Do Chlorine Tablets Have Stabilizer?

Stabilized chlorine tablets contain cyanuric acid, which will protect the chlorine from being broken down by the sun's UV rays. This is especially important in an outdoor pool. With no CYA you'll constantly be adding lots of chlorine. The most common stabilized chlorine tablet you'll come across is trichlor.

Do chlorine tablets have cyanuric acid?

Stabilized chlorine tablets contain cyanuric acid, which will protect the chlorine from being broken down by the sun's UV rays. This is especially important in an outdoor pool. With no CYA you'll constantly be adding lots of chlorine. The most common stabilized chlorine tablet you'll come across is trichlor.

Do pool chlorine tablets have stabilizer?

When using liquid chlorine as the sanitizer in your pool, it is necessary to stabilize it unless your pool is indoors. The sun's UV rays deteriorate the liquid chlorine because it contains no stabilizer. ... These tablets dissolve slowly over time (erode) as they are exposed to your pool water.

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