Accidentally Handled Dry Acid

[Wendy3tkl]

Moved from HERE

Also, some folks here like the acid dosing pumps … that can be a way to dose acid hands free. Another option is CO2 injection which some people have setup for reasonably low price. I like CO2 injection BUT CO2 is often not easy to find in some areas and/or costly to fill up cylinders. So I’m many areas CO2 is more expensive than MA.

Hi! Forgive my intrusion. Im still learning ... When I used Muriatic Acid to lower my TA last season, my product was powdered. I, carelessly, dumped it in a sock, hung it in front of the skimmer and manhandled it every few minutes until it was dissolved. Do the aforementioned warnings upthread apply to the powdered Muriatic Acid? I don't recall any odor whatsoever. Was I reckless and just got lucky? I knew not to store it with the chlorine, but I was unaware of the other precautions.

 

[IceShadow]

Hi! Forgive my intrusion. Im still learning ... When I used Muriatic Acid to lower my TA last season, my product was powdered. I, carelessly, dumped it in a sock, hung it in front of the skimmer and manhandled it every few minutes until it was dissolved. Do the aforementioned warnings upthread apply to the powdered Muriatic Acid? I don't recall any odor whatsoever. Was I reckless and just got lucky? I knew not to store it with the chlorine, but I was unaware of the other precautions.

Muriatic acid is, by definition, liquid. Double check what product it is.

 

[Wendy3tkl]

Muriatic acid is, by definition, liquid. Double check what product it is.I

'm dying...Wth did I put in my pool? Weird thing is, it did the job. Id go look at it now but I used it on my cousin's pool to lower her TA, and don't have it anymore. I bought it from Leslies. I'm going to look on their site and see if I can figure it out.

 

[IceShadow]

It’s probably dry acid, which is sodium bisulfate.

I wouldn’t want to touch that while dissolving though!

 

[Wendy3tkl]

It’s probably dry acid, which is sodium bisulfate.

I wouldn’t want to touch that while dissolving though!

That's what it was! Thank you! I was really confused. I will definitely be more careful next time. What is the difference between dry acid and Muriatic Acid? Do both work the same?

 

[Texas Splash]

What is the difference between dry acid and Muriatic Acid?

While both are advertised to do the same ting (lower pH), dry acid requires more handling as opposed to just pouring into the water. Dry acid also adds sulfates which over time can be problematic. Muriatic Acid (the liquid) is extremely strong and works very efficiently to control pH and TA. It just requires careful handling is all.

 

[Wendy3tkl]

While both are advertised to do the same ting (lower pH), dry acid requires more handling as opposed to just pouring into the water. Dry acid also adds sulfates which over time can be problematic. Muriatic Acid (the liquid) is extremely strong and works very efficiently to control pH and TA. It just requires careful handling is all.

Thank you.