Lowering alk

[Galizio]

Originally Posted by TimT

Muriatic acid is diluted HCl.



Always add it to water and NEVER water to it.



Open the jug in a well ventilated room. Sometimes it makes smoke... don't breath the smoke.



As a precaution I add a chlorine neutralizer if I need to use the water immediately. If not I let it sit for a day or two.

I found some at Canadian tires , cause Home Depot doesn't not have the product anymore.
I was planning to fill up the tank with saltwater, measure the alk and then add the acid to get the alk at 7.
Is it safe to add the acid directly to the tank?
Is going to be nothing in the tank just some equipment, no live stock or rocks.
Going to add the acid slowly, as soon the tank is full


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[emerald crab]

Rona carries muriatic acid(HCl).

[Tyfighter]

I would mix the with some ro water first in a bucket outside. You will get some gassing off and it's pretty toxic and smells like rotten eggs when you add larger amounts at a time. Watch for splashing too it will burn and skin and ruin the carpet.
Good luck!