New Pool Owner - Newbie at testing water - Need Some Guidance

[sae99]

Thank you for your feedback. Should I be buying Cyanuric acid instead of "Stabilizer"? I know it must be the same thing, but I am referring to the chemical vs. a pool product that you get at the pool supply store?

[aylad]

Stabilizer, Conditioner, and Balancer are all things that the companies use to label the bottle, but if you look at the ingredient list, cyanuric or isocyanuric acid is what you're looking for. If that's on the list, that's the right stuff. You can get it at WalMart, Home Depot, Lowe's, or just about anywhere else that sells pool supplies--you don't have to get it at the pool store.