So my local Home Depot quit selling pool supplies. I used to get my Muriatic Acid from there and it was specifically labeled for "swimming pool". Since they did not have any, I bought Muriatic Acid from the paint aisle as the guy told me it was the same thing. Is it the same thing and is it safe to use in the pool?
Muriatic Acid
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It is safe to use but my only be half strength... The real stuff is something like 31% while the MA sold in the paint isle is often only 15%....
Either will work, you just have to use twice as much 15% to do what the stronger MA does.
I suspect it is a regional thing, but I like the MA sold by Lowes down here in Texas better than Home Depot's MA...
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
It is safe to use but my only be half strength... The real stuff is something like 31% while the MA sold in the paint isle is often only 15%....
Either will work, you just have to use twice as much 15% to do what the stronger MA does.
I suspect it is a regional thing, but I like the MA sold by Lowes down here in Texas better than Home Depot's MA...
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
Depending on the market the paint isle may have one or both strengths, 31.5% or 15.5%. The 15.5 is usually sold as "Green" or "low fume". On line the current one being sold at Home Depot says:
It's lower fume or has less impact because is diluted to generally half strength. When you are trying to lower pH you want all the impact you can get. Plus, both bottles are about the same price so the half strength ends up costing twice as much.
In most cases the half strength has a green label and the full strength has a blue label.
It's lower fume or has less impact because is diluted to generally half strength. When you are trying to lower pH you want all the impact you can get. Plus, both bottles are about the same price so the half strength ends up costing twice as much.
In most cases the half strength has a green label and the full strength has a blue label.
Phillbo
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Thanks for the feedback everyone and it looks like I did get the 15% brand since it says "green".
- Jun 22, 2014
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- 17888
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Last time I checked... Home Depot:
and Lowe's
MA is one of the few things I will get at the pool store. I get a good price.
and Lowe's
MA is one of the few things I will get at the pool store. I get a good price.
Again, it depends on market. Our HD MA 
The pool store in our area also beats the big box stores on MA pricing.
The pool store in our area also beats the big box stores on MA pricing.