TFP,
I've read several posts of conversions, and feel I'm ready to start dumping jugs of bleach in my pool (or course in accordance with your detailed conversion instructions). I'm familiar with "the 9 step conversion process" and the pool calculator, however I do not have the TF-100xl yet as I just ordered it. While I was at the local big box store loading up on a dozen 182 oz jugs of 6% bleach, I picked up a 3 way test kit that I feel should allow me to very easily see when the FCL level drops to below 5, signifying that I'm late to dump in another jug of bleach. I realize that the desired FCL shock level to maintain is 15, but it seems that during the first few days of conversion, or phase 1 as it is sometimes referred to, the CL gets gobbled up so quickly that I'm probably ok to go ahead and start even though it will be very difficult to monitor my FCL level accurately above 5. My TF-100 kit will be in the mail soon.
My readings as of today:
current : ideal
Softswim B 15 : 30-50
Softswim C 41 : 20
ph 7.8 : 7.4-7.8
Alk 130 : 125-150
Hardness 226 : 200-275
Temp 80
Sat 0.4 : -.3-.3
Did not test for FCL/CC/CYA etc as I have not added any.
The water is clear, though there is some sediment that needs to be vacuumed to waste. I am also concerned about having such a high amount of baqua chems still present... i suspect it will just mean more time/money/bleach will be required to eat it up. Does anyone else have any advice or recommendations before I get started? Thanks!
I've read several posts of conversions, and feel I'm ready to start dumping jugs of bleach in my pool (or course in accordance with your detailed conversion instructions). I'm familiar with "the 9 step conversion process" and the pool calculator, however I do not have the TF-100xl yet as I just ordered it. While I was at the local big box store loading up on a dozen 182 oz jugs of 6% bleach, I picked up a 3 way test kit that I feel should allow me to very easily see when the FCL level drops to below 5, signifying that I'm late to dump in another jug of bleach. I realize that the desired FCL shock level to maintain is 15, but it seems that during the first few days of conversion, or phase 1 as it is sometimes referred to, the CL gets gobbled up so quickly that I'm probably ok to go ahead and start even though it will be very difficult to monitor my FCL level accurately above 5. My TF-100 kit will be in the mail soon.
My readings as of today:
current : ideal
Softswim B 15 : 30-50
Softswim C 41 : 20
ph 7.8 : 7.4-7.8
Alk 130 : 125-150
Hardness 226 : 200-275
Temp 80
Sat 0.4 : -.3-.3
Did not test for FCL/CC/CYA etc as I have not added any.
The water is clear, though there is some sediment that needs to be vacuumed to waste. I am also concerned about having such a high amount of baqua chems still present... i suspect it will just mean more time/money/bleach will be required to eat it up. Does anyone else have any advice or recommendations before I get started? Thanks!