I just purchased a replacement in 2020 and it was $500. How/when/why did it increase to $899? That's insane.
Hayward T-15 is $899 now?!?
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- Jun 1, 2018
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- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
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increased cost of rare earth metals that are used to make the cell.
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
From SWG How It Works - Further Reading
The coverage of the titanium plates is about 80/20 ruthenium/iridium oxide. When the price of the ruthenium part increases 400% it's obvious that prices for the entire cell has to increase. The plates alone for a T-15 cell cost $200 in 2018 where as in 2017 they were only about $50-60. Then there is the housing, electronics, cord and all the other fixed expenses before companies even get to their marketing expenses and overhead.
Since there are only a couple of suppliers for coating plates there is no room for price negotiations. Suppliers of the cells will simply pass the costs on to customers.
As of February 1, 2021, the price of Ruthenium has gone up 20% in the past 15 days and the price of Iridium has gone up 200% in the past 60 days. You have to remember the price of Ru increased 200% in 2019-2020. Since the coating on salt cell plates is about 6:1 Ruthenium/Iridium this translates into MUCH higher prices for a salt cell in 2021.
Reason given for recent Ir price increase is supplies from mines in South Africa has essentially been shut off due to variant Covid strain originating there.
The coverage of the titanium plates is about 80/20 ruthenium/iridium oxide. When the price of the ruthenium part increases 400% it's obvious that prices for the entire cell has to increase. The plates alone for a T-15 cell cost $200 in 2018 where as in 2017 they were only about $50-60. Then there is the housing, electronics, cord and all the other fixed expenses before companies even get to their marketing expenses and overhead.
Since there are only a couple of suppliers for coating plates there is no room for price negotiations. Suppliers of the cells will simply pass the costs on to customers.
As of February 1, 2021, the price of Ruthenium has gone up 20% in the past 15 days and the price of Iridium has gone up 200% in the past 60 days. You have to remember the price of Ru increased 200% in 2019-2020. Since the coating on salt cell plates is about 6:1 Ruthenium/Iridium this translates into MUCH higher prices for a salt cell in 2021.
Reason given for recent Ir price increase is supplies from mines in South Africa has essentially been shut off due to variant Covid strain originating there.
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The value of your currency is declining, inflation is on the rise.
Peak season now and demand is high.
Supply issues limiting availability.
Big move toward SWCG systems as all chlorine prices rise steadily.
Peak season now and demand is high.
Supply issues limiting availability.
Big move toward SWCG systems as all chlorine prices rise steadily.
Chlorine prices are way up. Home Depot is selling a 2 gal pack for $10 now, few years ago I think it was $6.
I expect pucks and granular have seen similar increases.
Its a big reason that is driving me to salt, even with the increased prices of SWGs.
I expect pucks and granular have seen similar increases.
Its a big reason that is driving me to salt, even with the increased prices of SWGs.
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