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  • April 15, 2011 at 5:03 AM #688267
    njtosd
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    [quote=Scarlett]

    P.S. How much a solar heater consumes to heat up your pool?[/quote]

    The only energy required is the extra amount necessary to pump the water up to the roof. We have put in an offer on a house in SD that doesn’t have one, so I looked into the cost of installing one and they are about $3-5,000. We used to live in SD and had a pool with a solar heater and we’d have to turn it off from time to time because the water would get too warm (our grid was positioned on a portion of our roof that faced due south, so it was very efficient). And I think I’ve said this before in this thread, but I have looked at a million pool websites and http://www.poolcenter.com has been the best – lots of great information. For example, here is a link to basic info about solar pool heaters http://www.poolcenter.com/Swimming_Pool_Solar_Heating_22.htm.

    April 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM #687107
    scaredyclassic
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    I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.

    April 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM #687162
    scaredyclassic
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    I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.

    April 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM #687781
    scaredyclassic
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    I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.

    April 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM #687921
    scaredyclassic
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    I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.

    April 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM #688272
    scaredyclassic
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    I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.

    April 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM #687131
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=walterwhite]I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.[/quote]

    I agree that this number is in the ballpark. Even if you have a “solar cover” over an in-ground spa, it will cost about $80 minimum per month extra in utils to heat it to 103 deg about 8x per month for 5-6 mos year.

    About 15 yrs ago, I went to a friend’s party who heated their just-built pool for <12 hours just for the party (didn't have solar panels). It cost them $235 extra on their utility bill just for the party! Rates have risen exponentially since then.

    Having had pool/spas in the past, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to belong to the Y, even for a whole family’s monthly membership! And that includes their circuit training and all their classes, as well!!

    April 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM #687187
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=walterwhite]I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.[/quote]

    I agree that this number is in the ballpark. Even if you have a “solar cover” over an in-ground spa, it will cost about $80 minimum per month extra in utils to heat it to 103 deg about 8x per month for 5-6 mos year.

    About 15 yrs ago, I went to a friend’s party who heated their just-built pool for <12 hours just for the party (didn't have solar panels). It cost them $235 extra on their utility bill just for the party! Rates have risen exponentially since then.

    Having had pool/spas in the past, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to belong to the Y, even for a whole family’s monthly membership! And that includes their circuit training and all their classes, as well!!

    April 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM #687806
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=walterwhite]I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.[/quote]

    I agree that this number is in the ballpark. Even if you have a “solar cover” over an in-ground spa, it will cost about $80 minimum per month extra in utils to heat it to 103 deg about 8x per month for 5-6 mos year.

    About 15 yrs ago, I went to a friend’s party who heated their just-built pool for <12 hours just for the party (didn't have solar panels). It cost them $235 extra on their utility bill just for the party! Rates have risen exponentially since then.

    Having had pool/spas in the past, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to belong to the Y, even for a whole family’s monthly membership! And that includes their circuit training and all their classes, as well!!

    April 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM #687946
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=walterwhite]I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.[/quote]

    I agree that this number is in the ballpark. Even if you have a “solar cover” over an in-ground spa, it will cost about $80 minimum per month extra in utils to heat it to 103 deg about 8x per month for 5-6 mos year.

    About 15 yrs ago, I went to a friend’s party who heated their just-built pool for <12 hours just for the party (didn't have solar panels). It cost them $235 extra on their utility bill just for the party! Rates have risen exponentially since then.

    Having had pool/spas in the past, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to belong to the Y, even for a whole family’s monthly membership! And that includes their circuit training and all their classes, as well!!

    April 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM #688296
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=walterwhite]I’m thinking a person should count on a minimumbof 235/mo pool budget. Probably more. Pool’s kind if expensive. I can better understand why it can be a liability in selling s house having owned one under a year. It’s also a thingvthat constantly needs attention.[/quote]

    I agree that this number is in the ballpark. Even if you have a “solar cover” over an in-ground spa, it will cost about $80 minimum per month extra in utils to heat it to 103 deg about 8x per month for 5-6 mos year.

    About 15 yrs ago, I went to a friend’s party who heated their just-built pool for <12 hours just for the party (didn't have solar panels). It cost them $235 extra on their utility bill just for the party! Rates have risen exponentially since then.

    Having had pool/spas in the past, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to belong to the Y, even for a whole family’s monthly membership! And that includes their circuit training and all their classes, as well!!

    April 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM #687145
    Scarlett
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    My experience with all gym memberships, including YMCA, is that I don’t end up going. too much trouble, have to drive there, I hate the public showers, etc. The one closest to me didn’t have much in terms of classes convenient for working people, so, for my daughter’s classes (swim, dance, etc.) we end up driving all the way to Mission Valley/Toby Wells ones.

    I have to have my gym/pool in walking distance.

    April 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM #687202
    Scarlett
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    My experience with all gym memberships, including YMCA, is that I don’t end up going. too much trouble, have to drive there, I hate the public showers, etc. The one closest to me didn’t have much in terms of classes convenient for working people, so, for my daughter’s classes (swim, dance, etc.) we end up driving all the way to Mission Valley/Toby Wells ones.

    I have to have my gym/pool in walking distance.

    April 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM #687820
    Scarlett
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    My experience with all gym memberships, including YMCA, is that I don’t end up going. too much trouble, have to drive there, I hate the public showers, etc. The one closest to me didn’t have much in terms of classes convenient for working people, so, for my daughter’s classes (swim, dance, etc.) we end up driving all the way to Mission Valley/Toby Wells ones.

    I have to have my gym/pool in walking distance.

    April 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM #687960
    Scarlett
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    My experience with all gym memberships, including YMCA, is that I don’t end up going. too much trouble, have to drive there, I hate the public showers, etc. The one closest to me didn’t have much in terms of classes convenient for working people, so, for my daughter’s classes (swim, dance, etc.) we end up driving all the way to Mission Valley/Toby Wells ones.

    I have to have my gym/pool in walking distance.

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