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Pool is back in the blue...well blue liner that we can see now and almost sparkling clear water we've come to love and expect with the BBB system !! (held fc last night with .5 cc, expect to have process complete overnight tonight (keeping fingers crossed, want it ALL gone!) Again, I'm...

Will do, thanks!!

Power off so pump didn't run for 4 days. Green murky water but can see bottom looks like jolly rancher green. I'M following guidelines posted here just wondering how long it might take and if any other suggestions? FC up to16 but drops 2-3 each hour so far. We are brushing each hour. FCC 16...

Thank you so much for the help, and the explanation, makes sense. I didn't want to believe something was still there, the water is so clear but the numbers don't lie, do they :hammer: Adding bleach now.

Thank you, I thought so but was concerned that CC is way higher than FC. Will shocking increase CC as well as FC?

Please help! Water was clear but yellow strip bottom side of pool under the skimmer and return flow. The only other issue was what looked like lines of brown dirt from center in a couple of places. This brown stuff scattered like dust when brushed. Thought it was mustard algae. FC was 4...

Thanks for the feedback, we've monitored all day, removed as much ice as possible and added water to get level back up. Still a large floating sheet of ice in the center but the sides are clear and water is moving. Temps down to 18 overnight, so we'll continue to monitor to make sure it...

Hey, You guys were so helpful in converting our pool to the bbb method thought you might have suggestions now. We live in Alabama (Roll Tide Roll!) and normally have mild winters. However, this year we've had sustained below freezing temps in the 20's and below for about a week and it's...

Update, The pool is BLUE not green today :party: It has been getting a little better each day since Monday and today is only Thursday !. It's holding at FC=12 overnight with CC=.5 but dropping during the day to around 9. She's been adding bleach as needed to bring back to 12-13, testing...

Thanks so much for the feedback, especially the 2-3 times/day top off, I'd forgotten that part. She can vacuum to waste and will do so tomorrow. Her FC is up to 6.5, adding more bleach and will check again tonight before turning in and back at it tomorrow.

Hi Guys, My aunt does not have internet access, so I'm trying to help her with a problem. Since we discovered this site a few months ago and converted from bacquagoo to the bbb method, we've been very pleased and no problems !!! So, my aunt has had a green pool since Labor Day, (can't see the...

Just a quick word of encouragement....we couldn't be more pleased with the conversion, although there was a day or two I had my doubts, pic's posted by others gave me hope and now....water has never been so clear. The folks on this site are the best! Hang in there and I truly believe you'll...

:hammer: Well you have a point, hooray then it's done!! I was just concerned it was all for naught if CYA was present most of the time. I've been reading the algae posts and how algae can be present at low levels (and ours was at zero one day) and then all of a sudden 'bloom', didn't want to...

Our water still looks great, results seem to be on track, but the fact that we added stablizer a few days after conversion began and I've read that stablizer buffers chlorine concerns me. I tested for CYA using the kit and got a reading of 30. Took a sample to the pool store yesterday and they...

Good morning and Roll Tide Roll ! 11:50 pm 9/11/09 FC 14 CC .5 7:20 am 9/12/09 FC 15.5 CC 1 Getting there ! Hope you all have a great weekend ! Debbie

Thanks for the encouragement, step weight and vacuum tips 8-) 6:30 pm FC 7.5 (way down but working today, so nothing added all day) CC 1.0 added 182 oz bleach 9:45 pm FC 14.5 CC 1.0 Ph 7.6 TA 140 (little high, but I shouldn't do anything about this until I get the FC to hold at 15 with < 1...

Good Morning ! tested last night 11:30 pm: FC 16 CC 1.5 6:30 am FC 13.5 :cry: CC 1.0 Will monitor today. Another question, we removed the steps and sand bag weights. Any suggestions for weights when we put steps back in? Thought about the vinyl covered bar bells ?? Hope everyone has a...

Yep, you are so right :hammer: Ph was 7.6, a little high.... Added bleach to get up to 15 and currently readings: FC 14 CC 1 Ph 7.6 (thought it would have increased with added FC???) TA 130 Have not checked CYA, hopefully it's back to zero, it was according to pool store test yesterday...

Hey gang, Thanks so much for the vacuum tips !!! Wa Hoo !!! :cheers: Kit has arrived !!! working now will post results tonight. Quick question, I think I read Ph and TA are not so important at this point, just need to get FC to 15 and hold <1 reduction overnight, is that right?

Thanks again for the feedback :) Removed the chlorine tab, added bleach late afternoon, chlorine appears to be over 5 ppm but can't judge beyond that, just that it's a darker yellow than the 5 color. Didn't add any more of the algaecide. I did notice sandy like residue in the middle of the...

Thanks for the feedback, Have not replaced cartridge with a new one, we have two and have been taking out and spraying down and alternating them. I understand a new one will be required once everything becomes stable. We did add stabilizer, pool store recommended after conversion started and...

Hey, Just want to say a big thank you for all the information on this site as well as the conversion threads. Like a few others, found the site a little late in the game, my fault for insufficient research to begin with. But....we are almost there...I think. I've documented with pic's and...