the pool is 18ft round and about 1 metre deep and has 6.000 gallons in it
2007-04-17 09:02:09 · 7 answers · asked by vince prince 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends because the pool heater probably won't need to run 100% of the time to maintain your desired water temperature. If it does, then just multiply the cost you pay for a kWh of energy by 168 and you have a weekly running cost.
You might like to ask the question again but also say what water temperature you want to achieve, whether it is an indoor or outdoor pool (the air temperature is relevant), and if you plan to cover the pool when not in use (how many hours covered per day). Most of the heat is lost at the surface so an accurate surface area is needed too. Someone could then try to give you a more accurate answer.
Heating with gas would be cheaper and produces about 2.5 times less CO2 than electrical heating so it is better for the environment too (at least while we still have some gas left). Speaking of the environment, do you really need a heated pool? Is it for medical / therapeutic reasons?
You could always look into using a solar thermal system if you have space for the solar collectors (you need flat plate solar collectors which have a collection area of about 40% of the surface area of the pool you are trying to heat). The capital outlay would be a few thousand pounds but it would pay for itself within a couple of decades.
2007-04-17 09:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by five_a_day 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally pool heaters in the uk are used on the off peak tariff which is an over night charge at a reduced rate.Once up to temp heating costs will reduce,but pool heating is not cheap.Normal rate 12p per kw ,off peak depending on supplier up to 5p per kw per hour.
2007-04-18 07:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by james h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the uk?? Depends on your cost per kwh, but between £1.20 and £1.50 per hour, would be in the right region. Once it's up to temperature the thermostat will cycle and the hourly cost will come down, but with 6000 (6700) gallons and uk temperatures that may never happen!
2007-04-17 10:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
12 x whatever kWh your electric company charge per hour.
2007-04-17 22:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by nuk_su_kow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your electrical rate...then do the math.
2007-04-17 09:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Dwayne A. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much is your electricity per KW?? then mulitply it!
2007-04-17 09:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by xXx Catherine xXx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 50p an hour.
2007-04-17 10:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