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Yes you can the muriati acid is used to get the pools pH to between 7.2 and 7.6 then you can add the pool shock as per the instructions.
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How do you shock a pool using muriatic acid?
You can't! Muriatic acid (~32% HCL) will not add any free chlorine to the pool and will not function as a oxidizer (Shock).
How much muriatic acid in a 22oo gallon pool?
None until you add it.
Any home remedies for lowering the pH in a pool?
Add muriatic or hydrochloric acid.
Can you add muriatic acid to a pebble tec pool to maintain proper pH level or will it harm the pool?
Yes, you can use muriatic acid to control pH in a pebbletec pool. Added correctly (spread around the pool with circulation equipment operating) muriatic acid will not harm the pool. As a matter of fact muriatic or hydrachloric is the best thing to use but I suggest you dilute it 4 parts water 1 part acid for safety to you and your equipment
When is the best time to add muriatic acid?
The original question was the better of the two questions. Is it ok to add muriatic acid while the pool is in use? When is the best time to add muriatic acid? You should either wait until no one is going to use the pool for a while. It is not a good idea to add chemicals to the pool while someone is in it. Best to add chem. first thing in a.m. before use - then let circulation distribute those chem. k
How do you get pH lower in the pool without chemicals?
use either muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate)
Why add hydrochloric acid to a pool?
Hydrochloric acid is most commonly known as muriatic acid and is used to lower pH in pools
How do you lower pH levels in a inground pool?
Add acid, Muriatic acid works best but Dry Acid is also used.
How do you increase swimming pool water acidity?
Usually you would add muriatic acid to adjust the pools acid level.
How long of a wait to shock a pool after adding muriatic acid?
Approx. 5 to 15 minutes. Or enough time for the circulation system to disperse the chlorine. Or you could add it to the opposite side of the pool. Remember not to add the acid to closely to the skimmer or main drain.
How do you lower the acid in a pool?
Add potash. See your pool shop with a sample of your water and the size of your pool and he will give you what your pool requires.
What is dry acid for pools?
You can add dry acid to your pool when your pH is above 7.8
