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[dubele]

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the somewhat repeat discussion. I recently asked about chlorine vs salt vs minerals. Everyone pretty much said to stay away from minerals.

However, I have gotten about 6 quotes from pool builders to put in a new pool and 75% are HIGHLY recommending minerals and all recommend Nature2. I told them all I did some research and from what I found, minerals was not recommended.

I'm confused on the disparity....why are builders recommending them highly???

Thanks,
Doug

 

[jblizzle]

Probably because they get kickbacks.

 

[techguy]

It's easier to make money selling Nature2 equipment, installation and minerals

.... than competing with Wal-Mart on chlorine, no equipment and no installation charges for jug pouring.

 

[257WbyMag]

Because they make money every time they install one. They also may get certain kickbacks for moving certain numbers of them from the manufacturer. They are not thinking of making things better for you. They just want $$$$. Once builders are finished with your pool, they are done with you. Matters not to them that they stick you with an expensive and useless item and the problem that it creates since they are long removed from the picture.

Minerals, also known as metals, are of no use in pool water that is properly sanitized (has enough chlorine). Metals do several things that are not good for you or your pool. They build up in the water and stay there. They stain hair. They stain pool surfaces. The only mineral that you need, and this is only in a gunite pool, is calcium. And calcium is only needed within a certain range. Having too much calcium causes problems too.

 

[RobbieH]

"Well, we've never done this before. But seeing as it's special circumstances and all, he says I can knock a hundred dollars off that Trucoat"

 

[dubele]

"One hundred... You lied to me, Mr Lundegaard. You're a bald-faced liar. A... <beeping> liar! Where's my xxxdamn check book?" LOL!!! Hilarious.....I swear I play that quote through my head every time I sit with a pool salesman.

 

[257WbyMag]

How's that Ciera workin' out for ya'?



I'm sorry that, as a moderator, I allowed this thread to devolve into a back and forth Fargo quote-a-thon. Please forgive me!

 

[RobbieH]

I swear I play that quote through my head every time I sit with a pool salesman.

I think of that car salesman in Fargo every time someone talks about something the pool builder or pool store guy says you need.

 

[Richard320]

I'm confused on the disparity....why are builders recommending them highly???

Thanks,
Doug

The same reason the car dealer tries to sell you undercoating or scotchguard on the seats or an alarm system on a car that comes from the factory with an immobilizer system that keeps it from starting without the right key programmed in ---


Higher markup. More profit.

 

[dubele]

Oh for pete's sake, he's fleeing the interview! He's fleeing the interview!

LOL!!!....My favorite movie of all time!!....and I am not the type of guy who recites movie quotes.....but I could go all night with Fargo...totally cracks me up.