Starting up pool and wanting to convert from baquacil to BBB method ?

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I am a recent pool owner, and when I purchased the home the current residents were using Baquacil. I continued to use it for one year, and that was enough to decide I want to convert back. When shutting the pool down last year I was given the advise not to add any chemicals, so all the chemical levels would drop, and I changed the sand filter. I am ready to start the pool this year, but not sure where to start.
The pool is 28,000 gallon with a Triton 2 sand filter. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Watermom]

Here is a thread with lots of good information.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...quacil-etc.%29

Also, read through a lot of the posts in the Baquagoop (as we call it) section of the forum. In it, you will find many threads detailing other members' conversion stories. Then, come back here with specific questions that you still have. Until your registration is complete, you'll need to log out to see other parts of the forum. If you have trouble with the link, the thread can be found at the top of the PHMB: Baquacil forum.

Welcome to the Pool Forum!

[PoolDoc]

registration updated.

Here's the Pentair Triton page; you probably want to download and read through the manual. You'll need to replace your filter sand, once the conversion is complete.

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Thanks for your guidance. I am currently in the process of the conversion, and the posts concerning this have been very helpful. I have cleaned the bottom of the pool after removing the cover. I removed the sand from the filter before closing the pool last fall, so I have added new sand and started the pool circulating. This morning I added shock to the pool, and just as predicted it turned brownish-green color, but now has cleared to a more cloudy look. I have ordered the recommended test kit and awaiting delivery; meanwhile I am using a aqua chem I picked up at wal mart. The reading I got after shocking and waiting about 6 hours was as follows:
PH~7.4
FC~0.6
CC~1.0
I am assuming to continue to shock and clean until I can hold acceptable CC for 24 hours, and will I need to replace the sand in the filter again after the conversion is complete?

Thanks in advance for your time and help.

[PoolDoc]

If you just replaced it, check it. That's pretty easy to do with a Triton filter. If it's not gummy or balled up, you can keep it. But, if you do, check it again in the fall.

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A quick update to ensure i'm heading in the right direction here. The pool water looks good mostly clear. I've listed the results I had this morning, since then I've added 10lb. of baking soda, and more bleach this evening after brushing and vacuming. I'm not sure how to raise the CYA, or if I need to worry about it yet ? Any help will be greatly appreciated. By the way, this site has proven to be most helpful, and provides a very logical approach to pool ownership. Thank You.

CYA 0
TC 1.3
FC 0
PH 7.1
TA 100