Hi all,
I drained my 15,000 gallon in-ground pool to repair the drain cover and do some plaster repairs. After I filled the pool back up with water I misread the treatment directions and added 128 fluid ounces of muriatic acid to the new water. I later realized, according to the pool store printout, that I should have only added approximately 20 fluid ounces. I went back to the pool store and they recommended that I add 5 pounds of soda ash which I did. The next day I tested the pH and the results are listed as "ideal" at 7.4 so everything seems OK now, but I have a few questions. Where did all that muriatic acid go? Will it harm my pool or irritate swimmers skin and eyes? I read somewhere that muriatic acid can damage my pump and etch my plaster. So far I don't see any problems with the pump or with the plaster. The acid was in the pool for less than 24 hours before I brought the pH down. Is there anything I should be concerned about due to the high amount of muriatic acid that I added to the water? Any help please. --Thanks
I drained my 15,000 gallon in-ground pool to repair the drain cover and do some plaster repairs. After I filled the pool back up with water I misread the treatment directions and added 128 fluid ounces of muriatic acid to the new water. I later realized, according to the pool store printout, that I should have only added approximately 20 fluid ounces. I went back to the pool store and they recommended that I add 5 pounds of soda ash which I did. The next day I tested the pH and the results are listed as "ideal" at 7.4 so everything seems OK now, but I have a few questions. Where did all that muriatic acid go? Will it harm my pool or irritate swimmers skin and eyes? I read somewhere that muriatic acid can damage my pump and etch my plaster. So far I don't see any problems with the pump or with the plaster. The acid was in the pool for less than 24 hours before I brought the pH down. Is there anything I should be concerned about due to the high amount of muriatic acid that I added to the water? Any help please. --Thanks