conversion with bleach begun 4/5/11
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Pool tested the same this morning as when we tested before bed last night: 17ppm. Chlorine still a tad high, I hope that will not cause problems. I think this means we are ready to change the sand out then add stabilizer.
I have class today. Is there any harm is waiting and doing it tomorrow? I will keep testing to make sure we stay at 15ppm.
Pool is blue, nearly clear: i can see the bottom stair, but it is not crystal clear yet. I'm guessing clean sand will filter out the rest of the particulates.
Let me know if you think I need to do anything other than keep it at 15ppm for today and then change media tomorrow. Thanks for the hand holding!
I have class today. Is there any harm is waiting and doing it tomorrow? I will keep testing to make sure we stay at 15ppm.
Pool is blue, nearly clear: i can see the bottom stair, but it is not crystal clear yet. I'm guessing clean sand will filter out the rest of the particulates.
Let me know if you think I need to do anything other than keep it at 15ppm for today and then change media tomorrow. Thanks for the hand holding!
Re: conversion with bleach begun 4/5/11 Pictures
Day 1 of conversion. We were very frightened!!
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Day 1 of conversion. We were very frightened!!
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Your doing really well! 
Those were some scary colors!
Waiting a day won't cause any problems. Just make sure to bring FC up in the evening if it needs it.
Those were some scary colors!
Waiting a day won't cause any problems. Just make sure to bring FC up in the evening if it needs it.
We changed the sand in one filter this morning and will do the other this evening or tomorrow morning. We will not add cya until both are done. I asked a few cya questions elsewhere.
I noticed a few white powdery looking patches of residue in a few places. I can't reach them with the brush until i can get in and work from in the pool. is this typical?
thanks!
The pool is crystal clear this morning and I don't see any particulates floating about.
I noticed a few white powdery looking patches of residue in a few places. I can't reach them with the brush until i can get in and work from in the pool. is this typical?
thanks!
The pool is crystal clear this morning and I don't see any particulates floating about.
White powder is not especially common during baquacil conversions, but it isn't likely to be a problem either.
After you get the CYA in it is simply a question of waiting for CC to be 0.5 or lower for two days in a row, then you are done!
After you get the CYA in it is simply a question of waiting for CC to be 0.5 or lower for two days in a row, then you are done!
:?: Big Question :?: : Do I keep the FC at 15 while I wait for the CC to drop? Tonight FC was 15 and CC was 16. If I keep the FC at 15 will the CC be able to drop?
Yes and yes. The FC will continue to fall and you'll need to add more chlorine to keep it up. During this time the CC will vary, but don't worry about that. Eventually it will fall off, but only after all the Baquacil has been oxidized by the chlorine. Since you say your pool is clear, you are in the final stages of clearing out the last of the Baquacil.
Thanks. i guess i assumed the baquacil was gone. Are the combined chlorinates a combination of baquacil sanitizer and chlorine? I'll keep at it. It is so nice to see a clear pool.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
CC will clear more quickly if you let the pool get direct sunlight during the day, at least once the CYA level comes up. Once you have some CYA in the water you won't lose chlorine nearly as quickly to sunlight.
Day 12 of conversion: CC question
My pool is clear, my FC level is at 15, with 0-1 drop overnight, some nights, not all. My sand has been changed. My CYA is now at 30.
My CC has remained high.
It as been about 16-17. Today it dropped to 13.5. We actually have some sun today, a rarity here lately. :sunny: I will open the cover up to see if that helps.
My question is: how long can I expect it to take for CC level to drop and stabilize :?: I have no sense of what is "normal" for this process and would feel better if I had an idea of what to expect.
Thanks!
My pool is clear, my FC level is at 15, with 0-1 drop overnight, some nights, not all. My sand has been changed. My CYA is now at 30.
My CC has remained high.
It as been about 16-17. Today it dropped to 13.5. We actually have some sun today, a rarity here lately. :sunny: I will open the cover up to see if that helps.My question is: how long can I expect it to take for CC level to drop and stabilize :?: I have no sense of what is "normal" for this process and would feel better if I had an idea of what to expect.
Thanks!
Re: Day 12 of conversion: CC question
Your CC level at this stage of the conversion is a little higher than usual, but there is always some. CC typically drops about 1.0/day from this point. Some people see slightly faster drops, especially if CC enters this phase high, but 1.0/day is very common.
Your CC level at this stage of the conversion is a little higher than usual, but there is always some. CC typically drops about 1.0/day from this point. Some people see slightly faster drops, especially if CC enters this phase high, but 1.0/day is very common.
Re: Day 12 of conversion: CC question
I would think that the cc would drop much faster if the cover is off.
I would think that the cc would drop much faster if the cover is off.
OK, that gives me a sense of timing.
That means 2 more weeks. I'm bummed! I use the pool at least 3 days a week to swim the dogs; the aging girls really need it.
Does this mean I can't drop my FC level and balance the remaining chemicals until the CC is down?
Thanks for the quick replies!
That means 2 more weeks. I'm bummed!
I use the pool at least 3 days a week to swim the dogs; the aging girls really need it.Does this mean I can't drop my FC level and balance the remaining chemicals until the CC is down?
Thanks for the quick replies!
OH: i forgot to put the dog toys etc in the pool. Is it too far into things to do it now? If so i can just use a bucket of bleach water.
You can still do the pool toys now, you just need to leave them in for a couple of hours.
I am becoming very discouraged and frustrated! My cc's will not drop. They have stayed stuck at 5-5.5 since the 23rd.
I need to get the pool back as my therapy pool and I don't understand why this process won't progress. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Is there some way to move the process along? I feel like we've made a mistake, it's nice to see clear water, but what good is it if I have to leave the chlorine at 15 and can't balance the chemicals and swim in the darn thing!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I need to get the pool back as my therapy pool and I don't understand why this process won't progress. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Is there some way to move the process along? I feel like we've made a mistake, it's nice to see clear water, but what good is it if I have to leave the chlorine at 15 and can't balance the chemicals and swim in the darn thing!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Have you opened the dome to let sunlight hit the pool? The UV in sunlight breaks down some chlorine into hydroxyl free radicals that can speedily oxidize organic chemicals. Worst case, if you are stuck in spite of sunlight, there are some other oxidizer chemicals that can be tried if all else fails (such as sodium percarbonate or possibly MPS).