should be between 80-120 ppm. You can bring it down using muriatic acid if you need to.
Is powder conditioner used for the same result as using muratic acid?
No, conditioner is added to water to help mantain chlorine. Muriatic acid is used to lower pH or alkalinity.
What is alkilinity?
It's a common misspelling of "alkalinity", which is the resistance of water (often treated water or pool water) to change in pH levels. It's not inaccurate to think of "alkalinity" as 'pH stabilizer'.
What to do when alkalinity is 223 and Ph is 7.8?
Use Muriatic acid or Alkalinity minus to get your akalinity in line. It should be around 100 ppm. Caution this will also bring your pH down to. Then use 20 mule team borax that you can buy at any grocery store in the soap asle to raise the pH. This wont afect your alkalinity. Good Luck TS
What are the alternatives to using muriatic acid to lower the PH in a swimming pool?
There are 3 principal chemicals for lowering pH: muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate (dry acid) & CO2. If this is a commercial application then CO2 may be a viable source. The sodium bisulfate is dry acid which when mixed with water makes liquid acid but does not have the odor. Muriatic acid and sodium bisulfate both lower total alkalinity at hte same time as lowering the pH. CO2 may raise total alkalinity at the same time as lowering pH. The total alkalinity is important to have a stable pH which in turn is important to have a relatively constant pH for the proper effectiveness of the sanitizer (chlorine) Any other questions feel free to email me direct. Steve Dunn Commmercial Pool Systems, Inc.
Difference between phenolphthalein alkalinity and and total alkalinity?
phenolphthalein alkalinity is due to hydroxide n carbonate salts in water...nd total alkalinity is mainly due to bicarbonate salts in water..
What does muriatic acid do to metal?
Promotes rust and eats into some non ferrous metals However you cant get out of using it if you have a pool and it is nothing to be concerned about as the concentration in pool water is extremely low
What is muriatic acid substance or mixture?
Muriatic acid is a compound which can be made into a solution with water.
How do you raise the pH level in the pool?
there are two primary chemicals on the merket used to do this. 1.) soda ash usually packaged under the name pH rise or pH increaser. 2.)sodium bicarbonate usually packaged under the name alkalinity rise or alkalinity increaser. both of the above chemicals will increase both the pH and Alkalinity of the swimming pool water. always make sure your alkalinity is balanced before making any pH adjustment. it is also important to understand pH and alkalinity always move together and in the same direction. so a pH adjustment will cause a change in your alkalinity level the same way a alkalinity adjustment will cause a change in your pH. when you increase pH, alkalinity will also increase when you decrease pH, alkalinity will also decrease when you raise alkalinity, pH will also rise. always dose chemicals according to the directions on the chemical container and the volume of water you are treating.
Can you add muriatic acid to liner pools?
Muriatic acid will not lower the Harness(calcium chloride)level in a swimming pool. Dilution is the only effective method to lower the calcium hardness level. Muriatic acid is used to lower the pH and total alkalinity of pool water.
Is muriatic acid a mixture?
Muriatic acid HCL is a compound. however it is often sold as a mixture with water.
