Conversion in Progress...Now Complete!
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Re: Conversion in progress...
What a difference a few hours make!
This was taken just a few minutes ago!!! (it's a little greener than what it looks on here but I can see a blue-green tint coming through)
What a difference a few hours make!
This was taken just a few minutes ago!!! (it's a little greener than what it looks on here but I can see a blue-green tint coming through)
Re: Conversion in progress...
Its looking pretty good. There's a sense of accomplishment, feels good. Your going to enjoy taking care the pool, because your in control.
Its looking pretty good. There's a sense of accomplishment, feels good. Your going to enjoy taking care the pool, because your in control.
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That green looks to me like metals in the water. When there are metals in the water and you have high FC levels the water can turn a clear transparent green that looks just like your pictures.
Have you had any problems with metals before?
That green looks to me like metals in the water. When there are metals in the water and you have high FC levels the water can turn a clear transparent green that looks just like your pictures.
Have you had any problems with metals before?
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My guess is the green will go away when the FC level comes down. At that point it would be good to either get your water tested for metals, or start using a sequestrant.
My guess is the green will go away when the FC level comes down. At that point it would be good to either get your water tested for metals, or start using a sequestrant.
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So for now, just keep upping the dose to shock level to finish the conversion?
So for now, just keep upping the dose to shock level to finish the conversion?
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Could the green be because there's still some Baqua-Crud in there? There's a couple of small spots that keep settling in the middle & we've been chasing down with the vacuum. It gets smaller each time so hopefully we can get the rest of that little glob out today.
Could the green be because there's still some Baqua-Crud in there? There's a couple of small spots that keep settling in the middle & we've been chasing down with the vacuum. It gets smaller each time so hopefully we can get the rest of that little glob out today.
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It's possible. It is an odd color, even for a conversion. You could take a sample to a pool store and have them check for metals in the water. It could be nothing. Keep at it!
It's possible. It is an odd color, even for a conversion. You could take a sample to a pool store and have them check for metals in the water. It could be nothing. Keep at it!
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I need to take some stuff back to the pool store and exchange for some CYA so I'll just have them to test some water while I'm there.
It is a little less Mtn Dew-ish in color this morning. lol
I need to take some stuff back to the pool store and exchange for some CYA so I'll just have them to test some water while I'm there.
It is a little less Mtn Dew-ish in color this morning. lol
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Back from the pool store to exchange my stuff. The girl acted like she didn't want to sell me the CYA because 'the tablets and stuff have it in there already.' So I told her that I was using liquid instead (didn't tell her what kind of liquid chlorine
) Any ways, she kept stalling and saying she wouldn't recommend that I use it but she would go ahead and sell it to me. Like she was doing me a big favor. 
As my 6 yr old would say, whatEVER. She knew I wouldn't be spending as much money on their 'recommended' Crud chemicals. :lol:
She finally shut up when I told her I had a test kit that measured the CYA levels and I've done my homework the past few days. So, I have fresh sand, CYA on hand so now I think I'll go sit on the deck & wait on the last part of the conversion. lol
Back from the pool store to exchange my stuff. The girl acted like she didn't want to sell me the CYA because 'the tablets and stuff have it in there already.' So I told her that I was using liquid instead (didn't tell her what kind of liquid chlorine
) Any ways, she kept stalling and saying she wouldn't recommend that I use it but she would go ahead and sell it to me. Like she was doing me a big favor. As my 6 yr old would say, whatEVER. She knew I wouldn't be spending as much money on their 'recommended' Crud chemicals. :lol: She finally shut up when I told her I had a test kit that measured the CYA levels and I've done my homework the past few days. So, I have fresh sand, CYA on hand so now I think I'll go sit on the deck & wait on the last part of the conversion. lol
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LOL! I could go for one right about now.
Here's some updated pics. Less green tint today. :-D
LOL! I could go for one right about now.
Here's some updated pics. Less green tint today. :-D
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Hi Jennifer,
What a great job with your pic side-by-side comparisons!
I may be a bit color challenged, but it looks muuuuuuch more blue to me today :lol:
Can't wait for the next one! :
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Hi Jennifer,
What a great job with your pic side-by-side comparisons!
I may be a bit color challenged, but it looks muuuuuuch more blue to me today :lol:
Can't wait for the next one! :
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Meee tooo..... the blue and the waiting.... after all, we have no life....
Meee tooo..... the blue and the waiting.... after all, we have no life....
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Have update & question. The pool is much clearer today, just barely has a green tint.
Didn't get to take any pics since its been storming. And that leads to my question, how will the rain/storms tonight & tomorrow affect my conversion? I'm assuming it won't derail the process, just slow it down a bit, maybe.
Have update & question. The pool is much clearer today, just barely has a green tint.
Didn't get to take any pics since its been storming. And that leads to my question, how will the rain/storms tonight & tomorrow affect my conversion? I'm assuming it won't derail the process, just slow it down a bit, maybe.
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The storm might require several ppm of chlorine, like maybe 5 ppm in a really extreme case and more likely 1 or 2. You will barely notice it. If the storm puts any debris in the pool, you will want to remove as much of it as you can.
The storm might require several ppm of chlorine, like maybe 5 ppm in a really extreme case and more likely 1 or 2. You will barely notice it. If the storm puts any debris in the pool, you will want to remove as much of it as you can.
