Wanted to post this as a safety flash for all that have to add Muratic Acid.
Recently, I had some eye irritation in my right eye...under my eyelid...was painful to close my eye lid which made sleeping very difficult.
After 2 weeks, couldn't take it anymore and went to eye Dr.
She said there was no foreign object in my eye but the underside of my eyelid was showing signs that my eye had been very irritated by something.
She asked what work I do. I told her I work in a chemical plant. She asked do I always wear eye protection when I work with chemicals at work. I said yes.
Then I snapped to it...it was probably a reaction to the Muratic Acid vapors. (wasn't using eye protection at home like a dummy)
When adding MA, I was opening the cap, body position was always upwind, and then I'd stand back and let it "air out" a bit before coming in close to pour into pool.
My backyard always has a good breeze so never had any issue breathing the vapors.
However, one day I was in a hurry and didn't notice my wind direction which is normally a south wind, was more of an east wind.
That day, I do remember breathing the vapors and my skin getting real itchy on my arms. I knew it was from the MA.
I never put 2 and 2 together but the eye irritation was caused by the MA vapors...I have no doubt about it now. Worked in chemical plant for 14 years and never had a problem.
I got "too comfortable" at home and didn't wear goggles when using MA. I do so now every time. The 2 weeks getting terrible sleep and feeling pain every time I blinked was very frustrating.
The Dr prescribed me some kind of eye drops and after about one week, my eye returned to good.
So, please, use some goggles to protect your eyes...we only get 2 eyes...just wanted to share this with the board so people would know what is possible from those MA vapors.
Recently, I had some eye irritation in my right eye...under my eyelid...was painful to close my eye lid which made sleeping very difficult.
After 2 weeks, couldn't take it anymore and went to eye Dr.
She said there was no foreign object in my eye but the underside of my eyelid was showing signs that my eye had been very irritated by something.
She asked what work I do. I told her I work in a chemical plant. She asked do I always wear eye protection when I work with chemicals at work. I said yes.
Then I snapped to it...it was probably a reaction to the Muratic Acid vapors. (wasn't using eye protection at home like a dummy)
When adding MA, I was opening the cap, body position was always upwind, and then I'd stand back and let it "air out" a bit before coming in close to pour into pool.
My backyard always has a good breeze so never had any issue breathing the vapors.
However, one day I was in a hurry and didn't notice my wind direction which is normally a south wind, was more of an east wind.
That day, I do remember breathing the vapors and my skin getting real itchy on my arms. I knew it was from the MA.
I never put 2 and 2 together but the eye irritation was caused by the MA vapors...I have no doubt about it now. Worked in chemical plant for 14 years and never had a problem.
I got "too comfortable" at home and didn't wear goggles when using MA. I do so now every time. The 2 weeks getting terrible sleep and feeling pain every time I blinked was very frustrating.
The Dr prescribed me some kind of eye drops and after about one week, my eye returned to good.
So, please, use some goggles to protect your eyes...we only get 2 eyes...just wanted to share this with the board so people would know what is possible from those MA vapors.