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Forum: Chlorine Alternatives: UV, Ozone, Baquacil (PHMB), etc

Alternatives to chlorine. How to use PHMB (Baquacil). How to recover from using it

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Chlorine Alternatives

    ______________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Chlorine Alternatives ______________________________________________ Chlorine...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-19-2018 10:05 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: All the Chlorine Alternatives (that I've heard about)

    ___________________________________________ All the Chlorine Alternatives (that I've heard about) ( currently, this is just a reminder to me of...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-29-2018 09:49 AM
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  1. Just Bought A House with a Baquacil AD System

    Hey everyone, First let me say that it's great to have found this forum. I'm looking forward to learning from the expertise on this board! We...

    Started by -EME-‎, 06-25-2006 10:00 PM
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    06-26-2006 01:08 PM Go to last post
  2. Unhappy Baquacil Help

    I am in the Process of converting from Baquacil to Bleach. So far i have the levels all correct. But the water is cloudy and the water has what look...

    Started by Ac44cw‎, 07-30-2006 05:12 PM
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    07-31-2006 02:17 PM Go to last post
  3. Converting with DE filter problem

    Started conversion yesterday and have experienced all the issues talked about here but have a big problem with my DE filter pressure rising after...

    Started by acdanc‎, 07-21-2006 11:31 AM
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    07-24-2006 11:59 AM Go to last post
  4. aciam - Nightmare conversion from baquacil to chlorine

    Hi pool forum - I have a 10,000 gal above ground pool with vinyl liner that has used baqaucil since it was built approximately 9-10 years ago. the...

    Started by aciam‎, 06-06-2011 05:21 PM
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    baquacil cdx, dmh, hydantoin, PHMB, phmb conversion
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    06-24-2011 08:09 PM Go to last post
  5. conversion in process

    I have been reading these threads the past couple of weeks on how to convert from baquacil to bleach. I am in the process of opening my pool for the...

    Started by aharper‎, 05-29-2006 07:09 PM
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    05-29-2006 09:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Thumbs up Another Baquacil to BBB story!!

    In April of 2005 we bought an above ground pool for our son. Before that we had a blow up 16ft pool for two years. We'd used the evil chlorine...

    Started by amblush‎, 08-02-2006 11:44 AM
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    08-02-2006 12:36 PM Go to last post
  7. Question Advise on UV Ozone water Cleaners

    Newbie here, Looking for advise on UV water cleaner for a saltwater pool. I have never had a problem with algae or anything else until we got a Lab...

    Started by av8rdawg‎, 06-13-2014 12:02 AM
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    06-14-2014 09:39 PM Go to last post
  8. Weekend Baquacil Conversion

    OK, Im going to start my baquacil to chlorine conversion this weekend, weather permitting. I have a 18’ x 36’ oval vinyl abg pool with a Pentair 150...

    Started by b2001‎, 04-28-2006 08:34 PM
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    05-29-2006 04:32 PM Go to last post
  9. Converting from Baquacil to the BBB method

    I'm about to start this cleaning process. Just filled the pool because it has set up below levels all winter. It was crystal clear during the snow &...

    Started by bamagirl‎, 05-18-2014 12:25 PM
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    05-21-2014 12:26 PM Go to last post
  10. Success Story!!!

    Just thought I'd give you guys my story as encouragement to all you veterans who help so many people and as a way to help along all the newbies who...

    Started by bballdoc‎, 05-25-2006 11:40 AM
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    05-25-2006 08:55 PM Go to last post
  11. Baquacil to Chlorine help

    I've been using Baq since I purchased our pool several years ago and am tired of fighting it. CLOUDY, SNOTTY, ALGAE AND COST. Can someone explain...

    Started by billjan‎, 07-23-2012 10:38 AM
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    07-25-2012 10:16 PM Go to last post
  12. Ionizer to replace aquarite?

    I didn't see a forum specific to ionizers . Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I have and aging aqua-rite system with a salt cell(t-15) that...

    Started by BND‎, 03-09-2017 07:24 PM
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    03-22-2017 12:05 AM Go to last post
  13. Cool while converting can you swim?

    Just curious, in this conversion process can you swim in the pool?

    Started by Bowlin‎, 06-23-2006 07:48 AM
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    06-30-2006 10:17 AM Go to last post
  14. Unhappy not sure pf process

    hi everyone, new to forum, I have read lots of great things, and I also hate baquacil, what is the process for converting and which test kit should i...

    Started by brandi‎, 06-13-2006 12:54 PM
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    06-13-2006 07:12 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved pool. Is it considered a conversion or start up

    I am going to throw a slowball at you all. Since I just went from being (in my mind) the smartest pool guy, based off of a week of research and...

