Taking the Plunge - Baquabeast conversion starting

[lizzie64]

I can't believe it

I'm starting to see the bottom of the pool. It's still looking green, especially in the center, but it's gone from the mucky green pea soup to that lime green gatorade.

the only thing that worries me is that the pressure on my pump really hasn't risen much this whole time. I've backwashed it when needed, but I got the impression the pump was constantly going to be rising.

Is something wrong there?

[lizzie64]

woo hoo!!
Pool is looking very much clearer. I can see the bottom most of the way around. Can't see the deep end, but I guess we'll get there.

The kids are pretty anxious about when they can swim again. This is killing them.

It still has a green tint to it. Looking like that lime gatorade.

Please oh Please, don't let it be too much longer. We're going on day 4, so I guess I shouldn't complain, but try telling that to a 7 and 5 year old.

[VOLDADDY]

Lizzie,

Hang in there, you will have a pristine pool in no time. Keep hammering the bleach to get it to 15 ppm, Look at the bottom of your pool. Is there any gunk there? If so, vac to waste. All it is doing is consuming bleach. Keep backwashing the filter too. I would backwash even when I thought I didn't need to and the water was still green when it came out. You are in the home stretch, keep us updated. It seemed like once mine started clearing it was crystal clear in 2 days. Good luck!

[lizzie64]

There is some stuff settled at the bottom. I hear that term alot. Vaccuum to waste. I've never done that. How do you do it??? Stupid question, I know. LOL

Thanks

[Bowlin]

Switch the handle to waste and when you vac water will shoot out the backwash hose bypassing the filter.

[lizzie64]

Thanks Bowlin!!

[lizzie64]

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!

6:30 am today July 2, 2006

Went out to check my pool and the water is pristine!!!!!!!!! Clear!!!!!!!! and Sparkling!!!!!!!!!!!

Green tint is gone!!!!!!!!

Chlorine held at 15 overnight

I think I'm going to cry tears of happiness.

Hubby is vacuuming some gunk on the bottom. It looks just beautiful.
My pool hasn't looked this great since the 2nd week we went onto Baquacrap.

Thank you so much to all of you. This website is a wealth of information and everyone is so helpful.

CL 15.0
PH 7.2
Alk 120
Calcium Hardness First color never reacted to red, So does that mean I have none

CYA - dot never disappeared.

Is it time to add stabilizer??? What do I get??
Can my boys swim???? I hope so since it's going to be 93 degrees for the next couple of days

I will post pics when I figure out how to on here!!