I usually go down to Lowes and get Muriatic Acid, but it seems they are now only selling "essential" items. I can pick up some at Tractor Supply, but I can find any numbers on this product. Can someone look at this and tell me if I can use this?
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I suspect that is 15% Muriatic Acid and you'll have to use twice as much. Make sure you input that % into PoolMath.
I'd use half and re-test...and confirm.
I'd venture to say MA *is* an Essential thing for the maintenance of pools!
Here ya go Look under specifications--> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jasco-1-Gallon-Muriatic-Acid/50298111
Maddie
I'd use half and re-test...and confirm.
I'd venture to say MA *is* an Essential thing for the maintenance of pools!
Here ya go Look under specifications--> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jasco-1-Gallon-Muriatic-Acid/50298111
Maddie
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Chances are since it says "90% lower fumes" it is probably 14.5% or so as compared to 31.45%
Have you checked at HD, Ace or a pool store for the full strength stuff?
Have you checked at HD, Ace or a pool store for the full strength stuff?
Im 20 miles from Home Depot. Tractor Supply is right down the road from me, and they will deliver out to the parking lot so I dont have to go in.
Heck yeah its essential!I suspect that is 15% Muriatic Acid and you'll have to use twice as much. Make sure you input that % into PoolMath.
I'd use half and re-test...and confirm.
I'd venture to say MA *is* an Essential thing for the maintenance of pools!
Here ya go Look under specifications--> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jasco-1-Gallon-Muriatic-Acid/50298111
Maddie
That from Lowes seems like the same percentage as the Tractor Supply stuff, and they are 10 miles further down the road. This is what I had gotten before at Lowes, twice as much for half the price, but its unavailable for purchase. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kem-Tek-2-Gallon-Muriatic-Acid/4570022
Just so long as I can use the Tractor Supply stuff, thats good enough for now. Ill head down and pick up a gallon. thanks guys!
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As Maddie said, you can use it. I would test any addition first to see if it reduces pH what you expect it to. Chances are, you will see only 1/2 the pH reduction you expect.
Menards has it - $4 a gallon. 31% and no restrictions on buying it (well not here is SE wi). https://www.menards.com/main/paint/...riatic-acid/710g1/p-1444444212919-c-14360.htm
Ready for pick up, so Ill head down and get it. Today is a swim day! I was using 2-3 blops of the 31% acid before, guess Ill need 4-6 blops of this stuff. I will go easy on it, tho and test as I go along. Dont want to over blop!
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According to this on the Kleanstrip website its 20%
http://www.kleanstrip.com/uploads/documents/GKGM75006_KSG_Safer_Muriatic_Acid_MSDS.pdf
http://www.kleanstrip.com/uploads/documents/GKGM75006_KSG_Safer_Muriatic_Acid_MSDS.pdf
Mguzzy for the win! 
I'll take "Guess the strength of low strength MA for $200, Alex"
I'll take "Guess the strength of low strength MA for $200, Alex"
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Question, how many glugs are in a blop? I want to be sure I’m using the correct amount.
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Dont be so silly, a glug is equal to a blop. I think its on Pool Math somewhere.....
Theres the exact number of blops in a gallon that it takes for the gallon to run out.
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I was rather amazed and disappointed that the Lowe's MA is 14.5%... it's not exactly marked as such clearly on the package. I suppose that's better for the hot tub anyway, though I generally cut it before I add the teaspoon at a time anyway...
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That's how I measure it too. It's not rocket science even though many here thinks it is!
