intial chlorine use in baquapure filtration system

This pump/filter combo was in the package for my recently purchased agp. I have decided I would rather use chlorine than baquacil at initial startup.This filter has an inline water polisher which uses 3" baquapure tabs, and documentation from the pool store where purchased says it can also take Leisure chlorine tabs. My question is, this "water polisher" is basically an inline automatc chlorinator, right? , so , why did it specify that it could onlyuse Leisure chlorine tablets, wouldn't any other brand of 3 " tablets work?

responses appreciated.

pool newby
E Tn

I have just purchased the same thing. I have a baquapure filteration system and have the same question. I'm filling my pool now. So I haven't even turned on the system yet. Sharon

Who did you get your pool from. I just wonder if you have the same one I do. I have a centurion 33' x 52". Please if you find out anything that will help me understand this system better, please post it. Thanks, Sharon

Newby and Sharon,

Do everything in your power to stay away from baquicil. You can easily use chlorine and can use any chlorine tab that will fit in the chlorinator. (tabs have some other issues but disregard that for now)

I suggest that you read the sticky posted by CarlD posted near the top of the forum in which you posted. That'll lead to more questions but we will be glad to help you with the answers. Read everything you can on the whole forum...especially the stickys....and ask questions. :)

Sharon,

I got my pool (18'x 52) from rec warehouse. I found out today from the installer that you can certainly use any 3 inch chlorine tablet in the baquapure feeder, as long as you don't start one and mix in the other with out doing the complete conversion. There is a removable plastic screen with a long tube inside the feeder, that is used for the baquapure tablets. You simply take that out and fill it with 3 inch stabilized cl tablets, (brand of your choice), and your off and running with chlorine. I'm still trying to find a complete guide the chlorine use, but pretty much have the basics down for now.

BobP.
pool newby
E Tn

I purchased mine from Rec Warehouse here in Florida. So far I'm pleased. I just don't want any baqua junk. Sharon

I too have a bacquapure "water polishing" system just like yours. My problem is that i do not understand the dial adjustment system. There is a dark blue dial right in front of the chlorinator (aka "polisher") ....is there any way to tell hi from lo? I generally just leave it half way opne, so i know it is at least on "medium". LOL! I also did not know about removing the plastic grid at the bottom of the chlorinator. Thanks for that info. I have been using chlorine since the second summer i had my pool. Bacquacil was awful, and EXPENSIVE too! AND it made my skin itch!

Hello Farmgirl

I used the chlorinator for the chlorine pucks to get the stabilizer up. It has stayed where it needs to be so far. This is my first year opening my pool after winter so it is still all new to me. The pool is still covered because all our trees are just comming out and they drop alot of stuff at first. The dial in front of my chlorinator has little arrows to indicate which way is open and which way is closed. Hope you have a great time with your pool. Sharon

Thanks for your response.....my chlorinator has "minimum" and "maximum" printed on it. self explanatory, right? not!!! the dial has three "prongs" on it. which one indicates the marker for setting the dial? i assume the middle one? once i determine which one it is, i'm putting red paint on it!!!! My goal is to learn half as much as most people on this forum know! LOL! Thank u for your help.

Yours sounds just like mine. It is very confusing. I just turned it wide open. It took me a while to figure out the screen thing so my pucks at first lasted months and my stabilizer took a long time to build up. What type pool do you have? Do you have a 1/2 hp and 2 and a 1/2 hp. pump?

yep, sure do! 2 speed pump, everything is blue. About the "screen thing".....we are supposed to remove the grid at the bottom of the feeder, right? What about the little white tube taht is on the right hand side? I tried to move it tonight, but it would not budge! Should I just remove the grid? It has little legs that fit down into the bottom of the feeder. Am i way off base here? LOVE to figure this thing out, but the darned equipment came with NO user's instructions......rec warehouse virginia beach, va....24 ft ag round. How about yours? Bet your water is warmer than mine...you lucky Floridian!!! LOL!

Yes I remember removing that grid. It's dark here so I'll go look at mine tomorrow. I can't remember that white tube you mentioned. It is hot here. In the 80's. My pool is 52" by 33'. It's great to swim in but is alot to keep clean and can be a chore covering. I know I haven't spent near as much as some I know, because I have learnt so much on this site about the BBB method. My next goal is to have a deck built. Sharon

Sharon: You will NOT be sorry about the deck! My husband built our deck around the swimming pool so the pool has an inground look. To the right of that, he built a super structurally heavy duty deck (attached to the original deck) that holds our spa. It looks great! I wish we could have gotten a bigger pool, but we also installed that ourselves, so i was glad it was not any bigger at that time!!! LOL! We have really enjoyed our little backyard "oasis".
My goal is to someday have a sunroom with and indoor lap pool or swim spa, and a large inground swimming pool outside. Anyone have about a million dollars they're not using??? :D

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Originally Posted by newtopools

I just turned it wide open.

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Just be careful to keep a good eye on your CYA levels--if it's wide open it won't take very long for them to climb...

Janet