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Default Neutralize Muriatic acid

On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:45:26 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:42:37 -0400, Phisherman
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On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:42:27 -0700, Oren wrote:

2: Muriatic Acid: same questions, basically:

? ?How much, for how long, etc.

? ?Dangers?

Drained Pool (pending)!

How or what can I use to neutralize Muriatic acid/water pool ?

I plan to acid wash the in ground pool walls. While I'm busy there
(walls) the acid wash will pool at the deep end of the pool.

I would like to toss/pour something into the puddle that would
neutralize acid; until I can pump it out.

Thanks!!

Oren


Household ammonia


I haven't read about using ammonia! Got a link?



No link (chemistry class). But, if you should add too much ammonia
there won't be a problem, plus it is cheap. The ammonia reacts with
HCl and produces a salt. You will get a (harmless) white smoke if
both liquids are close to each other. Properly dispose of any excess
muriatic acid--you really don't want this stuff laying around.