My main goal is less maintenance on the pool. I was on the fence with a Salt System when we built the pool (mainly due to some info from the PB and the hard water we have). My PB made it sound like he had to acid wash the plates in the Salt System very often. I went with the Liquidator based on several good reviews and I figured it was only $200 if I changed my mind
Anyway, here is a fairly close estimate of my operating cost for the LQ over a period of 1 year:
System Purchase - $210 with tax and delivery
System Install - Free, the PB guys did it for me
Chlorine and Acid for 1 year - Approx $425 (this does not include the free coupons with the LQ)
Free Chlorine with LQ Purchase - about $40
Annual Cost Chlorine and Acid = $465
Monthly Cost = $39.00
I checked the price on Chlorine and bleach at several places. The bleach was a little (very little) less expensive, but I'd need to move 2x the volume.
My local store sells the HASA disposable 4-Pack of Chlorine (12.5%, not like the low % Crud at Leslie Pool) for $20.42 (inc tax)
Anyway, here is a fairly close estimate of my operating cost for the LQ over a period of 1 year:
System Purchase - $210 with tax and delivery
System Install - Free, the PB guys did it for me
Chlorine and Acid for 1 year - Approx $425 (this does not include the free coupons with the LQ)
Free Chlorine with LQ Purchase - about $40
Annual Cost Chlorine and Acid = $465
Monthly Cost = $39.00
I checked the price on Chlorine and bleach at several places. The bleach was a little (very little) less expensive, but I'd need to move 2x the volume.
My local store sells the HASA disposable 4-Pack of Chlorine (12.5%, not like the low % Crud at Leslie Pool) for $20.42 (inc tax)