How to Add Baquacil to Pool Water

Baquacil can make a swimming pool clear again.

Baquacil is a chlorine-free product used to remove water mold in pools. Though water mold is relatively harmless, it is unattractive, clings to skin and can prevent swimmers and lifeguards from seeing the bottom of the pool. Applications of Baquacil can remove water mold and clarify your pool.

Things You'll Need

• Filter sand
• Baquacil Flocculant
• Pool vacuum
• Baquacil water clarifier
• Baquacil oxidizer
• Baquacil sanitizer

Instructions

1. Change the sand in your filter or clean your filter with a chemical cleaner.

2. Assess your pool's "haze rating." A completely clear pool has a "0" rating. A hazy pool with no visible bottom has a "3" or "4" rating. If your pool has a "3" or "4" rating, you will need to use Baquacil Flocculant. If your pool has a visible bottom and only a little haze, you can skip the next step.

3. Follow the directions on your Baquacil Flocculant bottle to determine how much you need to add to your pool. Wait 24 to 48 hours after application and vacuum your pool.

4. Clean residual mold off of your pool lights, ladders and other pool objects.

5. Run your filter. Add the appropriate amount of Baquacil water clarifier to your pool skimmer according to the package directions.

6. Add additional Baquacil Flocculant according to the package directions. Filter your pool for 24 to 48 hours. When your pool water is clear, backwash the filter.

7. Add 1 gallon of Baquacil oxidizer for every 10,000 gallons of pool water.

8. Check your pool's level of sanitizer. Add additional sanitizer until you reach a level of 50ppm.

9. Clean your filter again.

References

• Baquacil: Treating Water Mold