Starting the conversion... and have questions.

[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