Better to make sure it is safe so ask any questions you have.... I second what Patrick says ^^^^
Kim
Kim
Storing Muriatic Acid....opinions please!
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I think I've decided to go with the 5 gallon bucket route. I will keep it in the original gallon container and put that inside the 5 gallon bucket with 2-3 small holes under the lip of the top of the bucket. Then I plan on storing it outside in the back the corner of the house on a rock bed where there is an overhang. This is behind some bushes where the kids never go anyways.
Interesting thread. I always put my bleach and MA on a wire shelf in my shed. I figured it was fine as my nearest Home Depot has them next to each other in the pool/garden section on a wire shelf. I'm going to look for a new home for the MA.
Our lowes stored the MA OVER the chlorine!!!!!!!!!!! One day a MA box fell over...............can you guess what happened??????? The whole store got closed down and they got fined for unsafe practices!
Kim:cat:
This is enlightening, when my pool was finished in January the builder just left off a box of MA and a box of chlorine next to each other against the wall of the house under my patio cover so I just kept them where they were. I guess at the very least I should separate the chlorine and MA it seems. Should I worry about the stucco or window frames or anything like that or is the rust issue more just for bare metal?
with it being outside it is not as bad BUT over time it could cause problems.........it is more better safe than sorry.........it COULD cause problems IF........so best practices is not to.
Kim
Kim
Make sure that you store it completely separated from liquid chlorine if you are using that with your system. If the two chemicals accidentally mix they realease highly poisonous chlorine gas. You should think even into the extreme case: what if the house is on fire and the plastic containers do melt - will they mix or not ? In our system we've put them into two different rooms with a wall in between that is at least fire safe for up to 30 minutes. I don't know whether that is true or not but someone old us that it's a legal requirement to keep them separated (fire code or similar).
Nectarologist
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Lol, oh I see, yes I did. Thank you. I was thinking "this could turn out dangerous drilling holes and such," haha.
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But you know what?? I like that you cared enough to make sure! THANKS! Keep your eyes open and fingers talking!
Kim
Kim
n240sxguy
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I keep my MA jug in a 5 gallon Lowes bucket under a bush by my pool equipment. If kept in the shade, I wouldn't drill holes in the bucket. I don't know if I would drill the holes even if it was in the sun. Try it without holes, and see if the bucket pressures up. If it does, then maybe drill the holes. If you drill holes in the bucket, definitely keep it away from any metal.
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