Here are my PRE-conversion numbers...

FC: Not Tested
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 7.6
TA: 130
TEMP: 78

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/3742804113/

OK... Here's the first set.. This was taken about 10 minutes after adding the 2.4 bottles of bleach... I'm using the Walmart brand (174 oz bottles). 2.4 bottles is what the Pool calculator said to put in to bring the FC to 15... Where are my pretty colors??

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/37 ... 763801706/

It may take several doses to start changing colors, I know mine did. Just keep adding bleach to keep it at shock level every hour or so. The baquacil is consuming the bleach quickly at this point.

After an hour, here are my results...

FC: 2
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 8.2 Do I need to bring this down? Will it hurt the conversion to do it in the middle?
TA: 150
TEMP: 78

Gonna add the 2.1 jugs of bleach as the pool calc says and hopefully see some color changes this time... PICS to follow!

Here's the link again to the pics...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/se ... 763801706/

Good Luck! Keep dumping the bleach in.
As far as the PH is concerned, I think as long as the FC is below 5, you can adjust it.
Let someone else confirm that though before you do.

Yes, you can adjust the PH any time the FC level is below 5 (lower is better). Ideally you want the PH to be between 7.2 and 7.4. The great majority of the time the PH will stay put once you get it adjusted once.

You are probably getting a "false high" PH reading. I'd say just let it go for now. I didn't mess with it during my conversion, and after my conversion it stabilized itself.

Oh, sorry, just saw where you're FC was 2, you may want to go ahead and adjust your PH. JasonlLion is right, he and Duraleigh gave me great advice during my conversion.

After the next hour... Time for more BLEACH!!

FC: 2
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: Not Tested
TA: Not Tested
TEMP: 78

And the link...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/se ... 763801706/

Total bottles of 174 oz Walmart 6% bleach- 8

OK... FC was down to 2 and I put the PH-down in it... How long should I wait before raising the FC back to 15?

You don't need to wait, you can do one right after the other.

Thanks Jason!! Pics to follow!!

And here they are... 2.4 more bottles of Bleach in the pool, 2.4 bottles of Bleach, Take one down, pass it arou... nevermind...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/se ... 763801706/

Mmmmm....Looks yummy! Don't worry, It'll get better. Just finished mine last week, you'll be very happy with the switch.

OK.. Here are the 6:30 numbers..

FC: 2
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 7.2
TA: Not Tested
TEMP: 78

Time for more Bleach!! Glad I went and bought 5 more cases!! LOL!!

And of course... The pics..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/se ... 763801706/

And the 7:45 numbers...


FC: 2.5
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 7.2
TA: 170
TEMP: 78

Too dark for pics... Sorry!

FC is .5 higher this time... Maybey turning the curve ever so little?

You need MORE bleach! The goo is burning through it!

Is that like more cowbell??

9pm numbers:

FC: 5.5
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 7.2
TA: 140


YAY!!! Now lets see what it holds overnight... Raising to 15!!!

Here are the 10pm numbers:

FC: 9
CC: Not Tested
TC: Not Tested
pH: 7.6

6:30 am results...

FC: 6
CC: 9
TC: 15
pH: 7.5
TA: 150

Time for the morning dose of Bleach!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/se ... 763801706/