Aquaman95 said:
I'm in full agreement with this except I will add that if CO2 is diffused fine enough the TA effect seems to be mitigated drastically. The trouble is that a good diffusion/sidestream assembly or contact chamber is way more expensive than it's worth to a homeowner.
It's another one of those items that's sold on the fear of acid to the homeowner. Nobody ever mentions that CO2 can be just as dangerous if not more.
Thank you! My point exactly! While CO2 injection is certainly a viable alternative for a commercial recreational water facility, IMHO it is overkill on a residential pool and not really cost effective. (Not to mention that the quality of the equipment usually offered for residential use does leave something to be desired.)
CO2 is not only as dangerous as acid, it can be deadly under certain conditions (such as in an enclosed space, since it is heaver than air! Suffocation from CO2 does happen!)