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Hello there, CYA levels and pH levels are not the same thing. CYA stands for Cyanuric Acid, and so to increase the CYA levels of your pool, you actually need to add Cyanuric Acid to your pool. Adding Muriatic Acid is only going to decrese the pH level of your pool, not increse the CYA level of your pool. CYA is used to stabilized the chlorine in your pool so that it doesn't break down by the UV light of the sun and hence the chlorine could last longer. On the other hand, the pH level is used to keep the efectiveness of the chlorine as well as the swimmers comfort.
Muratic acid also lowers the alkalinity level too. You can increase your CYA levels by adding chlorine tablets to a floater since they have cyanuric acid in them.
You are lowering the pH of the pool. CYA is only lowered by draining water in the pool. Pool professionals have been conducting experiments with Alum to help reduce CYA in pools quicker. Also, adding acid to water in a bucket first is best practice, but adding it directly to pools is okay as long as it is in different areas. Acid is heavier than water and will etch your finish if habitually added in the same spot. One pint of acid will lower the pH 0.4 in 10,000 gallons for those wondering.
That is definitely not the proper method to add muriatic acid to a swimming pool. Good way to burn the plaster. That’s because the acid is heavier than water, and if it’s not diluted, it will sink to the bottom, and burn the plaster!
I work on residential and commercial pools. For a few years now. Most of the people in the comments have a pretty good idea of pool chemistry and the chemicals. Everyone except the guy in the video. Baffling how he would confidently upload a (informative) video and right off the cusp says he doesn’t know but his wife does. Dude at least know what you’re talking about before uploading a video trying to teach people. Moreover he attacks anyone correcting him in the comments in a rage almost. It’s all almost comedic. Anyways if you don’t know anything about pools and tried to learn something from this video. Please don’t. Forget anything he said 😭
Muriatic acid does not lower CYA. It lowers PH and TA. Also, your PH must have been insanely high to add that much acid. You really should take this video down and re-record with correct information. If someone takes your information and follows it, there is potential to really mess up a pool’s chemistry.
... makes video to educate people on how and why to add pool chemicals... adds it incorrectly, and doesn't know the actual reason as to why he's adding it.. you could have literally read the label and done a better job.
@@DIYGEEKTEXAS the reason is muriatic acid is heavier than water (you will watch it sink to the bottom), so on your gunite surface, it will sit and soften your plaster. so if you do pour in directly into the pool....make sure you brush it asap!! if you dilute it in a 5gal bucket, you would want to pour in front of a return jet. dilute it 1 to 10 ratio in 5 gallon bucket is safest way. we see people pool quite often where you can tell that is the area they put chems in. its always bleached out looking
@@theshadowtalks i didnt mean for it to sound like that......when i have a gunite pool that has a stain, i pour acid down a pvc pipe and let it soften the plaster, then i brush the stain out. but it definitely softens plaster
Do NOT buy the Muriatic acid from Lowes or Home Depot - the concentration levels of hydrogen chloride (the acid) from those two locations is about 1/2 (14.5%) of what Leslie's is selling (31.5%). You pay more thinking you're saving money. Leslie's is better quality. You need twice as much of the non-Leslie's product to do the same job.
I agree with you HD and Lowes have 14.5% while DIY center, HASA pool supply, has 31.5%, which is the best. Usually in my pool 20K gal, when the Ph level is around 7.8-8.0, I put 1/3 gal 31.5% Muriatic acid a week, which will correct it to 7.4. Lately since I put Boric Acid in my pool I usually put in 1/4 gal a week 31.5% muriatic acid.
Nice flip flops and shorts while instructing others on the safety of pouring acid! Jeezz, anyone is a professional consultant these days with a YT account!
I am a new pool owner.. I am still in the process of understanding how to care for my pool. I usually take a pool water sample to Leslie's store and according to what kind of pool (salt water pool in my case), pool size, and PH, they tell me exactly how much Muriatic FL Oz to add. Must diulete in bucket full of pool water. I admit, I still need to do a better job myself measuring to 1 part to 10. Strongly avoid adding none measured acid into the pool directly.. Save your plaster
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Hello there, CYA levels and pH levels are not the same thing. CYA stands for Cyanuric Acid, and so to increase the CYA levels of your pool, you actually need to add Cyanuric Acid to your pool. Adding Muriatic Acid is only going to decrese the pH level of your pool, not increse the CYA level of your pool. CYA is used to stabilized the chlorine in your pool so that it doesn't break down by the UV light of the sun and hence the chlorine could last longer. On the other hand, the pH level is used to keep the efectiveness of the chlorine as well as the swimmers comfort.
Muratic acid also lowers the alkalinity level too.
You can increase your CYA levels by adding chlorine tablets to a floater since they have cyanuric acid in them.
CYA is the stabilizer in the pool for chlorine (like sunscreen). The only things that lower CYA is sun exposure and partial draining/refill.
Draining/refilling isn’t lowering more than it is diluting…
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How much did you use? What's the measurements per gallon water?
