Okay- I think I am a little more educated about this whole pool thing. After researching and reading many forums on this site I understand "pool terminology & chemistry" a little better! Not enough though- As I said earlier we have been using copper based products to maintain our pool. I now know this is not the route we want to go. The maintenace is every two weeks to use Pure and Blue clear which introduces copper ions to control algae and bacteria, then shock with 1lb bag of lithium hypoclorite and 1lb bag of non-chlorinating shock and lastly add Pure and Blue clean which is to prevent scale formation and stains caused by metals! Ha! Funny! Wonder where those "metals" come from? Anyways, my question is, from what I understand from the forums is before I convert to BBB is that I will need to use a metal sequesterant and will always have to use it. It is not a one time application? Also, if I waited to convert next spring will the metals still be in there. I thought I had read that once I put metals in they will always be there. Is that correct? Is the process as difficult as it seems. More educated but still confused! The pool looks great with exception of algae flair up this last week. Was 107 degrees today and has been for several days now. I used poly quat 60 and clairfier and as I said looks very good. My biggest concern is that the water is not sanatized enough using this product. I desperately want to convert but not sure how to since we have added so much copper already, and of course the pools store is totally against it. They act like I am crazy for even considering it. They told me that it will bleach my liner, my hair and nails and said it was as effective as far as sanatizing using their product. Anyways- now that I understand the basics a little more any info you have on conversion (especially on binding the copper) would be great! Thank you in advance!

Michelle