Spring Conversion Baquacil to Chlorine

[SunnyDayz4US]

Why did the sand need changing last year? Sand will last the lifetime of the filter if not subjected to floc, clarifiers, etc.

One of the laterals had came loose during them opening and was getting sand in the pool.

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Sunday evening I pulled the solar cover back and took out the pool light to clean the light cavity real good. There were Baqua goo and remnants still in the light cavity which could explain some of the overnight loss of FC.
After cleaning the bigger remnants circulating around the pool, I left it to filter for several hours and at 11:30 raised FC level back to 15, checked again at midnight to confirm FC 15 and today 6Am tested water twice with FC 14 and FC 14.5!

 

[newdude]

I went back through the pics and didn't see a ladder but wanted to make sure there is none, or it's been pulled, drained and cleaned also.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

FYI - the old filter sand is usable anywhere in the yard you have room for it … fill sand, flower beds, etc. There’s no reason to dispose of it in the trash …

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

I did pull the ladder and will clean it and let it sit out for a few days. Good to know also on the sand. I have plenty of flower beds and etc…
Always good info here!

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

FYI - the old filter sand is usable anywhere in the yard you have room for it … fill sand, flower beds, etc. There’s no reason to dispose of it in the trash …

Ok, so overnight I had a FC loss of between .5 and 1, I have my sand, shop vac, I have CYA, I have a partly cloudy day and I have time to change the sand in my filter. FC was around 11 a bit ago due to sun loss. Should I run filter and raise FC back up since I will have all shut down to change sand or just DO IT already?

I am soooo ready for my TFP!!!

 

[Leebo]

You’ve passed the OCLT, nows the time to replace the sand. Clean that out THEN add your CYA to 30ppm. Keep your FC at 15 until you test your CC level. Once your CC’s are staying below 0.5ppm then you can let the chlorine level drop to normal levels.

 

[newdude]

Up to you. It's not like an algae fight where the algae growing exponentially will gain ground when you pause. You will just pick up where you left off.

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Thanks for the info and quick responses!

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Sand in filter is done! Wow, that was tedious. Any recommended CYA starting points for this evening with my FC at 3? I can read the pool math calc’s so no wise cracks please, its been a long day Just seems to be an important piece of the TFP puzzle that you don’t want to over do. I have dry stabilizer (100% CYA) so just a starting point for now would be good. Everything’s been spot on so far, don’t want to dumb up the system!

 

[mknauss]

4 lbs of dry stabilizer. Sock method. Might take two socks. Gives you just over 30 ppm CYA.

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Thanks a bunch!!

 

[PoolStored]

Things I’ve learned about CYA…it takes at least1/2 hour soak before it starts to really dissolve. You can, if you want, start squeezing bag after 1/2 hour, won’t hurt you. I’ve been known to sit there for 1/2 hour massaging the sock to get it to dissolve (after it soaked 1/2 hour). Or just leave it alone and it will dissolve on its own. Depending on brand, can take a while. After it is dissolved, wait about 48 hrs to retest. If you test right away, it can test low. Ask me how I know…(I tested too quick and added more. Wanted 40, ended up with 60).

 

[newdude]

I couldn't be bothered fooling with it. I let it soak for 24 hours and it then squeezed out in 5 mins.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

You could also just put the sock in the skimmer and run the pump for several days. It’s really not that acidic when water is flowing, you just don’t want it to sit in the skimmer with stagnant water.

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Got a better idea, how about one in the skimmer and one on a floaty?

 

[SunnyDayz4US]

Better yet, how about a pool party TFP style!

 

[PoolStored]

Old stuff is new again...from 2013

sock method for stabilizer question

Ok, So my CYA is really low so I am adding it via the sock method (and tying this onto an empty bleach container) My question is can I still put my solar cover back on the pool with this floating? There are trees near the pool and if I dont put a cover it will be a mess when we go to swim. But I...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[mknauss]

Just be sure the sock does not sit against your liner. The acid will do it no favors.

 

[Flying Tivo]

Leave thos CL container by the curve, a few well dressed guys will show up asking questions.