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5-Year TCO Comparison: Mass vs Generic Industrial RO
Total cost of ownership includes purchase price, energy, antiscalant, membrane replacement, and reject water disposal. The cheapest skid on day one is rarely cheapest by year five.
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5-Year TCO Comparison
| Cost Component | Mass | Branded Specialist | Generic Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | — | — | — |
| 5-yr energy cost | — | — | — |
| 5-yr antiscalant + filters | — | — | — |
| Membrane replacement | — | — | — |
| Reject water disposal | — | — | — |
| 5-Year TCO Total | — | — | — |
5-Year Savings vs Branded Specialist
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A correctly tuned Mass system typically delivers — lower 5-year TCO versus comparable branded specialist quotes, driven by direct-from-factory pricing, energy-efficient pump selection, and standardized Toray/DuPont FilmTec membrane elements.
All figures are estimates based on industry benchmarks (operating cost $0.20–$0.40/m³ permeate per Morui Water; pricing tiers per ClearWater Industries 2025; recovery rate 70–85% per industry standard). Actual TCO depends on feed water chemistry, pump efficiency, and local utility costs. A custom TCO study with a Mass application engineer takes ~30 minutes.
