Converting from baquacil and confused about the chlorine test... Please help!

[mknauss]

Great -- good to hear you are adding chlorine as needed. It is a tough go on the filter. You just have to keep cleaning it.

I am going to ask @Leebo and @JoyfulNoise to check out your thread and see if they have any suggestions.

Take care.

 

[Martini1981]

Thank you for your input @mknauss !!

 

[Leebo]

A few randoM thoughts here.....
1. At 10,000 gallons a drain/refill maybe very beneficial if possible. Not sure your water source but if cheap enough it’s a very good option. Comment number 2 further speaks about why I wonder about this as an option.
2. It appears you’ve got a good amount of Baqua in the water. The process will work, you’re just in for a fight.
3. It maybe best to have another cartridge on hand. Just keep switching them back and forth.
4. It’s totally possible to go through that much chlorine in the early stages. In fact, at first it’s likely the chlorine is gone in minutes. The conversion works quick and whatever Chlorine the Baqua-goo does consume......the sun will.

 

[Martini1981]

@Leebo where do people drain the baqua goo off too in the event they need to drain? We don't think our filter will make it and we cannot drain into our storm water drains. We feel so defeated and now have 9000 gallons of goo and no clue where to put it.

 

[mknauss]

Do you have a sewer cleanout at your home? That is a very typical place to drain off pool water.

 

[Martini1981]

@mknauss the line for the house waste? Could the goo cause any damage to it?

 

[mknauss]

Yes - that line. The goo will not cause any damage. Dilution is the solution!

 

[wildkatt]

Current status.

curious how many days into conversion? I will be starting conversion as well soon

 

[Martini1981]

We started Friday night, we really weren't adding enough on Friday so Saturday was more like day 1. Since our pump could not keep up yesterday we feel really defeated and are trying to figure out the draining situation.

 

[Martini1981]

Update: we are draining. About 1' drained so far.

 

[pitguy3]

I did the conversion years ago.. There are pics in my sig. You're doing great.. it's hard work and somewhat taxing, but the reward will be AMAZING!!! Remember to change out the sand in your filter once the conversion is complete!