WOW!!! Filter run time and electric cost.

[brian61]

I talked with the electric company and they said they raised the rates 30%, however this still would not account for such a large bill. Is it possible that the pool and spa light could have caused such an increase?

[gwrace1]

You might want to consider a 2 speed pump. We run ours on low speed 12 hours a day with an SWG. The 1.5 HP pump pulls 3.8 amps on low. I noticed about a $25-30 month increase in the electrical bill.

[StoshJ]

I would say your lights play a big role in the jump. Pre new pool, my electric bill in So. Cal was around $90 (no A/C/Heat). After the pool, it's now around $180. BUT, I have a 2 HP pump and run it 7 hours a day. The first month, I did run the water features and lights quite a bit, and that bill was $250. That's why I think your lighting is contributing quite a bit to your bill.

[brian61]

Stosh,

Thanks for the post, I am glad to hear that your bill went down. I am hoping that shutting the lights down will make a big difference. The electtric company said my big problem was that I exceeded 2 baselines which sent the costs through the roof.......We will swim in the dark....LOL

[matt4x4]

The electricity companies are becoming a big PIA, I'm seriously considering one of these, go big enough and they have to pay YOU!!!
http://www.canwea.ca/en/

[brian61]

Matt that is perfect, now if they could only make one to run my car.....Brian

[Poconos]

I got curious myself and called PP&L (Pensylvania Power & Light) and am waiting for a reply on the electric meter calibration info. There are some numbers on the thing that I believe can lead me to relate revs per KWH. Anyhow, got someones name and will pursue this next week if I don't hear anything by tomorrow (Friday). Of course the other option is to calibrate the blasted meter yourself. I've done that in the long ago past. Advertising my age again.
Al

[sml]

I live in Houston and have to run my new pumps for 12 hours in the summer months to keep the algea from building. Even with the new equipment my bills are still high due to this.

SML