Rather than shutting off the pump overnight, bypass the filter and leave the pump running overnight. This will help circulate the chlorine and consume more of the goo. In the morning vacuum to waste if you can. Keep adding chlorine to hit FC of 15.
Wanting to convert from Baquacil to Chlorine
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Dolfnzr1
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I left my pump on 24/7...and brush brush brush...very important...I was adding every hour for the first couple of days...then it tapers off how many gallons us your pool?....so exciting to watch.
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Dolfnzr1
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I actually added too much chlorine and when I tested it appeared as though there wasn't any so I added more...ugh...didn't realized that if chlorine was too high you have to add another scoop of powder...learned the hard way...lol
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Ok, Dolfnzr1 your confusing me. I thought you only tested with one scoop of the powder and that's it, now there's another twist? Leebo can you clear this up?
You normally use one heaping scoop of powder for the FAS-DPD chlorine test. In the vast majority of situations that is plenty. However, when the FC level is really really high the sample will turn pink and then go back to clear (or brown), which means you need to add more powder.
The procedure I've been following is to check FC level every hour and the add 2 128 oz jugs of 6% bleach as calculated on the pool calculator to go from 0 to 15 FC. So far every hour it has been 1.0 - 1.5 FC. Does that sound right?
If I follow you, that is not correct. From the article in Pool School....
For example, if you test and your FC is 8 ppm, you should add 7 ppm of FC (Not two jugs) so your FC returns to 15 ppm.
Yes, that is normal during the first phase of the conversion. Baqua and chlorine destroy each other quite quickly, and chlorine will continue vanishing rapidly as long as there is still baqua in the water. During the second phase you are breaking down what I call baqgoo, residue left over from old baqua, which breaks down more slowly, and at that point you will be able to have much higher FC levels after an hour.
At the start your chlorine level will drop rather fast, as you are seeing. If you test 1ppm chlorine adding 2gallons of 6% will raise your FC up 14ppm......right where you want it.
Keep at it....and brush often.
Keep at it....and brush often.
Dolfnzr1
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sorry to confuse you...just thought I'd mention it since it was my only flub up...lol...and my chlorine depleted super rapidly in the beginning so it sounds like you are experiencing the same thing
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rcroller,
Is your bleach 6% and in one gallon jugs? If it's fresh, I suspect it is 8.25% and likely in a size other than one gallon.
Is your bleach 6% and in one gallon jugs? If it's fresh, I suspect it is 8.25% and likely in a size other than one gallon.
Dolfnzr1
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Pic from this morning. Started early at 6;30. I have 5 jugs of bleach in so far today. Backwashing evey hour before adding bleach. Went up to home depot and got a medium stiffness brush and will be brushing the walls every other hour. How often should I vacuum you think?
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Dolfnzr1
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THe last two hourly checks have shown at FC level of 7.5. Now I am adding 1 128oz jug of bleach each hour. Thanks for the tip on scrubbing and vacuuming Dolfnzr1. I have had my return pointing slightly downward, not sure if it matters, but I changed it now to point upward to aerate the water a little.
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Dolfnzr1
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It helps to try o remove as much as possible...the faster it's gone the faster your conversion...not sure about aeration but circulation is most important.
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That brings up a good point, rc. which way is the return supposed to be pointing? I've allways had mine pointing down and away from my skimmer inlet, making the water move in a circular motion. I wonder if that is correct?
Dolfnzr1
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I believe that's correct but I have rotating ones so never had to think about it
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