Quote Originally Posted by CarlD View Post
I'm in the process of switching to SWCG as well. I have the plumbing done. I just now need to hook up the electrical and mount the panel...and add salt to my pool. I have a Taylor test kit and it reads 600ppm. So I've got 400# of salt in my truck to add.

It's not a cost savings. The salt cost alone is about a season's worth of chlorine. It's the convenience because I cannot test the water everyday.
I agree all things considered (cost of unit, cells, etc) it's not likely you would save much, if any, over more traditional methods. However, cost of salt isn't a big deal. While you may have to add several hundred pounds initially, after that its just a matter of maintaining the level. And as mentioned, salt is only lost when you lose water due to splash out, back washing to waste, lowering the water level due to excessive rain, etc.