Thanks I did buy some conditioner. It was a small container and I added half of it but didnt seem to make the stabilizer rise any. It said dilute in warm water then poor in skimmer. It came in a crystal form and I put it in a bucket of warm water and stirred it up but it didnt dilute much. I added it to the skimmer any how. It also said it may take up to 72 hours for it to dissolve. Does this sound about right. Should I wait till I add the second half of the container. I beleive it was a one pound bucket of conditioner. Thanks and I have really enjoyed reading all the posts and great information.