I just registered for Trouble Free Pool. I am trying to get use to the website. I bought a 18' round pool in April and was talked into using the Baquacil system. I have been dissatisfied from the start. I have had 3 pools in my life and all up to this one have been chlorine based. I really don't know why I changed, my bad. I have found help on this website on converting and I want to become a TFP supporter. I will do that in the near future. Looking forward to any support I can get on the conversion I will do next year when opening the pool up.

Welcome to TFP!

There are many people here who will be happy to support you during your conversion. Presumably you have already read the conversion instructions in Pool School and read through some other people's conversion experiences?

You might have time to convert this season still. Depends on your weather I suppose. Looks like the last conversion here took about 8 days to get to clear and sparkly, ready for CYA. Not bad. And if you're the actual owner you'll have more opportunities to maintain chlorine than Leebo (TFP's most recent convert) has had since the pool he's converting is his Inlaw's pool.

Hey, welcome to TFP. People here love a conversion and love to help. Lots of good info on doing it, and lots of success stories. Good luck and ask when you need help.

As the one who most recently switched, I'd 100% suggest making the change. The swap really isn't much more difficult that a bad case of algae.....just this will take MUCH more time. You already know the benefits of chlorine, and how much easier it should be. This is something that I'm still about to learn. As "JasonLion" stated, there are several members on the board that will help you through the steps, and enjoy watching your progress.

DO IT DO IT DO IT!

Thanks for the support. We live in Missouri so in the past I would close the pool up right before the leaves start dropping, around mid September. I think I will just fight through the rest of this summer with the Baq. and start fresh in the spring with the chlorine. Usually we open up around early May. This will give me plenty of time to get all the bleach I will need.

I will be purchasing the T100 test kit. My question is will I need to reorder any of the test supplies, run out of any, after I use them converting to chlorine?

You will run out eventually.....but shouldn't have the need to order about 90% of the kit for the swap. I would HIGHLY suggest you order the XL option when you order. They will send you two bottles of the R-0870 and the R-0871. These two are used to test the chlorine in the pool. I am down to enough supplies for about two or three more tests on this one. You will be in need of this one way before all the others. Also, if you're like me I would suggest ordering one or two of the spoons. Mine has got wet a few times due to MY carelessness and I've had to clean out the case a few times due to this issue. Order a few extra and keep them in a dry bag somewhere in the kit, this way you can just rotate to the next one if they do happen to get wet.

Also, be sure to keep us posted when you re-open. We love these conversions. Check out Pool School too, lots and lots of good info in there.