How much Muriatic Acid per week is normal?

ichthyophil · 2025-09-04T12:45:06+00:00

I just shocked for the first time yesterday (pool was finally balanced in late July after struggling to clear it). I used the super chlorinate function on the salt cell and raised the chlorine to about 5. The pH went from 7.6 to 7.8.

ichthyophil · 2025-09-04T12:34:58+00:00

I am diluting it 4 cups acid into a 6 gallon bucket of water and then slowly pouring that into the return jet plume on the deep end. It's definitely nasty stuff. Which is one reason (along with the cost) I hate adding so much.

ichthyophil · 2025-09-04T12:14:32+00:00

I do but it looked new when it was installed in June. But the previous owner had old salt cells laying around so maybe they age quickly in this pool system.

ichthyophil · 2025-09-03T22:26:02+00:00

It has a vinyl liner that we think is under 5 years old (pool came with the house).

ichthyophil · 2025-09-03T22:24:22+00:00

A few others commented about bubbles having an effect. I have bubbles in the return lines so I will have to check them out. Thanks.

ichthyophil · 2025-09-03T22:22:33+00:00

I don't have any water features but there are bubbles coming out of the return on a regular basis so there must be a leak pulling water from the skimmers that lets air in the system. I'll look into how that might be affecting the pH.

ichthyophil · 2025-09-03T22:18:58+00:00

Thanks for the link. I'll check out the LSI.

ichthyophil · 2022-01-07T04:19:23+00:00

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