How do you test Baquacil?

Water Testing

  1. Dip a strip for two seconds and remove.
  2. Remove the test strip with the pads face up and shake once to remove excess water.
  3. Immediately compare the strip colors to the color chart on the bottle of the BAQUACIL® 4-Way Test Strips.

What should Baquacil oxidizer level be?

Baquacil Oxidizer should be added once per week at the rate of one quart per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Add directly into the pool with the filter running.

What does CDX do in Baquacil?

Product Description The BAQUACIL CDX System is an enhanced CHLORINE-FREE system specially formulated to maintain a consistent oxidizer residual in pool water. The oxidizer residual in pool water plays a significant role in removing contaminants that put a strain on the pool and keeping the pool clear all season long.

Why is my pool water cloudy with Baquacil?

Check your water balance. Aqua Silk and Baquacil are not overly pH dependent, but excessively low or high calcium hardness or total alkalinity levels can cause carbonates and minerals to precipitate, making the water hazy or cloudy.

How do I raise the pH in my Baquacil pool?

Directions

  1. Test your water’s pH every week with Baquacil Test Strips and adjust if necessary. Generally, 1/2 lb of Baquacil pH Increaser in 10,000 gallons of pool water will raise pH by 0.2.
  2. Allow the water to circulat for 12 to 24 hours. Recheck your pH reading.

How do I lower the pH in my Baquacil pool?

To lower alkalinity, simply add pH decreaser. You can also use muriatic acid. Or you can just wait for the levels to drop on their own. It’s much more likely you’ll have low alkalinity, but it’s good to know how to handle a high level if it happens.

How do you test a Baquacil oxidizer?

Ensure you dip the test strip fully into the water until the water reaches your elbow. Remove the test strip from the water and hold the strip level horizontally, pad side up, and immediately compare BAQUACIL® Oxidizer pad to the color chart on the test strip bottle. Do not shake excess water from the test strip.

How soon can you swim after adding Baquacil oxidizer?

15 minutes
If you use Baquacil®, you can swim 15 minutes after you add chemicals.

Is there a generic Baquacil?

That’s the proprietary Baquacil chemical and there is no “substitute” generic for it. The algaecide is typically a cheap linear quat algaecide (ADBAC) of differing concentrations.

Why is Baquacil so expensive?

Baquacil can become more expensive over time due to increased sanitizer needs. After a few years, waste can build up and cause cloudy water or worse, a pink slime. Filter media needs to be cleaned every year.

How long after Baquacil Can you swim?

7. Follow Up. A. If you use Baquacil®, you can swim 15 minutes after you add chemicals.