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My Pool company was charging an extra $3500 for the Salt System. I priced it as my discount place and I can get the same system for $2000. We'll run the chlorine/Ozone for a bit before I jump over to to salt.
9 years later, I still haven't switched. I am installing a VFD. I say installing because the Hayward Tristar I installed on Friday was dead. A new one is coming on Monday.

Based on the VFD calculations, the energy savings in less than one year is equal to the price difference. And my electric prices are $0.079/kWh! $775 vs. $539. By running the motor slower, the power drops off, but the flow drops off more slowly.
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