....or is it another way of merely temporarily eliminating the biofilm problems? Here is a link to the MSDS: http://www.hydropool.com/downloads/MSDS/baquacil/baquacil-line-clean-msds.pdf The main ingredient is potassium peroxymonosulfate.
My problem with using stuff like this is that I have no way to vacuum to waste. The line cleaner calls for the use of a flocculant. My (Apollo VA-52) filter is not a multi-port system such as I've seen descriptions of. It has a handle with 2 o-rings on it that is either in the up or down position - down for normal circulation and up for backwash. I've never tried to actually sweep while backwashing. I suppose it would work ok but, while vacuuming whatever is in the pool (even if it would work), I'll also be discharging significant amounts of water.
My problem with using stuff like this is that I have no way to vacuum to waste. The line cleaner calls for the use of a flocculant. My (Apollo VA-52) filter is not a multi-port system such as I've seen descriptions of. It has a handle with 2 o-rings on it that is either in the up or down position - down for normal circulation and up for backwash. I've never tried to actually sweep while backwashing. I suppose it would work ok but, while vacuuming whatever is in the pool (even if it would work), I'll also be discharging significant amounts of water.