Baquacil to Bleach conversion (help needed)

[revhendrix]

Hi all...

The pools almost crystal clear. If I'm being fussy, there's still a green tinge to it, but overall it looks fantastic. The nylon sock is collecting less and less orange goop, but nonetheless, it's still collecting a bit. I'm backwashing twice a day and seeing an orange cloud of water run through the eyeglass for a few seconds. The CL levels stay at 10ppm or better over night, although during a hot sunny day, I see them drop to 4-6ppm. I'm still doing my best to keep the levels up to 15ppm. Unbelievably, I've been at this for 11 days, but I think I'm about done. I'll change the sand in a week or two.

Can I add the CYA now (in the sock method) and stop the 15ppm clorine?? My CYA levels are under 30 (the pool store says 10).

How much CYA do you put in (I fear putting in too much)?

Thanks in advance for answering.....

[prh129]

Hi Rev,

The stabilizer (CYA) bottle should have some guidelines on it but I would say that adding a 4 lb bottle should give you a max rise of 20 ppm (I would guess it would be a little less) so that's probably a good amount to start. You could buy extra while you're at it to adjust later as necessary.

Also, I have seen in other threads that some conversions need polyquat to get the water crystal clear. Since you mention a green tinge but otherwise are under control, you could try this but I don't have the firsthand knowledge to be able to say it will help for sure, I'm just going by what has worked for others.

Congrats on your conversion.

Peter

[revhendrix]

Thanks for all your help...I think we're done. The water is crystal clear and blue. We kept the levels up to 15ppm through yesterday morning and now, 24hrs later, through a hot sunny day, they're still at 7.5ppm. Anyone disagree with the notion that I'm done??? ...and what would happen if I'm not totally done??

Please note I have not put anymore chemicals in the pool (i.e. CYA or algeside, etc.).

REV

[prh129]

It sounds like you're done to me. Keep testing regularly and I would suspect that if there was anything left you would see your CC creep up above 0.5 and that would be the sign to shock again.

Congrats on your conversion!

Peter

[eyesfinallyopened]

Rev,
You'll remember that I felt like my pool was done and it still had a greenish tint to the crystal clear water. Well, about a week after changing the sand in my filter I've noticed my pool water definitely looks blue so I guess it still had a little bit of change left to go.

Also, I know you were discouraged about it taking so long for your conversion to be complete but that may have to do with the fact that you're not usually home during the day like I am. I was able to check my chlorine level every hour if I wanted and just kept topping it off if needed.

Congratulations! Now, go enjoy your pool!

--Deborah

[lizzie64]

Congrats on your pool conversion. I think I'll be starting mine tonight, if I can convince my hubby.

One question and it's probably a stupid one.

I'm guessing you run the filter 24/7 through the conversion process??

Thanks

[Watermom]

Lizzie - it is best if we keep all your questions about your conversion within one thread. Since all of your information about your situation is in the other thread, let's use that one. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.