Probably a silly question, but is it ok to add muriatic acid in front of the return while the SWG is running? Would the acid have any effect on the chlorination or vice versa?
Repeating wetchem's quote for emphasis. Very important advice!wetchem said:it is important: ALLWAYS, ALLWAYS, add acid TO the water (think alphabet... A to W). It is a safety thing. Should you get splashed while adding the acid to the water, you are more likely to get water or more dilute acid on you rather than the concentrated acid.
BoDarville said:I also use a 5-gallon bucket to dilute the MA with water before adding to the pool...This avoids the risk of a concentrated slug of acid in any one spot.
Jason, am I correctly interpreting your comments as meaning that diluting the MA in water immediately before adding to the pool increases the risk of a concentrated slug? If so, I’m curious to learn a bit more as to why that’s the case. Just seems counter-intuitive that a diluted mixture poured immediately after mixing can increase the risk of a concentrated slug. Nevertheless, I’m always open to tweaking my methods based on continuous learning.JasonLion said:Diluting the acid beforehand increases the (small) risk
Correct.jblizzle said:I think the risk he referred to was bodily harm ... you are handling it more.