Electric Bills

[kevinb]

Have you thought of running the pump on a timer, for winter and cold months could probably run pump for 12 hours a day I think we do that on our community pool.

[kevinb]

Have you thought of running the pump on a timer, for winter and cold months could probably run pump for 12 hours a day I think we do that on our community pool.

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

In a domestic swimming pool, in the winter, assuming the pool is not being used, you only need it on for 2-3 hours a day.

In the summer, when it is being used, then depending on size of pool and usage, 8-10 hours a day.

You do not need to run the pump 24/7 365 days a year!   

[Blue and white stripes]

My annual cost for electricity in 2008 was 246 euros which rose to 367 euros this year. Both based on about 12 weeks a year in Spain

[Shash]

Noooo, the pool filter isn't running 24/7, 365 days a year! Merely several hours in the morning and several hours in the evening. If it was on 24/7 then I would have an extortionate electricity bill!

[dleafy]

Cheers John......sounds right

[ian-steele]

we used to get our elec bill every 2 months, however we were put back on monthly bills a year ago.  I have noticed however that instead of 12 bills a year they are producing a reading every 4 weeks which means 13 paynents a year in other words an extra standing charge etc. In an effort to reduce my bill have switched to duel fuel bills which reduce my bills by 84 euro annually.