Electricity use with a pool

[Serbonze]

Another random question.

Any idea how much a small to medium sized in-ground pool adds to a monthly electric bill?

[TIM TIM TIM]

I think it costs my parents around 20 a month for a pretty good size pool. They run it every day for a few hours, dont know exacts though.

[Serbonze]

Oh wow...that's really cheap. I thought it would be much more than that.

[TIM TIM TIM]

There is a small possibility that im off but I remember just last year when they were redoing there pool and had it empty for a month or so they were shocked that there bill hardly dropped.

I dont know how much of a difference it makes but my dad was told a LONG time ago that running 220v to the pump instead of having it run off 110 makes it run more effecient. I couldnt tell you if its true or not but he ended up doing it so it runs on 220 now.

[clear]

Also you dont need to run the pump 24/7, just run it for about 2-3 hours ever few hours to keep things moving. It also depends on what size pump you have, a smaller pump will use less electricity than a larger pump. When we had a pool it costed around $75 a month.

[TIM TIM TIM]

wow that seems kinda high. I guess I should make sure my figure is right (im 99% sure it is though). I Believe my parents runs for like 4 hours every day. Its a pretty good size pool to, like 32x15 or something

[clear]

We ran ours about 8 hours (i dont remember the exact amount) we also had an older pump that sucked huge amount of power, the diameter of the pool was 28'

[TIM TIM TIM]

I guess that could be the difference. There pump is pretty new

[clear]

So to answer the question, get the stats on the pump and figure out how much you will be using it and how much electricity costs you.

[Solar Specialist]

Also you dont need to run the pump 24/7, just run it for about 2-3 hours ever few hours to keep things moving. It also depends on what size pump you have, a smaller pump will use less electricity than a larger pump. When we had a pool it costed around $75 a month.

$75/month is more like it. Maybe more, maybe less. I usually hear between $50-100, depending on everything like pool/pump size, location, salt generator/etc. Depends the time of year as to how much you need to run your pump. In the summer/spring I would run it 8 hours. When you get to this time of year, I would go down to 6 or so. Most people run theirs from like 9-5 or somewhere inbetween.

[Serbonze]

Thanks all

[clear]

NP, Also make sure you get the right size pump for the pool!

[Serbonze]

I'm looking at homes, so they will already have a pump. I'm just trying to rule out if I even want to bother with a home with a pool.

[clear]

Oh! How often do you swim? Chemicals usually cost more than the electric bill when it comes to pools!

[Serbonze]

I don't swim at all. But I have two labs, so it would probably turn into a glorified doggie oasis.

[TNathe]

:lol: pools are nice to have though if you are buying a home. Nothing like a pool party in the summer :)

[clear]

Then in that case just make sure the pool doesnt have a liner that the dogs can destroy. Pool water will also dry their skin out.

[Joe]

Saline pool ftw.

[TIM TIM TIM]

I would say hell no to a pool. Way more of a head ache then there worth IMO. you need to be a die hard pool person to make it worth it. Like stated above, the chemicals are going to cost you way more then the electricity is