mwhitnell

Ok....here goes I just converted my pool to a 3000ppm saltwater pool( something I am allowing to change over time thru backwash and makeup thus eventually a fresh water pool). This analysis explains that a salt cell is not cost effective and reliable. I use approx 1 gal chorine a week. My pool is useable about 5 months a year, and dormant the remainder. Chlorine cost $2.00/gal or $40 per 5 months and maybe the same to carry to pool thru the dormant months...so a tota of $80/yr for chlorine. A chlorine cell cost $1000 + or -, the cell lifetime is 5 yrs. A replacement cell is approx $500,,,so that is an expendable cost of $100/yr,,,,you just lost $20/yr not to mention the cost of $1000 initial for perhaps a lifetime cost of $100/yr for 10 years, therefore you just spent $120/yr over and above the cost of liquid chlorine. From purely a cost standpoint a salt chlorine generator is a stupid idea,,,not to mention that reliability is poor,,,most everyone who has one has had their pool turn green. So dont buy a chlorine generator, go the Pinch A Penny and buy your liquid chlorine. And dont try to keep the level ppm so close that it is borderline, thus causing you to get a green pool if you dont check it regularly...over chlorinate.