what is the cost of running a pool

Pugsey


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 19:36

Does anyone know what the average cost of electricity is per month to run a pool? We will be sharing a pool but the electricity is charged to another property so we need to know what our contribution should work out at.



thanks



pugsey

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:29

All depends on the wattage of the pump. Most are 1000 watts. So that means 1 unit for every hour of operation. So if your pump is on 6 hours a day that's 6 units per day. Working on an average of 186 units a month, multiplied by the average cost per unit of 20Krs (0.20TL), that gives you a total around 37.20TL a month.

The sums depend upon how amny hours the pump is running.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
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Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:47

RE msg 2, TimothyCadman: ... and how many hours per night you leave the (three?) pool lights on.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
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Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:53

Thats providing, they work Dutch

Quarmby


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Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:54

Tim msg2



First 250 units @ 0.30 TL per unit

Next 250 units @ 0.35 TL per unit.

murray


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 21:04

if you are on BUILDERS electric as we are it 89 per unit not the 30 or 35

Pugsey


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 21:18

we were quoted £30 stlg a month. Does this seem a lot to you??

TimothyCadman


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Message Posted:
10/07/2009 01:42

Blimey! Electricity has gone up in price! That's a 100% hike in 18 months!!!

So my figures may be out so the maths is 186 units at 0.325TL thats 60.45TL, and of course if it's builders electric then it's even more, but I'm sure you get the main idea.

As for Dutch's idea of leaving the lights on, add 1 unit for every 5.5 hours they are on.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 06:49

pugsey,



look at earlier posts, link below



john



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/14474.asp

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 07:18

TimothyCadman,

By February this year, the cost of electricity had doubled in 12 months.

The generous government then announced a reduction! - I think it was 10%...

The reason that I allow 4 hours running time in summer is to keep the pool clear of leaves, bugs etc. - it generally takes over 3 hours for leaves on the pool surface to become 'wetted' - saturated and soggy - and sink to the bottom.

It takes a little over 15 minutes for the pool inlet jets to get the water flowing into the overflow channel - thereby causing any surface debris to be drawn to the edge of the pool.

So, if the pool pump timer is set to come on for 30 minutes every 6 hours, it will keep the surface of the water clean, and minimise the amout of rubbish that falls to the bottom.

Assuming that the correct size of pump was fitted in relation to the volume of the pool, this will give approximately the optimum 'turnover' of water - any more is a waste of electricity in (normal circumstances).

Pugsey


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:41

OMG now my head hurts. Long forgot physics/maths.



However, really appreciate the information. Now, where's my anadin???



pugsey

briano


Joined: 05/05/2009
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 13:14

Do they not recommend 8 hours a day in the Summer and 4 hours a day in the Winter?





briano

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
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Message Posted:
10/07/2009 13:29

briano,

'they' who?

Pugsey


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 22:36

thaks for all the info/replies, we have now agreed an amount to pay.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 13:53

msg 13

eg me, eg TRNCVaughan, eg all reliable pool suppliers and eg wikipedia, eg the health departments. "....IN MY POOL 4 hrs a day in summer are enough...." is a very bad advice.

this you only can achieve by chlorine and chemical levels above the tolerances and which you most probably add "by feeling". To everybody: you have to filtrate your poolvolume approx one time in winter and two times in summer. subject finished.

msg 1.....

you run aircons, pumps, onetwothree fridges in summer, and the pool pump runs always "on top" of that. it would be only fair to pay your neighbour the "highest tariff", which will be most probably 48 krs or higher.incl VAT it comes to 53 kurus. in winter you could go for 35 plus VAT. so, count yourself, but for a year it will be at minimum 1200 lira just for the pumping.

But only IF your pump does use 1 kW. thats not always the case. most of the pumps "input" is higher than that, but it writes only the "output" on it. measure the amps!

look2


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Message Posted:
20/07/2009 21:12

kibsolar ?

Perry


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Message Posted:
20/07/2009 21:55

Pugsey - we have a private pool (8m x 4m) - the cost to run (electricity) is around £30 - £34 per month. This is when we are not there and the only electricity running is the pool pumps. Hope that helps

Pugsey


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 00:49

Thnaks Perry. all help appreciated