| Q: | What are the expected average annual maintenance costs?? What are the main elements of maintenance?? |
| A: | The annual maintenance costs are specifically calcium
hardness increaser, ph down in acid or CO2 along with either a three or four
year amortized copper bar expense at $125 and test kit replacements. While
an occasional algaecide or non-chlorine shock may be used it is usually only
due to complacency in water testing backwashing or vacuuming. I believe $170
is a good number usually offset nicely by increased equipment life when
compared to salt or chlorine.
The reason to buy Ecosmarte is to swim in bottled water and avoid even handling the chemicals. |