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    Cartridge to Sand Filter Question (Pump Size)

    I need some advice and input. Last year I did the Baquacil switch to BBB. And I kept my Baquacil branded pump and cartridge filter combo that come with the pool from Rec. Warehouse. I did put a new cartridge in after the switch but now I want to switch to a sand filter. Had a Hayward sand...
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Thanks Jason. I already do the weekly vacuuming, just wondering if any additional may be needed during the conversion. It's hard to tell if anything is on the bottom with my liner print. Tonights values before last dose of the night. FC: 8.5 TC: 12.5 PH: 7.2
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Overnight values: FC: 6 TC: 11.5 PH: 7.2
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Pics added Chronological order staring Thursday @ 7 pm Ending @ 5 pm Friday (Didn’t take any today :?
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Thanks Jason. You are correct in the amount of consumption it is steadily getting better. I have a new cartridge in prep for this. When the process begin it was @ 8psi When i removed the cartridge it was @ 17psi and after cleaning the mess out reinstalled it was hanging around 15psi. Flow...
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Progress report. It had been roughly 48 hrs since I started the conversion, so far nothing as dramatic as I seen in some of the images posted by the members here. Mainly it’s been a shade of translucent green, but yesterday afternoon it did turn to a dark beer color for a while. I’ve had...
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Thanks for the advice & comments all. Well is has commenced, the water is a nice translucent shade of green. I've cleaned out 2 Wal-Mart’s of the store brand and in desperation one store of name brand (on sale :) ). 38 large bottles total in the arsenal. I’m capturing images as I go so...
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    Buh-bye Baquacil

    Hi All! Well I’ve been lurking in the forums for months now trying to convince my wife (and myself) to drop the baqua-Crud. If all works out I’m taking vacation Friday to begin the conversion process. I got my TF-100 Test Kit a few weeks ago in preparation. Here are the values I got...