Problem with conversion from Baquacil! Please Help!!

[mjones]

Oh yeah! My husband is curious as to whether or not there is a such thing as a "digital" test kit? We aren't good at deciding which # these colors are closer to!

[mjones]

Just got back from the Treatment Plant. This is all they could give me. I hope it will help. Fcl 8.3, total cl 8.9, ph 7.6 . I'm still gonna try to get to another pool store with my water soon. They used a digital test, so there is my answer to last post. No telling what it cost though!!

Thanks
M

[duraleigh]

Just got back from the Treatment Plant. This is all they could give me. I hope it will help. Fcl 8.3, total cl 8.9, ph 7.6 . I'm still gonna try to get to another pool store with my water soon. They used a digital test, so there is my answer to last post. No telling what it cost though!!

Thanks
M

Hi, M,

I think you're on the right track. Order Ben's kit....you'll save that much money in gas the first month you own it.

I think their numbers make sense....pointing out how worthless those test strips are.

So your pH is Ok for now. You Cl is not too bad either but you need to get some more in there. You must figure out how many gallons are in your pool (download mwsmith2's calculator from this forum) and then you need to add enough Clorox to bring your Cl up to around 12ppm. I think you need more than that but I can't tell 'til you post a CYA number on the forum. Post that test up as soon as you can and, soon, your pool will clear miraculously and you will have a big smile on your face.

[mjones]

Oops! I just realized that my thread says "Problem with conversion TO Baquacil! Please Help!!" instead of "FROM" baquacil. How can I change that? Or do I even need to?

[Watermom]

I fixed the title of your thread for you.

[mjones]

Pool still doesn't look much better. Been through 28 lbs 95% granulated chlorine, 8 lbs 65% shock, 16 gallons of 6% bleach, 2 boxes borax, 1 quart of algaecide.... What is my problem? I am ready to give up!! I am doing everything like I have read & been told to do. Why will MY pool not clear up magically like everybody elses???? It's just not fair!!

[duraleigh]

Your problem is fairly straightforward......those of us on this forum that know how to get you to clear water need a starting point.....i.e Test results for Cl. pH. Alk, and CYA. Once those numbers are posted, we can finish getting your pool clean. Without them, we're just guessing....maybe even more than you!!

[kalan]

Pool still doesn't look much better. Been through 28 lbs 95% granulated chlorine, 8 lbs 65% shock, 16 gallons of 6% bleach, 2 boxes borax, 1 quart of algaecide.... What is my problem? I am ready to give up!! I am doing everything like I have read & been told to do. Why will MY pool not clear up magically like everybody elses???? It's just not fair!!

Hi, I went through the process several years ago and everything eventually worked out. In response to your question above I am going to be blunt but please be aware that I am not trying to be mean in any way!!!

Been through 28 lbs 95% granulated chlorine
You should have been using liquid chlorine only, all granulated contains cya which will not help with the conversion. you now have cya in the pool not a problem as you will have to add it later but slows down the conversion.

8 lbs 65% shock
see above

1 quart of algaecide
unecessary if properly chlirinated.

we still have not recieved good numbers from your own test kit. Without reliable numbers you are shooting in the dark at an unknown target.

diluting the pool water with water that may contain chlorine will not give you accurate results. The dilute needs to be distilled water.

I am doing everything like I have read & been told to do
Except the water testing part. You MUST get a test kit that will read above 3 ppm. More than likely they have a drop based kit at the pool store but they won't sell it unless you ask for it directly. Or your BEST BET buy the kit sold on this site!!!!!

Good luck it will all work out with time
Ken