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BullFrogSpasMN:

--- Quote from: cranbiz on September 23, 2021, 05:07:44 pm ---Like the wizard said There is no such thing as no maintenance. However, the frog@ease system is works well and does require minimal interaction. BUT, it's at a cost. It's expensive.

Dichlor/liquid chlorine is really inexpensive but does require more work.

Both methods work. @ease is minimal time and work but not cheap. Dichlor/liquid chlorine is cheap but not quite as easy and takes more effort/time.

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It's funny you say that as I was just having a funny conversation about the cost of @ease just the other day with a good customer of mine who was going to switch...I've been doing this a long time and notice at different times when customers come in to buy 1 single jug of 5lb chlorine all the comments I get "Geeez has this stuff gone up again" or my fav "Damn I'm in the wrong business, I need to be selling chemicals" or "Just for 1 bottle?" but when my @ease customers come in and PAY MORE for in theory 'less product' for the cartridges I've never heard 1 single complaint EVER, lol just goes to show how people are willing to pay for convenience.

The Wizard of Spas:

--- Quote from: BullFrogSpasMN on September 23, 2021, 06:47:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: cranbiz on September 23, 2021, 05:07:44 pm ---Like the wizard said There is no such thing as no maintenance. However, the frog@ease system is works well and does require minimal interaction. BUT, it's at a cost. It's expensive.

Dichlor/liquid chlorine is really inexpensive but does require more work.

Both methods work. @ease is minimal time and work but not cheap. Dichlor/liquid chlorine is cheap but not quite as easy and takes more effort/time.

--- End quote ---

It's funny you say that as I was just having a funny conversation about the cost of @ease just the other day with a good customer of mine who was going to switch...I've been doing this a long time and notice at different times when customers come in to buy 1 single jug of 5lb chlorine all the comments I get "Geeez has this stuff gone up again" or my fav "Damn I'm in the wrong business, I need to be selling chemicals" or "Just for 1 bottle?" but when my @ease customers come in and PAY MORE for in theory 'less product' for the cartridges I've never heard 1 single complaint EVER, lol just goes to show how people are willing to pay for convenience.

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Both of these posts are very familiar to me and I would wager they are to others as well.  Well said all around.

I have found that the closer to 300 gallons of water a spa is, the more sense @ease makes.  The closer to 500 gallons or more, the more I find some clients balking at the price and longevity of @ease.  However, I do also find others that just love how simple is and are of the "take my money and shut up" frame of mind, since they will gladly pay to make it easy. 

Also - when I teach new clients water chemistry, I have way less repeat chemical classes as they just seem to "get it" with @ease moreso than other products.   

A.O.:
Here's some of my thoughts, get your tub from a dealer you can trust especially if you are new to it, "good" help with your tub down the road if you need it will be invaluable. Go bigger vs smaller, easier to take care of and you wont be kicking everyone's feet all the time.
I tried the frogease once and wouldn't again! Liquid chlorine and Muriatic acid and some CYA to start are about all you will need to keep your tub in pristine condition. AND its easy peasy to do!! I use my tub 2x a day and when done I add 2 1/2 oz of 12% bleach after every soak, and maybe 1/4-1/2 oz MA once or twice a week to control PH.
This here explains it all ...  https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/how-do-i-use-chlorine-in-my-spa-or-pool.9670/

Good luck and dont over think things, its just not that difficult.

hope its ok to put that link in here.

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