I accidentally spilled some of the battery acid from my car’s battery when I took it out from the car to fix something that was obscured by the battery. The battery got tipped over and I didnt notice, not until about half of the fluid spilled out. All the cells were affected. I added water and rec…

Its only 18 months old. Take it in and warranty it. The last I warranted,it only cost me $17 pro rate. That was 4 years on a 6 year warranty.

A real battery store should be able to sell you “Battery Acid” in a one quart or one gallon box. These boxes come with a dispensing hose attached…Handling the acid just takes a little common sense… But you have another problem…You must dump out all the diluted electrolyte from the battery before yo…

Some folks have raised the issue of disposal of surplus sulfuric acid, believing it to be a problem. You, George, have enough of a chemistry background to know that small amounts of acid can be neutralized with baking soda or baking powder from your kitchen. Once neutralized, the acid is totally s…

Mixing Sodium Bicarbonate with Sulfuric Acid will produce a nasty sludge that’s at least safe to flush down your toilet… Buying a new battery is looking better all the time…

Yep, whenever I have gotten a lawn mower battery, I always have leftover acid. I just use baking soda to neutralize it. I really think Tester is right though, just get a new battery and move on.

Another source for acid would be used batteries. Not the best choice, but a lot of batteries are junk because of the plates, not the acid. Take your SG meter with you and a container, and of course, plenty of safety gear.

If you have an airport near you that caters to light airplanes, ask a mechanic there if he has any battery acid. Airplane batteries are shipped dry charged, with the h2s04 in a separate container. BUT: The instructions for any aviation battery I bought would always say: “Always add water, never ad…

Spend the money for a new battery. Let the parts place dispose of yours properly.

Lowes sell this product: Basement Watchdog 6 Quart Battery Acid It is sulfuric acid and will likely work for you. It’s about $19. I’m sure you won’t need 6 quarts, but sulfuric acid will not degrade over time unless it has something to dissolve. Safety corner: It makes sense to wear a rubber apr…

Adding sulfuric acid to a car battery?

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@SteveF: A bit of sulphate may do the plants good, but since it would be LEAD sulphate, I wouldn’t dump it on tomato plants or any plants that you were planning on eating from.

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