Frustrated Baquacil Customer

[Jaybird70]

Thanks so much, checking the pool this AM and redosing with bleach. Pool still and interesting color.

I really appreciate the help here, I'm just going to keep the bleach up to 15ppm and keep going. I'll keep you informed of progress.

[Jaybird70]

Just a little progress update for those who are interested in converting, so they know what to expect. Last night I started and when I put in my chlorine to 15ppm, my pool was a dark brownish green murky color. This AM, I tested and redosed, added 2.5 gallons and my pool is now a cloudy pea green soup color.

This afternoon I'll check again and redose and then again this evening, will keep you informed of my interesting colors.

[VOLDADDY]

Jaybird,

The more often you test and redose to 15 PPM the quicker your conversion will be. I did mine 3x a day, and I was finished in about 4 days. If you can test every 3 hours or so over the weekend and add bleach it will expedite it greatly. Good luck and keep us posted?

[Jaybird70]

Thank you, I wish I could check more often this morning, but unfortunately I had to come into work for a bit and catch up on a few things, however when I go home today, I will definately take your advice, as I'd like for this to go as quick as possible.

You guys are so great here and very helpful. After my horrible pool store experience this is so refreshing.

[aylad]

Make sure that you're frequently checking your filter because the Baquagunk will build up on it, causing your pressure to rise.

Janet

[Jaybird70]

Thanks for checking on that!! I am checking and backwashing my filter everytime I test, seems to be running well.

I've added 4 more gallons since I last posted, at two seperate test times. Pool still extremely pea soup and cloudy, however I couldn't see the bottom before and now I can almost make out the bottom of the pool. Hopefully that's progress in the right direction. Just trying to keep my hubby at bay.

[VOLDADDY]

Keep hammering away with bleach to 15 PPM as often as you can. Once it starts breaking and you can see the bottom, you are heading downhill from there. You will absolutely be amazed when you are done and see how clear your water can be. Good luck!

[Jaybird70]

Redosed to 15ppm this AM, I'm going to have to make another bleach run.

I was a might bit discouraged this AM as I didn't see any improvement from yesterday evening and I'm still pea green cloudy colored, I'm home all day and plan on check approximately every 3 hours and trying to keep the levels up.

How many days is typical for this process??

[VOLDADDY]

There is no typical answer here, it depends on several things, like amount of Baquacil you are fighting, # of gallons in your pool, how many times you are dosing to 15 PPM, etc...Patience is a virtue in the conversion. I have an 18 x 36 IG pool with around 21k gallons, I had a high Baquacil level, and my conversion took about 4-5 days. I dosed 3x a day, once early morning, once when I got home from work, and once before bedtime. Hang in there, it will all be worth it in the end!

[Jaybird70]

Thanks VolDaddy for the info.

I've been much more diligent today and I'm beginning to have hope. Pool looks kind of gatorade green and I can see the bottom step of the ladder and can almost make out the bottom of the pool.

The only bad thing is I live in Texas and we are in the heat of the day, just checked and my chlorine was down to 3ppm after only 3 hours, so dosing back up again.

My garbage man is going to freak when he sees all the bleach bottles.