I read this today and thought of TFP and proper FC, TA and pH levels in a public pool.
Did anyone else see this? Comments?
Did anyone else see this? Comments?
Interesting pool chemical issue in TX
- Thread starter mariane
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,379
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Houston TX Water Park Incident
Anybody see this? You Houston-ites got any inside info? https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/17/us/texas-houston-water-park-chemical-incident/index.html "The chemical combination was about 30-35% sulfuric acid and 10-13% bleach, and that's all we have at this time," said Spring Fire Department Chief...
www.troublefreepool.com
- May 23, 2015
- 24,407
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I doubt it was sulfuric acid. Being sprayed with 35% H2SO4 would cause massive skin burns, blindness and lethal injuries. It was probably muriatic acid and I’m sure it was diluted. Honestly, I did not see any major injuries reported so it was likely just an overdose by the chemical pumps and the HAZMAT guys do what HAZMAT guys do best - overreact. It’s all good though, when in doubt, hose everyone down with ice cold water at 100psi and 50GPM flow rate.