The Health Spa Blog: Is it more cost effective to pay for a bi-weekly spa service, or to buy and use an at-home kit?

8/31/2011

Is it more cost effective to pay for a bi-weekly spa service, or to buy and use an at-home kit?

Is it more cost effective to pay for a bi-weekly spa service, or to buy and use an at-home kit?
The company that serviced and detailed my spa offers a service that sends someone out every 2 weeks to check and maintain the spa levels - for $ 54 a month.
Leslie's Pool Supplies offers a Spa Maintenance Kit for $ 72.99 (see details here - http://www.lesliespool.com/browse/Home/Spas-Hot-Tubs/Spa-Chemicals/Spa-Maintenance-Kit/D/30100/P/1:100:15000:1500030/I/48700).

Which would be more cost-effective for me, long term?

every spa and pool company wants to make money and tell people they need them because they are pros at it. not true i service my own and for pennies on the dollar i keep it clean and safe,

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Keep water balanced with test strips, pH increase, & pH reduce
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Comes with bromine floating dispenser
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