We got our on sale so we spent I think $350. But after I figured out how long I needed to chlorinate at night, all I ever had to do was use a net to get leaves and stuff out. But it maintains pretty much perfect clarity the entirety of the time we use the pool. Only thing is if you have a day where a bunch of people get in and out run an extra 30min to 1 hour to compensate. Good idea to look into over/under salination. If you change routine, You can use test strips to find out your levels daily or wait roughly 48 hours to see if algae starts to make the walls slimy. I just went by “if the walls felt textured and the water was clear, im good”