I Have An Outdoor Pool and Am Told That The Chlorine Needs to Be Stabilized. Why?
The chlorine in a pool can be broken down by ultraviolet light from the sun. If stabilizer, also called conditioner, is not present, the chlorine level will dissipate very rapidly over the course of the day. It is recommended that you add stabilizer to the pool to prevent this chlorine break down. The stabilizer level should be between 30-50 ppm to properly stabilize the pool. The use of a stabilizer will reduce your overall chlorine consumption and save you money. Note that many of the sanitizers available already have stabilizer in them.