16-Pound Pool Mate Premium Pool Stabilizer & Conditioner $36.05 + Free Shipping

DoubleN

Aug 14, 2026 12:40 AM

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DoubleNAug 14, 2026 12:40 AM

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What is this for? Has anyone successfully used this with their pool?

TheWellKnown

Aug 14, 2026 1:11 AM

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TheWellKnownAug 14, 2026 1:11 AM

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Typically a conditioner will help the chlorine not burn off in the sun as fast while also leaving the water feeling "smoother". I use the liquid form, and it's a lot more expensive than this.

beware

Aug 14, 2026 2:10 AM

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bewareAug 14, 2026 2:10 AM

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Perfect. Every end of year I stock up on cya shock and calcium

jeff11214

Aug 15, 2026 5:04 PM

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jeff11214Aug 15, 2026 5:04 PM

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Quote from TheWellKnown

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Typically a conditioner will help the chlorine not burn off in the sun as fast while also leaving the water feeling "smoother". I use the liquid form, and it's a lot more expensive than this.

I prefer the liquid form also. It does go on sale if you watch it.

kevingt01

Aug 17, 2026 1:21 AM

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kevingt01Aug 17, 2026 1:21 AM

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Quote from DoubleN

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What is this for? Has anyone successfully used this with their pool?

If you use liquid chlorine or a salt water chlorinator, CYA needs to be added separately. It protects the chlorine from the sun. It doesn't get used up though. Once you have the right amount (~70ppm) you don't need more unless you lose water from rain overflow, leaks, splash out, etc

Zereaux

Aug 17, 2026 2:11 PM

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ZereauxAug 17, 2026 2:11 PM

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Anyone using chlorine pucks or granules should make sure they aren't already adding this stabilizer (cyanuric acid- CYA) as part of those methods. Typically most pools should be between 50-100ppm CYA.

CYA is only reduced from splash out or water changes and builds up from chlorine pucks over the season. Use too many pucks and this level could get out of control, too.

Lots of tips and pool education in the forums at TroubleFreePool.

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AAMC27

Yesterday 1:19 PM

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AAMC27Yesterday 1:19 PM

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I keep my CYA around 60-70, I have SWG. If you're using liquid chlorine only, then you would probably want to be in the 50 range. If you're using trichlor pucks, then you're just doing pool maintenance wrong.

On a side note, stocking up on solid pool chemicals over winter = good. Don't do it with liquids.

Also, for solid CYA, easiest way to use is just put it in a stocking or mesh bag and hang it in your skimmer. Then just let it melt into the water over the course of several hours or a day.

Last edited by AAMC27 August 18, 2026 at 06:21 AM.

bugsy714

Yesterday 11:31 PM

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bugsy714Yesterday 11:31 PM

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Pretty decent deal

I bought 50 pounds on Walmart for $100 but I did have to buy way more

My Poole uses about 5 to 10 pounds a year

12,000 gallon with saltwater chlorine generator in Southern California

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