Baquacil to Chlorine Conversion Procedure

[aylad]

I know this probably seems unnecessary to post, but I'll do it anyway since I learned the hard way--after you get everything all filled up and ready to go, make sure you start your pool up in backwash mode. This will eliminate filling your newly converted pool with sand. You can read more about my experience here http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...d-the-hard-way.......

but let me assure you that it was one of the worst feelings I've ever had as I watched my crystal clear pool turn into a mud pit literally before my eyes...

Janet

[Thissenw]

I replaced the sand yesterday, and added 1/2 gal 12.5% bleach and 18oz of CYA. Everything looks good, except CL drops to near zero during the day. The pre-sand check showed CYA below measurment level. I'm tempted to add a gallon of Leslie's fast-acting stabilizer, but I'm concerned I might overdo the CYA. Any comments on that? Now ready for some warm weather. Thanks for all the help.

[aylad]

Patience, patience, patience!! That's the hardest part of this whole thing sometimes!!

Your Cl is going to drop to near zero during the day until your CYA is there to protect it from the sun. I would not add any of the fast-acting stabilizer since you've already added the granular form, because if you overshoot your CYA target, the only way you're going to be able to lower it is drain/refill. Just add your bleach every day (at night if possible to give it the most time to be effective, and then again in the afternoon if it's at zero) and give the CYA a few days to dissolve. You've put all this work into a beautiful, clean pool--don't get in a hurry and create a whole 'nother problem for yourself!

Janet