Is my cell dying?

[JimK]

Remember (9th grade chem) when diluting acid, you put acid into water (A->W). Never water into acid. Wear goggles, gloves, avoid the fumes, have a plan for if it spills.

I'm sure you know all this already, but if not... See Using Muriatic Acid to Safely Lower Your Pool's pH.

Thanks for the tips.

Yes, I've read that link (will do so again to refresh my memory) and always put acid into water. I remember seeing a demo on TV where they put a drop of water into acid and the results were quite explosive!

I know there are strong fumes when pouring the acid, are the fumes still strong once diluted for cell cleaning (4 parts water, 1 part acid)?

I guess I should do this in the yard somewhere. I'm thinking worst case if I accidently spill some of the solution it's just kill a grass spot (much easier to fix than a damaged patio).

For disposal, any idea how much to dilute the solution to make it safe to put down the drain?