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Converting to Chlorine from Baquacil - Check my work
- Thread starter ffdemoss
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Update:
28 bottles in. I lost 3 ppm last night. I did another hard scrub and vacuum yesterday.
Question. Can I go-ahead and change the sand in my filter? I'm thinking it may be contributing to my loss overnight. My water is clearer than it's ever been and I've scrubbed every thing I can think of. Not sure why I still have a loss other than the sand and filter assembly still being contaminated.
Thanks.
28 bottles in. I lost 3 ppm last night. I did another hard scrub and vacuum yesterday.
Question. Can I go-ahead and change the sand in my filter? I'm thinking it may be contributing to my loss overnight. My water is clearer than it's ever been and I've scrubbed every thing I can think of. Not sure why I still have a loss other than the sand and filter assembly still being contaminated.
Thanks.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,368
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Yes,
If you’re past the gooo part & holding chlorine with clear water it is likely time to change the sand
edit; lets see what @newdude thinks
If you’re past the gooo part & holding chlorine with clear water it is likely time to change the sand
edit; lets see what @newdude thinks
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,368
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
No, another reason I want to change my sand. Instructions said add CYA after sand change.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,368
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Sounds good to me.If you’re past the gooo part & holding chlorine with clear water it is likely time to change the sand
Well, that was definitely the right call. The sand was packed with goo. Cleaned everything out, changed the sand and now I'm adding CYA 1 pound at a time. I'm hoping if I don't pass the OCLT tonight, I will tomorrow night.
Thanks for everyone's help thus far.
Thanks for everyone's help thus far.
Ok, first full round of testing. Input appreciated if I need to lower the TA or raise the PH at this moment. This after I got everything hooked backup after the sand change and hadn't added any chlorine in a few hours and it was sunny all day today:
FC=1
CC=.5
pH=7.0
TA=130
CH=200
CYA= <30
FC=1
CC=.5
pH=7.0
TA=130
CH=200
CYA= <30
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,029
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Just add chlorine, leave TA and pH alone, they are fine.
Update for everyone. I passed the OCLT Tuesday night. So far I have added 3 pounds of stabilizer and plan on testing levels tomorrow before adding more. For the last 2 days I have also kept my CC under 1.
Thank you to everyone that helped. I'm planning on going SWG soon once I get everything stabilized. Until then, should I be concerned about my high TA and low PH or the natural PH drift take care of that?
Thanks again.
Thank you to everyone that helped. I'm planning on going SWG soon once I get everything stabilized. Until then, should I be concerned about my high TA and low PH or the natural PH drift take care of that?
Thanks again.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,029
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Ph anywhere between 7-8 is fine dont rush. Dont worry about TA until the pool has stabilize. Give it 30 days.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,368
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I'll attach a pic tomorrow. I think it's clearer than it ever was under Baquacil.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,029
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,368
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Its got that tfp sparkle!
Question...
My CYA levels are now 50, I lost the dot about half way between 40 and 50 so I rounded up. My FC was low this afternoon so I added about 3 quarts of liquid chlorine at 2:00PM. I just rechecked my FC and it was about 1 ppm again at 9:00PM. I added another 3 quarts of liquid. It has been raining today and we had partial sun. CC was 0 in both tests. Normal to have some drops in FC as things stabilize?
My CYA levels are now 50, I lost the dot about half way between 40 and 50 so I rounded up. My FC was low this afternoon so I added about 3 quarts of liquid chlorine at 2:00PM. I just rechecked my FC and it was about 1 ppm again at 9:00PM. I added another 3 quarts of liquid. It has been raining today and we had partial sun. CC was 0 in both tests. Normal to have some drops in FC as things stabilize?
Morning update. Passed OCLT test and CC still at 0. I think I just got a little behind on the liquid chlorine to keep up with my increasing CYA levels.
My FC this morning is still at 6.5ppm. That's the same as it was at 9:30PM.
My FC this morning is still at 6.5ppm. That's the same as it was at 9:30PM.