I need to raise my FC to shock level and lower my PH. My darling husband just put the bleach in before I could stop him, so now I need to know how long do I have to wait to add the acid to lower the ph?
Adding bleach and muriatic acid at the same time?
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30 minutes, with filter running.
Only add chemicals when there is circulation. Bleach and muriatic acid need at least 30 minutes in between them.
Only add chemicals when there is circulation. Bleach and muriatic acid need at least 30 minutes in between them.
Thank you for responding! The pump is running and it has probably been 30 minutes since the bleach went in, so I will send the hubby out 
to add the acid.
to add the acid.
reebok
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you can add acid right after the bleach or bleach right after the acid. there is no need to wait, just don't get a bucket and pour both of them into it. the pump should be running for any chemical additions. 30 minutes would be the wait time to start swimming.
Keep in mind the PH will read a false-high when the FC is above 10, so it's very difficult and risky to adjust PH when shocking the pool....
Bleach+acid=chlorine gas, one of the nasty poison gases used in WWI. Once they are in the water they are dilute enough to mix safely, like reebok says, although waiting a little while in between is never harmful. But don't store them near each other.reebok said:
--paulr
Having done one right after the other, I'd suggest waiting at least a few minutes for the first to get mixed up and carried away by the return you are pouring it in front of. One on top of the other will create a few nasty bubbles that will make you wish you'd held your breath.
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