Convert indoor Baquacil pool to salt water chlorination?

[PoolDoc]

You need a BIG water-resistant shop vac, a parts manual for your filter, fresh sand, and a place to put the old sand.

How tricky it is, depends on your filter. It's a lot easier on side mount filters, than those with the valve on top of the filter. Regardless, make sure you know what all the parts in the filter are, BEFORE you start. Also be careful about the laterals -- they are pretty fragile, and get worse as time goes on. It would be a good idea to have a couple waiting before you start.

But . . . actually, I thought you'd hire it done.

[cchase009]

Ok Pool Forum,

I went all in today. I bought 10 gallons of bleach and fully intended to do the spa only until I rolled back my pool solar cover....WHOA, the crap was everywhere. dumped 6 gallons into the pool and it is now green. I know, I know, I was afraid of the off-gassing but I sent my family out and all my inside doors are very snug. The pool flat out disgusted me.

Ok. I have the instructions from link on the Bacqua forum that references Pool Breeze. I cannot locate the version that mentions the generic supplies. Is that available? I am going to get 10 - 20 more bottles as my returns are in the shallow end and I think its going to take a while to turn the water over.

Any other tips?

Regards,

C. Chase

[cchase009]

Hello out there. I drained the pool and power-washed with a bleach mix. I also changed the bulbs and the bacquaGOOP was everywhere. I spent the majority of Saturday power washing as I noticed little pink bits sticking to the wall. Pool will be full by Thursday...running my well for 4-5 hours at a time with success. I alos learned my pool has 18K gallons vs. the 25K everyone told me before. So the quest ion is, do I truly have to change the sand or can I chemically treat it? I cannot get the threaded multi-port off for the life of me....its supposed to be hand tight. If I absolutely have to change it I will hire it out. Please advise.

Regards,

C. Chase

[PoolDoc]

You can try treating it. But I don't think it works that well. You may need a strap wrench to remove the filter valve.

[cchase009]

Thanks PoolDoc. I just broke a strap wrench. I am going to try the Rigid strap wrench. Thanks again.

[PoolDoc]

You have a Ridgid strap wrench? Are you a plumber? (I am, or was.)

[BigDave]

Be careful with that axe (eugene), you could crush your multiport.