Heating Running Costs

Pool Surface Area Electricity Day Rate LPG Bottled Gas Economy Night Rate Oil Natural Gas Heat Pump Electric
Sq.ft Sq.M 8p/kW/hr 26p/litre 4p/kW/hr 34p/litre 48p/Therm 8p/kW/hr
250 24 780 450 400 350 245 190
300 28 940 540 480 420 305 230
350 33 1110 630 560 490 365 270
400 37 1270 720 640 560 410 305
450 42 1420 810 710 630 460 345
500 46 1575 900 790 700 510 380
550 51 1730 990 870 770 565 420
600 56 1900 1080 950 840 615 450
700 65 2220 1260 1115 985 720 525

 

Note: All figures are approximate. Prices excluding V.A.T where applicable.

These figures are based on the following:

  1. Outside air temperature minimum 8C.
  2. Site Subject to normal wind exposure and no ground water.
  3. The pool depth being: shallow end 3'6" to deep end 6'.
  4. The use of a floating solar cover: 500 Micron Gold/Blue.
  5. Pool uncovered 3 hours per day.

 

Type of Fuel Cost
Oil 34p/ltr
LPG 8p/ltr
Mains(Natural) Gas 48p/therm
Electric Day Rates 8p/kW/hr
Economy 7 Tariff 4p/kW/hr
Calorex Heat Pump 8p/kW/hr

 

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