tsf Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I seem to be using around 25KWh per day to heat my pool. Based on the figures below, do you think that's good or bad..? It's a small outdoor exercise pool with a swim-current, that I use all year. Construction: partially in-ground, steel shell, vinyl liner Dimensions 14' x 7' x 4' Wall insulation: Insulated on 4 walls with 100mm rigid foam Cover: 60mm rigid foam cover (hot-tub-style) Base: 8mm foam underlay on concrete base Heating: 4KW electric heater Pool temp: 23 deg c Average air temperature in Manchester, UK over the year: 10 deg c Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugman1400 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 The only number we are missing is what you pay in electricity per kilowatt-hour or megawatt-hour. You should be able to figure it out from your electric bill. If your rate is around 10 cents (USD) per kilowatt-hour, well, you can see that you're spending about $2.50 USD a day, $75 a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolGuyNJ Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Water temp seems a bit chilly (74 F) to me if it's being used. If its not being used due to the chillier outside temps , I can understand why you have set that low. If this is the case, ask yourself when you expect to start using it again and weight the costs of operation versus the cost of winterization. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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