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2013 HS Grandee W/ ACE Salt Progress Real Life results
Jacuzzi Jim:
I have heard upwards of 1500. I think it's a cool system/sales tool and told the powers to be at Jacuzzi to come up with something to offer SW wise but they never will. It also has it's pro and cons, I don't believe one of the pro's is it saves you time from adding chemicals and or having to drain your spa on a regular basis. It really doesn't take that long to drain a spa or deal with the chems on a spa without a salt system.. I have two kids at home with 6 acres of property to maintain along with a spa, and I have more than enough time to spend with my kids.. What I would like is more time and better weather to go golfing ;D
dunecritter:
Ryan...you know already regardless what I post.
Jim....your about right on pricing plus or minus depending on dealer and the deal struck. It HAS saved me from adding any chemicals after use (60 plus) times so far and weekly chemical adds. But its unfair of me not to mention once a week checking the water with my strips. that takes me a few min...It also in fact does save me time on changing the water...Jim, you say it doesn't take much time to change the water?? What do you use? A fire truck to fill and an elephant to drain?....It takes me almost 2 hours....I Drain with my large Sump pump with a large 2" hose, and I fill with two hoses, clean filters (which is needed regardless) add salt and ph down. run a clean cycle and re check water. Lets not forget the overall cost for the water...I have a private water company and they believe their water is from the fountain of youth with what they charge me for it. As far as how much time you want to spend with your kids???....I'll leave that alone!!! ;D ;D ;D That was just a joke Jim! >:(
Ryan VSO:
--- Quote from: dunecritter on February 12, 2014, 05:28:18 pm ---Ryan...you know already regardless what I post.
Jim....your about right on pricing plus or minus depending on dealer and the deal struck. It HAS saved me from adding any chemicals after use (60 plus) times so far and weekly chemical adds. But its unfair of me not to mention once a week checking the water with my strips. that takes me a few min...It also in fact does save me time on changing the water...Jim, you say it doesn't take much time to change the water?? What do you use? A fire truck to fill and an elephant to drain?....It takes me almost 2 hours....I Drain with my large Sump pump with a large 2" hose, and I fill with two hoses, clean filters (which is needed regardless) add salt and ph down. run a clean cycle and re check water. Lets not forget the overall cost for the water...I have a private water company and they believe their water is from the fountain of youth with what they charge me for it. As far as how much time you want to spend with your kids???....I'll leave that alone!!! ;D ;D ;D That was just a joke Jim! >:(
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I honestly dont know how much it is sold over here , How would you compare this system to the gecko in.clear system ?
Jacuzzi Jim:
What I do is hook the hose up to the drain, start draining. I then go do what ever it is that I usually have to do, mow the lawn or something that might be on the honey do list, because I don't stand there and watch the water come out of the hose.
I comeback after awhile and throw the hose in and start filling, take the spare set of two filters I have ready to go (not 5 that the Grande has :P) and replace them. I then come back after about 35min as I am on a well and have great pressure. turn the power back on and spa starts heating... As far as balancing I toss in a cap of chlorine and call it good.. Wait a day or so till I check the PH/alk which is always high because of the well water.. Drop it to a acceptable range and good to go again for another 7 to 9 months.. When it's time to change it again. Sometimes I do it at the 6 month mark. So yeah for me it's pretty easy. Considering spas have been around without a salt system for a very long time I just don't see changing water as a huge issue for most. Not knocking it as I do think its a nice system compared to the likes of the gecko salt generator, just not 1500 bucks cool. Now if I were an average consumer in the market for a spa and HS was offering it for free then sure why wouldn't I, until I found out after 3 or 4 years I had to send 500 bucks to replace the diamond coated plates...
Ryan VSO:
In.clear from gecko is a Bromine generator . When BromiCharge is added to the water, it separates into sodium ions and bromide ions. As the water passes through the in.clear bromine generator, a low-voltage source supplies a current that electrolytically reduces the bromine ions into bromine which reacts with the water molecules to form free bromine. Bromine is known to be a highly effective bactericide and algaecide. This process releases bromide ions back into the water for continuous recycling until the the spa is emptied. It is important to note that the amount of bromine needed will vary in direct proportion to the number of bathers in the spa (bather load).
it works very well when you set up it right , since I havent tried the Ace system what would be the major diffrence . Can anyone explain please ?
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