Help! Yes, "another" Baquacil " User !

[GraceByDesign]

I posted this "Conversion Summary" yesterday, and have updated it with a bit of added info, thanks to Aylad, Janet. Some of this is what CarlD just posted.
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Taking the Plunge does not list the steps out concisely, but rather tells what was done during this conversion, with many comments in between.

Basically, from what I have read, a good summary is this:

1. get your chlorine up to 15ppm using bleach (lots of it!) and keep it there. When you can hold a chlorine level of 15ppm overnight, your conversion is complete.
2. Test several times a day to ensure you are keeping 15 ppm chlorine levels. Use a drops based test, (Ben's kit, Taylor, or HTH 6-way) and dilute with distilled water if necessary to read the test. Here is CarlD's shot glass method for diluting your sample http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...?t=4592&page=2
3. Run your filter 24/7 and backwash as needed.
4. When your conversion is complete, change your filter media.
5. Add stabilizer and begin balancing your water.

Your water will go through many shades of green and orange as the Baqua is being consumed by the chlorine.

[spankypsl]

Thank you, Thank you for your replies...

Just another question.... How many bottles of Bleach at a time, Where to add ( new pool & liner ), how much is too much in a day & how many gallons of bleach (guess) do you think we are looking at to complete & days? Oh and should I clean & brush pool after I add each dose of Bleach ? I do know to backwash a few times a day & am getting a test kit today. Thanks again so much for your time. It's nice to know I'm not alone ! lol

[GraceByDesign]

Thank you, Thank you for your replies...

Just another question.... How many bottles of Bleach at a time,

To my knowledge, as many as it takes to get your chlorine up to 15 ppm. Check out the other conversion threads to see how much others have needed. It will be a lot. If you have not already, download BleachCalc to help you determine how much is needed. Keep in mind that the Baqua will devour the chlorine rapidly at first. Get BleachCalc 2.6.2 here:http://home.earthlink.net/~mwsmith70...achCalc262.exe

Where to add ( new pool & liner ),

in front of the return jet. It will disperse throughout your pool.

how much is too much in a day

I cannot for sure answer this one, but I think that unless you go over 15ppm, there is no such thing as too much.

& how many gallons of bleach (guess) do you think we are looking at to complete & days?

Don't know. It depends on how much Baqua you still have in your pool and some other factors.

Oh and should I clean & brush pool after I add each dose of Bleach ?

Don't know

I do know to backwash a few times a day & am getting a test kit today.

Test frequently and add bleach to keep your Chlorine at 15ppm, several times a day, preferably. Backwash as your pressure increase indicates

Thanks again so much for your time. It's nice to know I'm not alone ! lol

You're welcome!