Great post Voldaddy!!

I'm not a Baquacil convert, but I just wanted to share my recent experience I had opening my pool. Here in town, we basically have one company that everyone uses to build, close and open pools. I actually really like them from a building standpoint. We had no issues when they put the pool in and did quality work. However, they are a pool company who needs to make a profit, so they push the chemicals.

A close neighbor, who uses cal-hypo from Walmart, had her pool closed the same day as mine last fall. We also opened the same day this year. Her pool was a swamp...truly nasty when they opened it. My pool was next to be opened....crystal clear...no green...just a few leaves on the bottom. The pool company was stumped as to why my pool was in such great condition given the pools are exactly the same (vinyl-lined, with mesh cover...in the same neighborhood). I stopped the pool guy as he was about to "shock" my pool with a bag of "something" and told him not to worry about the chemicals...I'd take care of it. They were stumped......and I loved it!

Now, my neighbor is ready to make the switch to BBB and not because of the monetary savings it will bring, but the fact that it is obviously more pure for the pool.

Sorry to be so long-winded, but I love to see people realize that the three B's really work!!