Baqua to Chlorine conversion with cya of 40.

[Mdragger88]

And I've measured 31.5" of rain since October, so that should have turned over some of the water. Very little snow to speak of this past winter though.

I'll get it there eventually. Hopefully sometime before I run out of testing supplies.

Get more on order so you don’t run out mid way.
Tftestkits is not that far from you so you should get them fairly quickly if ordered from them.

 

[Uckybay]

I'm tired boss.

 

[Texas Splash]

 

[Mdragger88]

You’re getting there!! How’s the fc loss?

 

[Uckybay]

Overnight chlorine loss last night was 1 point. Water is very clear.

Once this conversion is finally finished, how many hours do you guys run your pump over a 24 hr period, and do you run it at night or during the day? Reasons why?

 

[Texas Splash]

Once this conversion is finally finished, how many hours do you guys run your pump over a 24 hr period, and do you run it at night or during the day? Reasons why?

So you passed the OCLT! Take a look at the Baqua conversion page, but you might now be at the point where you can replace the filter media. You are getting very close.

As for pump run time, each pool is different. The pump should run as needed for the main purposes of activating an SWG if installed, when adding chemicals, powering a cleaner, or to help surface debris get to the skimmer. Lots of flexibility. Still, some owners like myself keep their pump on a low speed/rpm 24/7/365. Totally up to you.

 

[Texas Splash]

Here's a link you might like to read.

Determine Pump Run Time

To figure out how many hours you need to run your pump, you need to know how fast your pump works. You can find this here.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Uckybay]

Here's a link you might like to read.

Determine Pump Run Time

To figure out how many hours you need to run your pump, you need to know how fast your pump works. You can find this here.

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks. I'll give it a read. My pump doesn't have an adjustable rpm from what I can tell. It draws a consistent 750w (according to the smart plug I have it connected through) while it is running which is like having a large window AC unit with the compressor running 24/7. I'm hoping to avoid that much power consumption if possible.

 

[Mdragger88]

Thanks. I'll give it a read. My pump doesn't have an adjustable rpm from what I can tell. It draws a consistent 750w (according to the smart plug I have it connected through) while it is running which is like having a large window AC unit with the compressor running 24/7. I'm hoping to avoid that much power consumption if possible.

If its a single speed 120v pump the start up amperage may be higher than your smart plug is rated for & this can eventually melt the plug & start a fire. If you want it to be on a timer use one that has a higher amperage rating than the pump - usually 15- 20 amps. There are some wifi options available for this (look up wifi pool timers on amazon). Most small household smart plugs are only rated for 10 amps as they’re meant for lights or a coffee pot At most.

 

[Uckybay]

If its a single speed 120v pump the start up amperage may be higher than your smart plug is rated for & this can eventually melt the plug & start a fire. If you want it to be on a timer use one that has a higher amperage rating than the pump - usually 15- 20 amps. There are some wifi options available for this (look up wifi pool timers on amazon). Most small household smart plugs are only rated for 10 amps as they’re meant for lights or a coffee pot At most.

The ones I have are 16 amp.

 

[Uckybay]

Interestingly enough, my chlorine level at 5am this morning was 14. When I got home at 4pm,I have no chlorine. Water is very clear and test shoes a cya of 40. Does the sun kill chlorine that fast even with a opaque blue solar cover and CYA? I will do another OCLT tonight to make sure last night wasn't a fluke.

 

[Texas Splash]

Water is very clear and test shoes a cya of 40.

I'm behind on some of your posts, but I have to ask something. CYA? Since starting the Baqua conversion did you add some? Because I thought there would be no CYA yet until after the conversion and you swapped the filter media to re-balance the water. AM I missing something?

 

[Uckybay]

CYA was at 40 before I started. Not sure why. I wasn't in charge of this pool last year and not 100% sure what had been done to it before I got my hands on it. But, the tf100 test kit shows cya.

 

[Texas Splash]

But, the tf100 test kit shows cya.

@JoyfulNoise, do you know if Baqua by nature have its own stabilizer-type property that could influence R-0013 indicating a CYA level?

 

[JoyfulNoise]

@JoyfulNoise, do you know if Baqua by nature have its own stabilizer-type property that could influence R-0013 indicating a CYA level?

They don’t use CYA, at least not in their standard product line.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Baqua pool owners are sometimes instructed to use chlorine shock (usually dichlor) to temporarily eradicate white mold. It creates a small amount of baqua-goo in the process but that just gets filtered out. Previous owners may have used shocks at opening to clear the pool after winter rain dilution and then rebalanced with baqua. So it’s entirely possible for CYA to be found in a baqua pool.

 

[JamesW]

Baquacil might react with melamine to create a precipitate.

The hydrogen peroxide contains a stabilizer that might react with melamine.

The algaecide or other Baquagoo products might react with melamine.

I would not trust the CYA test until the SLAM is complete and all traces of Baquagoo and its associated products are 100% gone.

 

[Uckybay]

I know one of the items put in the pool last year was Baquacil with CDX.

 

[Texas Splash]

I know one of the items put in the pool last year was Baquacil with CDX.

That has been a problem in the past. I'd say if you pass the OCLT again tonight with no more than 1 ppm loss, dump that water, change the filter media, and start a new pool life with chlorine.

 

[Texas Splash]

Correction. Not dump the water, just change the filter media.