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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    OCLT results 810pm FC 16.5 CC 0.5 610am FC 16.0 CC 1.0 :party: PASS! New SWG filter pump is installed with clean media. It is running in filter pump only mode (no salt added yet). Next step is to add 20oz CYA to raise from 0 up to 30. CC's crept up to 1.0 last night so I'll maintain...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Just got back from the pool store and here is the data from the printout. Softswim B 6 :grrrr: JUST GO AWAY ALREADY! Softswim C 1 :grrrr: ph 8.2 TA 169 adjusted TA 163 Hardness 207 Sat Index 1.0 CYA 19 (even though I have added none) interference from softswim or pool store machine out of...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    the latest OCLT results... 2300L FC 15.5 CC 1.0 0600 FC 13.5 CC 1.5 Fail. Raised back up to 15.0 I do have a question... I would like to swap out the filter this weekend.... meaning disconnect my old currently in use INTEX paper cartridge filter (which I'm sure still has some baqua...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    the results are in... 9pm FC 15.0 CC 2.0 5am FC 12.5 CC 2.0 took a small step backwards last night for a loss of 2.5... :x hmmm. added a quart to bring back up to 15.0
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Things continued to progress today and into this evening (end of day 5 of conversion). Readings as of 7:30pm FC 16.5 CC 2.0 Just finished polishing up everything i could find (which included lots of hiding baqua goo). Since I've got the new SWG waiting to be hooked up, i went ahead and...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Here are this morning's OCLT results: 9 pm FC 15.0 CC 3.5 6 am FC 13.0 CC 3.0 Fail... but getting closer. Loss of 4 PPM 2 nights ago... 2 PPM last night... keeping my fingers crossed that I hit the magical 1 PPM tonight and can swap the new filter in on Friday. CC also continues to come...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Water is continuing to clear and turn more blue.
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Here are my OFCL test results... Test as of 6 am FC 12.0 CC 5.0 So.. i added 32 oz to raise back up to 15. Water is clear. Hopefully i'll see better results tomorrow night. after keeping at at 15 for a few hour this morning and after dinner tonight until bedtime. I will plan to brush often...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Here are my last 3 test results. I brushed the pool after the 8pm test. I have not added any bleach since FC remains above 15. 7pm FC 15.5 CC 4.5 8pm FC 16.0 CC 4.0 9pm FC 16.0 CC 5.0
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    tester arrived. first test below. FC 15.5 CC 4.5
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    here is this morning scene. [attachment=2:3ufznvp2]pool2 day 3.jpg[/attachment:3ufznvp2] I am definitely holding some FC for longer periods of time at night. Here is the OTO test before i went to bed at 1130 last night... [attachment=1:3ufznvp2]test1.jpg[/attachment:3ufznvp2] Based on the...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    I do have a question. I have read in several posts of a transition from the first phase of converting to the second phase. I understand that the rational for the optional second phase of attack being that you can save a buck by limiting the addition of chlorine during the sunshine where it...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    2.5 days in, 15 jugs later, for a total of 270 ppm dumped in, and I've finally sighted the bottom. The white particulate clumps that were forming and floating to the top have stopped appearing today. The water color has gone to a very light greenish blue. I just finished vacuuming to...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Everyone like pics right? Here's a photo of the skimmer as well as the pile of caked on goo in my yard from this morning skimming. The filter cartridge has to be rinsed hourly or so, it looks like it is covered in cake batter. I'll take a pic next time I clean it.
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    First dose added this morning at 0630. Reading as of 0645 FC 5+ Reading at 0650, 1/3 pool water, 2/3 distilled water FC 5+ (15+ equivalent) I realize the accuracy limitations... though I think that the best i can with what i got. Based on having a FC reading above 1.5, it seems that the...
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    Since it has been demanded... here is a pic from my phone this morning.
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    Softswim Conversion to Chlorine starts today

    I may have to have a chat with him. If I did drain the pool (without disturbing the vinyl and frame), i would still have roughly 2-3 inches of water in the pool based on the location of the drain plug. What do you think would be the best method for converting the remaining bit? Convert...