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We have a 10 year old BaquaPure sand filter that has a hole in it, so we need a quick replacement before our pool turns into a swamp. Since we have to replace the filter, we are wondering if we should switch out to another filter. We've been considering going to SWG perhaps, too, though maybe...

the pool turned out gorgeous! we didn't find a leak, don't seem to be losing water, and I still LOVE the BBB method. I can't stop talking about how great the pool looks.

Yes, we think that might be the case, so we are hoping we just pumped out water from the pool when trying to drain it from the top of the cover.

So, we pulled the cover off the pool today. We have several tasks at hand: fill up the pool and get everything connected so we can run the filter, figure out how to handle the tons of tadpoles and frog eggs, and try to determine if there is a leak in the liner because the water level is quite...

Thanks all! Per the chart, its definitely under shock level FC level but over over target FC.

We shocked at night to clear up the pool, and FC levels are currently at 8.5. When is it safe to let my kids swim. They are eager to get in, and I'm eager to let them so they are occupied and happy. :)

FC was back to 1 when we tested pH. We have been running the pump 24/7. More out of habit (from necessity and still not working when on Baqua-junk) than anything, but we have been keeping it running. So it's best to add CYA in the sock method, instead of pouring into the return skimmer? I...

Opened the pool early, didn't keep up with it very well, ran into some problems, and we've been shocking to clear that. However, pH has crept up during this process. So, added the muriatic acid to lower pH tonight, 15 minutes ago. How soon can I add bleach to bring back up to shock level...

When you say "stay after the chlorine", just keep bringing it up to what level?

Was a new convert at the end of last season, and just hoping to get guidance to start out right this year. Uncovered the pool, and filled the water on Sunday. Turned the filter on, did our first water test yesterday afternoon. FC=0 CC=0 TC=0 pH=7.8 TA=160 CYA=15? (husband did testing and said...

Look at my sparkly pool. Back in June, not long after opening it, it didn't look this good. I don't think it has in 3 years or more! I forgot how clear and sparkling looked in my pool. See the pool THEN and NOW! The one cropped picture is from Memorial Day weekend....the other 2 are pics...

Re: Ready to convert....will need guidance--added pix The water is still not clear, but it's very SLOWLY clearing up, a bit more every day. Now, I can faintly see the end of the brush when I put it in the pool. Still waiting to be able to see the bottom clearly. I've only been adding...

I've been going through those "last days" of my conversion all this week, and it takes a lot of patience. I see a little more gradual clearing, pretty water, but I can't see clearly to the bottom yet. I'll need to post back over on my thread with my questions, but your conversion pictures are...

Re: Ready to convert....will need guidance--added pix We adjusted PH to lower to about 7.2--tested again an hour+ later. Added more bleach to bring up to 15ppm at 9:20 PM. Tested again at 11:50 PM last night: FC=15 Tested this AM at 6:50 AM: FC=10.5 Added bleach to bring back up to 15 ppm...

Re: Ready to convert....will need guidance--added pix It's been 7 hours since I last put bleach in the pool. The sun loved it. FC=0.5 CC=1 PH=7.4 So what I want to know is should I adjust the PH down, and how soon after I add that can I add the bleach again?

Re: Ready to convert....will need guidance--added pix I had some friends and family members over yesterday, and they all commented, though not CLEAR, how GREAT the water actually looks. Just sparkling and fresh looking. I can't wait until I can see the liner completely again--with that...

Re: About ready to convert....will need guidance I'm reading another post that says 10-12 ppm is the aim, but I am calculating to 15ppm each time I add bleach to raise chlorine---is that ok in my vinyl-liner pool (I'm thinking its too late now :shock: )

Re: About ready to convert....will need guidance today, 5th day into the conversion....

Re: About ready to convert....will need guidance 3rd day into the conversion

Re: About ready to convert....will need guidance what we see when vacuuming to waste the first time....

Re: About ready to convert....will need guidance the next day