Frustrated Baquacil Customer

[Jaybird70]

Can I go ahead and switch over to bleach even though I started with the powder?? The power I have doe not have stabilizer, but it is Calcium Hydrochorate. I'm going to do a quick hunt for the bleach conversion info.

Just returned from Walmart with the better testing set and dinner. Checked Chlorine, it had already dropped down to 6ppm and I had to add 32oz, is that normal?

Also, should I go ahead and correct my PH or wait until after the process if over?

Not to worry, I won't be accepting anything a pool store says from here on out at face value, I'm learning to do this stuff myself and only relying on them once a month and expecting the numbers from them not an "it looks good answer". I think I've learned my lesson.

I feel so much better now, at least if I mess up it's my own darn fault.

I just found the bleach calculator and I realize this is probably a stupid question and I apologize in advance, for the pool size it has an L, does that mean it should be in liters? For examle, my pool is 12,500 gallon which equates to approx 47,400 liter, is that the amount I put in??

[GraceByDesign]

on the BleachCalc, click More Calcs (top left) and then settings. Then choose Imperial for US Gallons.

The Baqua devours the chlorine very rapidly at first, hence the suggestion to test and add bleach at least 3 times a day. Fewer testings and additions will get you there, but it will take longer.

Chlorine is chlorine, so you can safely switch to bleach now if you want. It will prolly be cheaper for your conversion, and won't raise levels of things you may or may not want raised later (cal or CYA).

I think the answer to the pH question is 'don't bother with it yet' just work on keeping your chlorine up.

Sorry that I sort of answered your questions from the bottom up!

[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