Convert indoor Baquacil pool to salt water chlorination?

[cchase009]

Pool Forum,

thank you so much for all the advice to date. I am off the goop, replaced my multiport with the clamp version and now I'm ready to shock the pool. I am going chlorine as I have not been able to identify a singe person that has had a trouble-free pool longterm on Bacquacil. I learned a hard lessons on the way - Wear a long sleeve shirt when changing the sand - I had the "itches" for 5 days.

I'm off to learn mor about the BBB method. I want to keep my pool @ 1 - 2 ppm chlorine.

BTW, I tried a drop tesk kit and I cannot tell the difference between all the colors. The pool store said to add an additional drop of the red stuff "fenal-something" and that would make the colors more distinct. Is this so?

Regards,

C. Chase

[BigDave]

If you're choosing chlorine because I suggested you add some to your fresh water, PLEASE DON'T. If it's your choice, then it's your pool but don't go that way because of my post. I have no knowlege of indoor pool care and my post was only a reaction to your fresh fill with nothing in it to prevent algae.

Pool Doc does know about these things and I think you should consider his advice.

Did you see the picture of the service panel Pool Doc posted? Is this the same building where you and your family sleep? I do know something about house wiring and can promise you that corrosion in electrical connections will cause fires. It's not the smell you should consider but the potential for disaster. If you don't have a clear and certain plan for the elimination of chlorine oxidisation byproduct gasses and a plan for regular inspection and remediation of electrical fixtures, please don't chlorinate your indoor pool.

[PoolDoc]

BTW, I tried a drop tesk kit and I cannot tell the difference between all the colors. The pool store said to add an additional drop of the red stuff "fenal-something" and that would make the colors more distinct.

Adding another drop -- if you can't read the kit otherwise -- is better than nothing, but not good. The pH colors in the K2006 are more intense than in the K1000 or HTH 6-way. Some cheap OTO kits have very indistinct (diluted) color matches. But, if you are actually color blind, you may need a pH meter. Check here: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?15322

[cchase009]

All,

the pool finally opened this weekend. I tested the water and it was perfect. The family loved it and I just want to give a BIG thanks to the forum.

Regarding the corrosiveness of chlorine on the pool room - all my wiring is insulated and and in tubes and the utility room is tucked in the corner. I keep the humidity @ 55% and the fan is running at all times. Today the water actually got warmer than the room which will raise humidity but once we swam I pulled the cover over and the hunidity went right back down. As for the chlorine smell - nothing. The room just smells FRESH. FC @ 2.3 ppm, PH @ 7.5 and I'm working on getting the calcium up.

Thanks again all.

C. Chase

[PoolDoc]

you're welcome!