Purchase
Standard€200
PoolFIX€450
A one-off €250 difference
False economy
The cheapest fastener can become your most expensive choice.
A low unit price tells only a small part of the story. Replacement, preparation, access and labour determine the true lifecycle cost.
Worked example: 1,000 fastening points · 14 years
From unit price to project cost
Compare what you actually pay
The initial premium quickly disappears when a standard fastener needs repeated replacement. This comparison makes both materials and labour visible.
Replacement
Standard6 rounds
PoolFIX0 rounds
Across a 14-year period
Labour
Standard€18,000
PoolFIX€0
At 3 minutes per fastening point
14 years at a glance
Every replacement round restarts the project
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Standard replaced: 2 · 4 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 12
PoolFIX remains in service: 0 → 14
Cost structure
The unit price is not the cost driver
Standard materials€1,400
Standard labour€18,000
PoolFIX total€450
Full comparison
| Cost item | Standard | PoolFIX |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase cycles | 7 | 1 |
| Replacement rounds | 6 | 0 |
| Material costs | €1,400 | €450 |
| Replacement labour | €18,000 | €0 |
| Total lifecycle costs | €19,400 | €450 |
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Your calculated benefit
Standard total€19,400
PoolFIX total€450
Savings with PoolFIX€18,950
Standard is this many times costlier43.1 × costlier
The calculation includes material for every purchase cycle and labour for every replacement round. Initial installation labour is equal for both options and excluded.
More than a calculation
Four benefits across every project phase
Fewer replacement moments
Reduce downtime, closures, access equipment and repeated work preparation.
Predictable budget
Make the full service life visible before price and material enter the specification.
Traceable supply
Support material selection and management with PoolFIX documentation where applicable.
Application-specific advice
Select on position, load, environment and maintenance strategy — not unit price alone.
Frequently asked questions about lifecycle costs
The first installation is required for both options. Only labour created again by replacement determines the difference.
Look beyond today's quotation.
Ask PoolFIX to review material selection and lifecycle costs for your pool project.