I have a bottle of Muriatic Acid where the plastic gallon container has turned yellow. Is this still OK to use?
Can muriatic acid go bad?
- Thread starter CarefreeTee
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- May 3, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes. Do be careful that the bottle does not fail. Plastic gets brittle with age.
Thanks! I don’t think I’ll need it anytime soon as my water is newly balanced. I have one newer bottle.
Maybe I should dispose of it as bottle will just get weaker.
DaveTheAccountant
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- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Truclear / Ei
I likely have one bottle too many due to the “SWCG pools need acid all the time” thought process. How does one safely dispose if needed?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,821
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You will need to add acid once or twice a week starting soon. The fill water TA is high, and as you add that due to evaporation, your pH rises.
I was thinking of pouring onto dirt/gravel area and just dilute with hose. We’re on septic so can’t pour down drain. Other than that, some people have hazardous waste disposal events in their neighborhood but my whole reason I’m getting rid of it is cause the container might be rotten so transporting is not an option for me.
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Pouring water on acid does not neutralize it. It will just make an acidic solution.
Get some baking soda and pour it on the acid to neutralize it. Then hose the area down.
How To Use Baking Soda To Neutralize HCL
A solution of baking soda and water added to hydrochloric acid will safely neutralize the acid. Use plenty of baking soda to ensure thorough neutralization.
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Thank you!Pouring water on acid does not neutralize it. Ot will just make an acidic solution.
Get some baking soda and pour it on the acid to neutralize it. Then hose the area down.
How To Use Baking Soda To Neutralize HCL
A solution of baking soda and water added to hydrochloric acid will safely neutralize the acid. Use plenty of baking soda to ensure thorough neutralization.
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