Muriatic acid alternatives: Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Bisulfate and CO2
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - We're in an muriatic acid shortage. Thanks, COVID.
02:21 - Two specialty acids: modified Muriatic Acids for less fuming: AcidBlue and AcidMagic.
03:06 - Muriatic acid is a diluted form of Hydrochloric acid (HCl). It is 31.45% HCl or less.
04:14 - Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is sold in 38.5% concentration. It is comparable in dosing to standard 31.45% HCl. It takes just 2% more sulfuric acid to equal muriatic by volume.
09:36 - Sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4) is sold in 93.2% concentration. It is also known as "dry acid", or in pool retail stores, "pH down" or "alkalinity down". It…
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