I have an outdoor pool and I am told that I should use a stabilised form or chlorine. Why is that ?
Chlorine is broken down by ultra-violet light from the sun. If stabiliser (also called conditioner), is not present, the chlorine will disappear very rapidly over the course of the day. With outdoor pools we recommend that you use a stabilised form of chlorine to reduce the rate at which your chlorine breaks down. The stabiliser (usually cyanuric acid) should be kept at levels between 30 – 50 ppm to properly stabilise the pool. The use of a stabiliser will reduce your overall chlorine consumption and save you money. Our Stabilised Chlorine Granules and Mini & Maxi Tablets are all fully stabilised. Our Shock Chlorine Granules and Liquid Chlorine 15/16% are not, and should be used with indoor pools or for rapid addition of chlorine to outdoor pools. It is better to use non-stabilised forms of chlorine in indoor pools, because the chlorine is not exposed to sunlight. When using stabilised forms of chlorine, stabiliser levels will tend to build up over time, but regular backwashing (which
