What is CLC... Conversion from SoftSwim to Chlorine

[peggles0224]

whoops i forgot. We also put a 1/2 gallon of algeacide in our 8,500 gallon pool.

[Donna's Poolboy]

I have no idea what Mega Shock is or what's in it, but I do know that if you got it from the pool store, you paid way too much. Adding algaecide isn't part of the process so I don't know why they had you do that.

I think you have to go cold turkey. Cut the strings from the pool store and follow the directions of the experts here. 1) They know what they're talking about. 2) They're not trying to sell you a bunch of unnecessary and expensive products.

Read this entire thread and follow their advice. Use plain old Chlorox bleach. Keep your water at shock level; test the water numerous times through the day; keep the filter running non-stop; backwash often.

[ivyleager]

whoops i forgot. We also put a 1/2 gallon of algeacide in our 8,500 gallon pool.

Best of luck on your conversion. Pool water will never look better!

Please find the bottle of algaecide and post the ingredients. Sure hope it wasn't copper.

1. Do you have a drops based test kit? If not, WalMart has a 5 way or 6 way for about $15. If you can't get one, have pool store do water testing, BUT DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM!!! Tell them you have friends who've converted and you're taking advice from them.

2. While you're at WalMart, pick up about 15 3qt jugs of WalMart generic bleach. Bottle should state 6% sodium hypochlorite.

3. If algaecide WAS NOT copper based, start adding the bleach. Read all the conversion posts to aquaint yourself to what you'll be needing to do, and what to expect. One jug of bleach will raise your chlorine approx 5ppm. With no stabilizer in the water, you'll most likely need to keep your chlorine up around 12-15ppm, AND KEEP IT THERE until it holds overnight. Test your water at least 3x/day (if possible) and add more bleach if necessary.

4. Run filter 24/7, backwash when pressure rises 10psi.

Good luck and hope this helps.

CaryB
Caniac