Re: TCO for salt vs. Traditional chlorine system
That's going to depend on a lot of local variables. How much are you going to pay for the SWCG system? How much do you pay for salt locally? How much do you pay for acid locally (you'll need regular acid doses with an swcg)? How much do you pay for bleach (or chlorine) locally? Unless you're considering a chlorine pump vs swcg, the cost of the system alone is going to make the answer obvious.
I can't fill in those blanks, since I don't live near Atlanta. I can say that for me, traditional bleach chlorination would be significantly cheaper. However, SWCG is significantly easier. I really love my swcg for that. Low maintenance is what you're buying. If someone's telling you it will save you money, you might want to start measuring their nose. If you're not diligent enough to manage your pool chemicals every day or two, you might eventually save money with a swcg. Only because without one and without diligence you'll eventually end up with algae blooms to clean up. Cleaning up can be a time and money consuming process.
rectangle 11.5K gal IG concrete pool;; 125sf cartridge filter; 2hp 1 speed pump; K-2006, k-1766; PF:10
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