Starting the conversion... and have questions.

[CarlD]

Just an update, maybe the numbers will make sense:

11:00 a.m. FC is 1.0 CC is 3.0 then added 3 gallons of bleach
11:30 a.m. FC is 8.0 CC is 5.5 added 3 more gallons
12:30 p.m. FC is 15.0 CC is 3.5 no bleach added
1:30 p.m. FC is 8.5 CC is 3 added 3 gallons
2:30 p.m. FC is 11.5 CC is 3 added 3 more gallons
3:00 p.m. FC is 25.5 CC is 2.5 no bleach added
4:00 p.m. FC is 19 CC 2.5 no bleach added

I can start to see the bottom and the pressure on the sand filter is staying down. I only back flushed one time so far.

I have a head cold/sinus infection right now, so at least it’s not a total lost weekend.

That's been my story all winter and spring--every cold turned into a sinus infection and always took 2 courses of antibiotics. Rotten winter, rotten spring. I've never been sick this much--and it seems EVERYONE is having, complete with sinus infections, bronchitis, or both...Feel better!

[fxdwg97]

Just another update with some numbers.

5:00 p.m. FC is 11.0 CC 2.5 added 1.5 gallons bleach
6:30 p.m. FC is 14.5 CC 3.0 no bleach added
8:00 p.m. FC is 12.5 CC 3.0 added 1.5 gallons
9:00 p.m. FC is 20.0 CC(didn't test) no bleach added
Went to bed after a shot of NyQuil.......

9:00 a.m. FC is 9.5 CC 3.0 Ph is 7.6 added 1.5 gallons

I'm almost out of test solutions so I picked up a cheapie from Meijer's, boy what a joke that kit is.

12:00 p.m. FC is 8.0 CC 3.0 added 2 gallons
3:00 p.m. FC is 4.0 added 3 gallons
4:00 p.m. FC 21.0 CC is 3.0 no bleach added

The test results from 12:00 p.m. on I had to dilute with 20 ml of distilled water to try to conserve on the reagent.

One question, since I need to hold 15ppm until I get the CC to around .5, should I be concerned about the pH?

Feeling better today, but temps outside are in the low 50's with a chilly north wind. Yesterday, it was 86 and sunny, no wonder people get sick around here.

[fxdwg97]

I'm thinking I'm done, but I can't get the CC to stay around .5. It's been bouncing from 1.5 down to .5 and back up again for the last day or so.

The FC last night at 11:00 p.m. was 21. This morning at 9:00a.m. it was 18.

Is it time to change the sand and start balancing the water?

[aylad]

Almost, but I'd let it stay up there for another couple of nights for good measure...if it still holds, then go for it!

Janet