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Haven't been on here for a while and just read your post. I made the switch about 2 years ago without the drain and refill, and it took a lot of chlorine to get it right. Sounds like you are ahead of the game with the drain and refill which is good. If I remember correctly you may want to...

Sounds like a plan! Thanks.

Getting ready for another swimming season in Illinois. Opened 2 days ago F/C was 0 added 1 gallon of 12.5% per pool math. CYA was 10 or less so added acid per pool math using the sock method, almost finished with that. PH is 7.8, T/A is 120. Just checked F/C is 9. Water is crystal clear. So...

Keep going and do not give up.. Did my conversion last year, with the help of "Texas Splash" and others and it worked out very well. It took almost a month to finish the conversion but well worth the time and effort. Good luck.

A little late on posting to this thread but I had the same issue with my 100 lb. sand filter not filtering algae debris. I was using Baquacil before making the switch to chlorine and had to use a flocculant several times and vacuum to waste because the filter would expel the green stuff back...

I have this cover in 21 ft. size. This place has the same cover in blue and is 27 ft. it may work for 26 ft. pool. 27' Round, Eliminator Winter Cover Discounter's Pool and Spa Give them a call and see what they think.

I guess that would work if you could find quality rings. The straps are in most hardware stores.

The loops are just as good as the day we installed them. The straps remain soft and flex easily. The cost is double a regular cover but we were buying one every 2 or 3 years because the wing and snow just destroyed them, plus all the dirt and stuff that came into the pool. We do drain below...

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That bothered me too at first, but we had quite a bit of snow last winter and it worked fine. The rubber straps stretch enough to keep the cover in place. I forgot to mention that the first time we installed it we noticed a flaw in one of the stitches. We took pictures and sent them to...

Found this cover about two years ago and took a chance. Best cover we ever owned. Here is the link Yard Guard Ultimate Winter Cover 21' Round. HPI UPC21R. Above Ground Pool Winter Cover.. I believe it is made in Canada and Sunplay was the only place I could find it in the U.S. It takes some...

Need a little help here. PH tonight was 7.4. TA was 200. Pool math says to lower PH to 7.0-7.2 with acid and aerate to increase PH. Does that make sense? Or am I ok with TA that high. Forgot FC at 7.5. FC - 7.5 PH - 7.4 TA - 200 CYA - 30

Here is the update. CC was 0.5 Thursday 0.0 today. Fc was 9.5 today, CYA was 30. Going to let FC drift down some, will test tonight and if lower will check PH and TA.

On the tail end of converting from Baquacil to chlorine. DO IT !! My pool has never looked this good. My plan is, after getting my chemistry good is to use liquid chlorine, 12.5%. Menards has it for 14.99 per case, 4 jugs per case. The cost savings using chlorine vs. Baquacil is well worth...

Good news, last check of the night was 15. At 7 a.m. this morning FC was 14.5! Now to change the sand after I have a second cup of coffee, hang the cya sock and wait. Will post all levels in a week or so. On the home stretch.

Update today. Sun was out all all day yesterday so only checked 3 or 4 times during day, plus running low on powder more should be here today. Any way checked every hour after sun stopped hitting pool and reading were pretty much consistent at around 14. Added chlorine as usual last check was...

Sad news again today. Checked last night at 10:30 pm FC was 13. Added chlorine checked at 11:00 pm was at 15. This morning at 6:30 am FC was 12.5. Even checked again to be sure, same results. My wife thinks I am losing my mind, but she does admit the water never looked this clean. Will...

Well checked at 10 p.m. last night FC was 13. Added some and at 10:30 p.m. was at 15. This morning at 7 a.m. FC was at 13. It rained about 1/4 to 1/2 inch during the night. Would that affect FC level? Pool is 21ft. round by 4 ft. Thanks.

Day 6 of conversion. Checked last night at 10 p.m. FC at 14.5 Added chlorine checked at 10:30 p.m. still at 14.5. This morning at 6:30 a.m. checked before sun hit the water FC at 12 so didn't pass the OCLT. Full sun today and must be gone most of the day. Will check and add before...

Thanks for the advice, will keep going and post results on Thursday.

Day 5 of conversion. The Taylor 2006 and the Speed Stir arrived today, great joy!! :grin: So, very cloudy all day so far, removed solar cover and vacuumed some small patches of whitish material from the bottom and brushed the walls. Backwashed the filter ...

Ok day 4 of conversion pictures. Cleaned the solar cover and put it on last night. Brought FC from 10 to 15 and this morning it was around 8. Very cloudy today and may rain so may slow down conversion a bit. 2006 test kit should be here tomorrow, thank goodness and can post some more...

Here are some pics of the progress. First is before we floc'ed and vacuumed to waste. Next is day 2 of conversion, next is this morning about 9 a.m. Overnight fc level was 3. added chlorine and at 10 a.am. fc was 9. Will continue to keep fc level at 15 until levels hold per conversion...

Thanks for the reply. Am following the TFP Baqua page as directed. Will post pictures later today or Monday. The colors were not as vivid as some maybe because the Baqua sanitizer level was 0 and the Oxidizer was very low. The filter pressure gauge has not moved much at all which is a good...

Starting day 2 of conversion from Baquacil to chlorine and so far so good. I searched the forum and could not find an answer about leaving the cover off or on during conversion. Also, after the water clears up and we can see the bottom clearly do we vacuum any residue to waste or through the...