    Started by bssage‎, 05-21-2012 07:17 AM
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    05-21-2012 09:01 PM Go to last post
  16. conversion

    I have read every page of everythread in this section and I must be blind. I cannot find anywhere the step by step instruction for switching a...

    Started by bwalsh1‎, 07-26-2006 11:47 AM
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    07-27-2006 01:33 PM Go to last post
  17. Converting to BBB from Clear Comfort??

    Here is my pool history. This is our 3rd season, Fiberglass IG pool 14K - 16 x 36, sand filter (300 lb) with heater, have always used peroxide...

    Started by CAPTCHEMCL‎, 05-23-2006 07:05 PM
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    05-24-2006 07:28 AM Go to last post
  18. Exclamation coversion complete still slight haze to water

    We completed the conversion this weekend with the TC maintaining 15 ppm overnight. We think we had a white mold prior to starting the conversion and...

    Started by CAPTCHEMCL‎, 05-30-2006 07:48 AM
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    05-30-2006 07:35 PM Go to last post
  19. Baquacil Pool Problems - Cloudy water - HELP!!

    My family installed an above ground pool (18' round x 52") approximately three weeks ago. About 2-3 days after adding the initial doses of the...

    Started by careyshane32‎, 07-27-2012 09:07 PM
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    07-30-2012 09:12 AM Go to last post
  20. Using potassium monopersulfate shock when converting from Baquacil

    We have joined the ranks of those leaving Baquacil behind... followed pool stores instructions using potassium monopersulfate shock, trichlor tabs in...

    Started by Carolinakeepsakes‎, 07-11-2012 06:12 PM
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    07-11-2012 06:25 PM Go to last post
  21. Smile Success with Baquacil so far

    I'm sure that I'll have lots of folks telling me I'm wrong on this - but I chose to stick with Baquacil because I didn't want to manage it so...

    Started by ccr-n-ia‎, 07-24-2006 04:28 PM
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    05-30-2007 10:22 PM Go to last post
  22. conversion

    I am new here and I need some help and a little encouragement. I have an AG 18 ft by 4 ft round pool. I use a 3/4 hp pump with a sand filter and do...

    Started by chalk2024‎, 08-08-2006 09:50 AM
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    08-20-2006 10:47 PM Go to last post
  23. Baquacil and Algae

    I started using Baquacil last year with great success. This year though I treated it with the shock and sanitizer/algistat now 2 weeks later I've...

    Started by ChampC‎, 06-06-2006 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    06-07-2006 11:18 PM Go to last post
  24. skimmers & oxidizer's????

    I just went to the pool store and was sold 2 bags of oxidizer, and was told to put them in the skimmer. On the other hand, my pool guy and everyone...

    Started by ChampC‎, 06-15-2006 05:22 PM
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    06-18-2006 08:47 PM Go to last post
  25. Just started with PoolForum

    Been running baquacil for years and am tired of the issues that seem to come up every year - this was the worst - took almost a month to get the pool...

    Started by chickgreen‎, 08-15-2012 11:02 AM
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    08-16-2012 10:42 PM Go to last post
  26. Cool The case of the somewhat old"ish" filter and the cloudy pool

    Opened the pool quite late this year because the weather just couldn't decide what it wanted to do. Put brand new pool filter sand (yes it was the...

    Started by Chimell‎, 06-03-2013 06:46 PM
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    06-03-2013 10:14 PM Go to last post
  27. Help.....Im in conversion confusion

    Well, I will start by saying Im in trouble, I live in a town where the pool store is run by a TROLL...Absolute miserable merchant.and no help. Anyway...

    Started by chlorinebound‎, 07-30-2006 09:25 AM
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    08-05-2006 11:17 AM Go to last post
  28. Talking Here it goes again.......Baq to bleach

    Well I had to start a new thread because the other was becoming to long. In short I went to see the troll and took a water sample: see below. I dont...

    Started by chlorinebound‎, 07-31-2006 12:29 PM
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    07-31-2006 02:16 PM Go to last post
  29. Started my conversion to BBB this morning.

    All, I started the conversion to bbb last night. I have a 28' x 48" round (18471 gals. according to Bleachcalc). Here's what I've done so far. My...

    Started by chode1‎, 05-24-2006 01:10 AM
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    05-24-2006 06:44 PM Go to last post
  30. PristineBlue to BBB?

    I read Ben's post mentioning PB but want to make sure this will work: Mom's giving up on PB having seen the spectacular results of BBB in my own...

    Started by ChuckD‎, 07-04-2006 08:35 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    07-05-2006 12:02 AM Go to last post

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