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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 8°C.
  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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