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you can start your conversion with that test kit...but you will be guessing on the amount of bleach you need. I started with my Baquacrap test strips and Walmart AquaChem test strips and just watched the color. You can order the test kit (look under Jasons signature at the link) you will get...

Hi Everyone... First off... Thanks for helping make my pool beautiful and trouble free. I checked all the numbers today and this is what I came up with.... FC - 3 CC - 0 TC - 3 pH - 7.8 (maybe a little less) TA - 220 CH - 130 CYA - 30 So how do these numbers look? the TA is high but not...

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Well about noon time I changed the filter, and cleaned out the pump and filter housing really really good. I also put about 1/2 (1.5 pounds) of Stabilizer in my pool to start raising my CYA. The calculator said to add 2 pounds 8oz to get it up to 40 and 1 pound 14oz to get it up to 30... so...

Thanks for replying FrustratedPoolMom I am so excited that my pool is stable.. yeahhhhh I know my pH is prob high due to the high FC. If i can lower TA with airation i might just put the fountain in the pool...that will work then too... also I read that if you point the return up so the water...

OK it is bright and early on a Saturday Morning and my chlorine held...YEAHHHHH Here are my results from yesterday...6/13 6PM 9:45PM 10:45PM FC- 0 10.5 17.5 CC- .5 1 1 TC- .5 11.5 18.5 Here are...

Yep I am dissapointed...LOL... but I dont want to rush perfection... I will kick up the chlorine tonight... I am not working tonight so I should be able to hit it high alot so it will stay up... LOL My pH did go up a bit (not much) and my TA went down... what would cause that?? Thanks Susan

OK here is my results... 6/13 @ 6:45am FC - 11.5 CC - 1 TC - 12.5 pH - 7.5 CYA - 0 TA - 200 Well my TA is lower... not really sure how, and my pH is a bit higher... it has been sprinking so I guess that could be airation... LOL My FC went down from 14.5 (high as I could get it last night) to...

7:45pmon 6/12 FC = 14.5 CC = 1 TC = 15.5 Added 8oz bleach.... I will test again at 8:45 and make sure I am at 15...and then leave it till the am and hope it all holds. Susan

6:45pmon 6/12 FC = 0 CC = 1 TC = 1 pH = 7.2 CH = 150 CYA = 0 TA = 260 Adding 221oz of bleach So should I check again this evening to see what the chlorine is??? if it holds tonight do I change the filter and add CYA?? Thanks Susan

Thanks.... I cant wait to test tonight and get my chlorine level up high again tonight and see it up high tomorrow morning too... LOL I am also thinking that I will need to add the CYA tomorrow ... and do something about the high TA levels. Thanks for sticking by me... Susan

YEAHHHH for the new forum.... Well my chlorine held pretty good overnight... by my AquCheck test strips. 10+ I got my TF-100 kit this afternoon and here is what my test results are... 1:00pm on 6/12 FC = 4.5 CC = .5 TC = 5 pH = 7.2 CH = 150 CYA = 0 TA = 250 So it looks pretty good by my...

Well I tested again... Here are my readings at 11:15 on 6/10 FC - 1 Bromine - 2 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 221oz Bleach I am not gonna post a picture this time since it looks exactly the same...LOL... the shark is still in the bottom of the pool sucking up some dirt (from...

Well today is the beginning of Day 3 of my conversion and my pool looks beautiful...LOL I checked my stuff last night at 9:15pm FC - 3 Bromine - 20 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 189oz Bleach Numbers arnt really changing much at all... not sure if it is the strips or just the pool...

Hubby is impressed that the pool looks as good as it does... YEAHHHHH Here are my readings at 6:30pm FC - 3 Bromine - 20 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 189oz Bleach I will test it one more time tonight and make sure I get the levels up again... I will prob put the shark in it...

Well the sun is starting to go behind the 1 tree that shades the pool... so I checked again. Here are my readings at 4:30pm FC - 1 Bromine - 0 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 221oz Bleach The pool looks pretty good... still a yellowish/green ting to the water but clear other than...

Well I was going to wait till 2pm to test but I just couldnt wait...LOL Here are my readings at 1:00pm FC - 1 Bromine - 0 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 221oz Bleach I scrubbed the pool the best I can without actually getting in the water and cleaned the filter again it was still...

Well I am not sure how fast the green should be dissapating... it looks clearer to me but i am not sure.... I am wondering if I should be putting my shark in the pool or scrubbing the sides and bottom of the pool with the scrubber on a pole. I do see yellow stuff on my stairs (easy since they...

Thanks for all your quick responses... I have been cleaning my filter as needed... it hasnt had sticky gunk in it like I thought, but rather a yellow stuff... still gross but it still comes off the filter pretty good. I am going to check the readings again at 10:30 and will add chlorine as...

good question about the cya... I wonder that too... :-)

OK these tests are weird.... OK I know I am just using these strips till my test kit comes (got the email that states the shipping label has been printed...YEAHHH) Here are my readings from 8:00am FC - 10 (highest the strip will read) BROMINE- 20 (highest strip will read... where did this come...

OK I didnt use any pucks or anything just let the pool circulate with the bleach that I put in it... I am amazed that it looks better today... I can actually see the bottom thru the green water... and no scum floating around or in the skimmer. I cleaned the filter out this morning also... it...

Last check of the night.... :-) Here are my readings... 8:15pm FC - 3 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 189oz Bleach Well it dosent have that thick foam yuckiness on it... so that is a bonus... it is a lovely green color... hopefully tomorrow it will be prettier...LOL.. I know...

I am just posting my results so I have somewher to put them....LOL Not sure if I can go back and edit and put pictures after the fact or not... I have been busy so havent checked on putting the pictures in there yet. Here are my readings... 6:15pm FC - 3 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0...

Here are my readings... 5:15pm FC - 1 pH - 7.2 TA - 120 CH - 0 CYA - 0 Added 221oz Bleach I am going to the store to get more bleach... I dont know why I think this is taking more bleach than I thought it would... LOL... I have read the other conversions... I guess I just imagine our...

The conversion has begun.... Well I started the conversion today.... I started at 12(noon)... I followed the Pool Calculator with my numbers... (yes from the strips, but I havent found a good kit yet... even the pool stores dont have a good kit... so I am stuck using my Baqacil & AquaChem test...

yep I completely agree... that is why we are off to get a test kit now... Thanks Susan

not sure why there is stabilizer in the pool... but that is what the test strip said (aqua chem strip... trying to use them up... still hunting for a good kit locally)

Thanks We just got back from Lowes buying acid. We are going to take one last swim before we start the convert this afternoon. I will post some pictures and keep you all updated on our conversion. Susan

OK we have chosen today to start our conversion We have chosen today 6/8/08 to start our conversion process. We have waited till the Baqacil level was lower... so maybe the process will be easier...LOL We also dont want to wait too long and get an alge that will take a while to get rid of...