You are lowering the pH of the pool. CYA is only lowered by draining water in the pool. Pool professionals have been conducting experiments with Alum to help reduce CYA in pools quicker. Also, adding acid to water in a bucket first is best practice, but adding it directly to pools is okay as long as it is in different areas. Acid is heavier than water and will etch your finish if habitually added in the same spot. One pint of acid will lower the pH 0.4 in 10,000 gallons for those wondering.
Now this is the way we like to do it, quick.
That is definitely not the proper method to add muriatic acid to a swimming pool. Good way to burn the plaster. That’s because the acid is heavier than water, and if it’s not diluted, it will sink to the bottom, and burn the plaster!
Muratic acid doesn't lower CYA. Muratic acid is mainly used to lower alkalinity.
Om used to acids,I use acidosis cleaning air conditioning coils
How much ratio of muratic acid to water do you use for Air Conditioning Coils?
@@DIYGEEKTEXAS we use a special cleaning coil solution, it's strong but not as muriatic acid.
I work on residential and commercial pools. For a few years now. Most of the people in the comments have a pretty good idea of pool chemistry and the chemicals. Everyone except the guy in the video. Baffling how he would confidently upload a (informative) video and right off the cusp says he doesn’t know but his wife does. Dude at least know what you’re talking about before uploading a video trying to teach people. Moreover he attacks anyone correcting him in the comments in a rage almost. It’s all almost comedic. Anyways if you don’t know anything about pools and tried to learn something from this video. Please don’t. Forget anything he said 😭
Thanks for getting to the point quickly!
Thank you sir😊
Never pour in more than 2 quarts max and I mean max
Pls kindly explain the reason. Thanks
CYA? Impossible. The only way to get rid of CYA is by emptying your Pool. You probably mean PH. I just empty my pool because of high CYA
Muriatic acid does not lower CYA. It lowers PH and TA. Also, your PH must have been insanely high to add that much acid. You really should take this video down and re-record with correct information. If someone takes your information and follows it, there is potential to really mess up a pool’s chemistry.
Great ideas! Thx
Just have high ph
Gotta know what you’re talking about if you’re going to tell others how to do it.
I do without gloves or eye wear and poor jt right in pool . And it's Alwyas been good. Stop being wimps
... makes video to educate people on how and why to add pool chemicals... adds it incorrectly, and doesn't know the actual reason as to why he's adding it.. you could have literally read the label and done a better job.
Sorry but this is all wrong. From the reason you said you're adding it to the way that you're adding it
Well please enlighten all of us with your wisdom. How do you add your muriatic acid to your pool?
@@DIYGEEKTEXAS You gotta tie the gallon of acid to your nuts and rock back and forth so it pours automatically.
@@DIYGEEKTEXAS the reason is muriatic acid is heavier than water (you will watch it sink to the bottom), so on your gunite surface, it will sit and soften your plaster. so if you do pour in directly into the pool....make sure you brush it asap!! if you dilute it in a 5gal bucket, you would want to pour in front of a return jet. dilute it 1 to 10 ratio in 5 gallon bucket is safest way. we see people pool quite often where you can tell that is the area they put chems in. its always bleached out looking
@@naturalstatepoolandspallc338 Good job of schooling DIY GEEK.
@@theshadowtalks i didnt mean for it to sound like that......when i have a gunite pool that has a stain, i pour acid down a pvc pipe and let it soften the plaster, then i brush the stain out. but it definitely softens plaster
Do NOT buy the Muriatic acid from Lowes or Home Depot - the concentration levels of hydrogen chloride (the acid) from those two locations is about 1/2 (14.5%) of what Leslie's is selling (31.5%). You pay more thinking you're saving money. Leslie's is better quality. You need twice as much of the non-Leslie's product to do the same job.
I agree with you HD and Lowes have 14.5% while DIY center, HASA pool supply, has 31.5%, which is the best. Usually in my pool 20K gal, when the Ph level is around 7.8-8.0, I put 1/3 gal 31.5% Muriatic acid a week, which will correct it to 7.4. Lately since I put Boric Acid in my pool I usually put in 1/4 gal a week 31.5% muriatic acid.
Wrong, could splash
Omg this guy has no clue. Just pouring without any measurements 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Nice flip flops and shorts while instructing others on the safety of pouring acid! Jeezz, anyone is a professional consultant these days with a YT account!
Dilute !!!!!
I am a new pool owner.. I am still in the process of understanding how to care for my pool. I usually take a pool water sample to Leslie's store and according to what kind of pool (salt water pool in my case), pool size, and PH, they tell me exactly how much Muriatic FL Oz to add. Must diulete in bucket full of pool water. I admit, I still need to do a better job myself measuring to 1 part to 10.
Strongly avoid adding none measured acid into the pool directly.. Save your plaster
Nice kimchi gloves 😂
It's to lower PH. Your wife doesn't understand.
Are you insulting my Wife? LOL