Cost benefit of the swg

[homegameroom]

Lots of posts here - I'll add my .02 on my observations of life with a SWG system:
I never really need to worry about the sanitization of my pool (or, as a result, algae outbreaks).
I can go away for a week or so and not worry about anyone checking the chlorine level.
The pool stores aren't terribly convenient for me to drive to or get to when they are open (they all close fairly early).
The water does feel better - I used to be a little itchy coming out of the pool, but not with the SWG.
I have a single speed pump with an oversized SWG cell - I only run the pump (and hence the SWG) 4 hours a day and get plenty of filtration and chlorine.

 

[kcindc]

The key to saving chlorine costs (either liquid from the store or via SWG):
1. Open your pool early before the water reaches 55 degrees.
2. Close your pool late, after the water reaches 55 degrees.
3. Do you own testing with TF-100, testing your FC frequently, and adding chlorine as needed.

If you do these, you will never have to SLAM your pool. Whenever I have a party, I manually add a little extra liquid chlorine before the party (safe to swim up to SLAM levels FC/CYA), so I won't have any issues after the party when I might be tired and or tipsy.

Also, having a SWG means you save trips to the store to buy chlorine. It also means that your pool could be on autopilot when you go on vacation.