pool store ethics?

[aylad]

Hi Janet, this is a little embarasing, but the second link you provided for the test kit is the exact store I just fired! (small world)

Wow, sure is!! I order almost all of my test kit reagents from them, have used them for a few years, and have never had a problem with them. In fact, when I screwed up on an online order a few months ago and called them, they fixed it over the phone. However, I've never asked them for advice--I just order what I need. Sorry to hear you had that experience with them...

Janet

[henssguitars]

ok enough screwing around, I am headed to my local leslies store to pick up liquid cl and a test kit, any idea on amount of liquid cl i should pick up to have on hand?
lots I'm sure!
I am sure there is a good bit of baq products still in the pool.
I have been checking out other conversion threads, but I just don"t want to do anything wrong, I feel like I have allready wasted lots of time and money and don't want to take any more steps backwards.

Thanks for your help,

Bill

[aylad]

It's not uncommon for people to go through 25-30 gallons or more of 6% chlorine (bleach) to get through the conversion. You will definitely need a test kit that measures FC and CC (or FC and TC).

You won't regret it, I promise!!

Janet

[henssguitars]

picked up test kit and 24 gallons of 12.5% liqiud cl
just added 3 gallons and we have brown! - its working!
I am getting ready to dive into the test kit instructions so I can test accuratally, looks a little overwhelming at first but I am sure I'll get the hang of it.
Anybody else who has gone through this in the past, please chime in with any tips or suggestions.

Thanks again!

[aylad]

Just know when you go into this that your pool is going to turn some very different, sometimes scary colors. Just stick with it, keep it at shock level (15 ppm) as consistently as you can, and it will all be over soon!!

The pressure on your filter will probably rise pretty often due to the bacqua-goo that collects, so keep an eye on it and backwash it as needed. Also keep in mind that your pH readings will be off with the high amounts of chlorine you're using--usually read falsely high, so I wouldn't do any adjusting until later on, as long as it's above 7.0. Keep the pool at shock level until you're not losing any chlorine overnight and the pool is clear--then add your stabilizer, let your Cl drift back down, and change your filter media, and then you'll be in business!!!!

Janet

[henssguitars]

thanks for the ecouraging words! Ill have to run to the hardware store to pick up a new pressure guage, as mine has been toast for two years now.
I plan on testing every two hours and adjusting as needed.
Now I just need to find a magnafying glass to read these test kit instructions.
Can you add too much liquid cl in the begining?
Not that I plan on it, just curious.

Thanks

[aylad]

I think that the Baq pretty much uses up the chlorine in the beginning as fast as you put it in the pool--but just to be on the safe side for your liner's sake, I think I'd keep it at no higher than 15-20 ppm.

Janet