GWguy
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Really??? My hot tub added maybe $35-40 in the dead of winter. Ran it almost all year long, only turned it off like July-August.
Electric Bill
- Thread starter Dakota
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Really??? My hot tub added maybe $35-40 in the dead of winter. Ran it almost all year long, only turned it off like July-August.
Bay_Kat
Tropical
I'm talking about a 1980 something Cal Spa, huge 8 person thing. It's gone, thank goodness, I gave it away on craigslist.
The beauty of it was that under it was an in-ground hot tub, that's turning into a Koi pond by the end of October. Deck is being refinished the first week of September and I have friends coming down from MD to do a Koi pond building party.
The beauty of it was that under it was an in-ground hot tub, that's turning into a Koi pond by the end of October. Deck is being refinished the first week of September and I have friends coming down from MD to do a Koi pond building party.
somdfunguy
not impressed
Koi don't taste very good. Try bass instead.
Bay_Kat
Tropical
somdfunguy
not impressed
I'm not even going to ask how you know this.
Philapeno likes to fish and doesn't waste food.
Bay_Kat
Tropical
Oh my!
blazinlow89
Big Poppa
Our electric bill went up about $30-$40 a month after we moved into the house. Pretty bad a 1 bedroom 700 sqft apartment ran about $140-$150 a month. The house runs about $180-$190, and it's 3 times the size.
Dakota
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Yep and Yep on both but right now the hot tub is powered down- our bill for the last month was $263 and you could hang meat in our house (husband's thing - not mine - I grew up w/no A/C - he didn't). The culprit has to be the hot water heater.... the timing is logical. :shrug:
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
We've had our hot tub a few months and it has increased our electric bill slightly -- I'd say $30 or so per month. I'm happy w/that.
Dakota
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A little follow up;
10/22/2012 $171.80 11/13/2012
9/20/2012 $208.73 10/12/2012
8/21/2012 $263.40 9/12/2012 (WHEN I STARTED THIS THREAD)
7/20/2012 $628.14 8/13/2012
6/20/2012 $516.94 7/12/2012
5/18/2012 $372.59 6/11/2012
4/20/2012 $488.60 5/14/2012
3/7/2012 $434.58 3/29/2012
If you don't think a jacked up water heater doesn't cause your electic usage to drastically increase, here is proff to show otherwise. I have a 2200 square foot house, running 2 heat pumps, hot tub and a swimming pool.
oops and a family of 4 - 2 teenage boys.
10/22/2012 $171.80 11/13/2012
9/20/2012 $208.73 10/12/2012
8/21/2012 $263.40 9/12/2012 (WHEN I STARTED THIS THREAD)
7/20/2012 $628.14 8/13/2012
6/20/2012 $516.94 7/12/2012
5/18/2012 $372.59 6/11/2012
4/20/2012 $488.60 5/14/2012
3/7/2012 $434.58 3/29/2012
If you don't think a jacked up water heater doesn't cause your electic usage to drastically increase, here is proff to show otherwise. I have a 2200 square foot house, running 2 heat pumps, hot tub and a swimming pool.
oops and a family of 4 - 2 teenage boys.
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stockgirl
Stocki
Dakota
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Get rid of the pool!
You know... we barely use it anymore - only when we have a party.The size of the bill really isn't all that bad - well, not now... it was horrible before August.
GWguy
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The size of the bill really isn't all that bad - well, not now... it was horrible before August.
Are you kidding? I'd faint if i got that bill. Last months was about $60.
stockgirl
Stocki
The size of the bill really isn't all that bad - well, not now... it was horrible before August.
My guess was that it was the AC and pool. My last electric bill was $140.00. This month's should be in any day now. It should be lower. We didn't run the AC or heat most of last month.
Dakota
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stockgirl
Stocki
But who else lives with you?
I have FOUR people here.
So do I and I usually have an extra kid or two on the weekends!
GWguy
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But who else lives with you?
I have FOUR people here.
Even when I had people here, extra freezer, a/c running, hot tub, etc... I think my worst bill ever was about $250.
I'll bet you can find a bunch of "vampire" stuff that's adding to your bill. Computers and printers plugged in 24/7 (they use power even when off), chargers, TVs, VCRs, etc....
I have lights on timers and infrared sensors so hall lights only turn on when I walk thru and turn off 5-10 seconds after I leave. Master cutoff switch on the TV wall plug so everything REALLY goes off. I've really tried to minimize my electrical footprint.
Dakota
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That's me so I expect it to be about that... when you were used to getting $300-$600 bills, you are pleased to see a bill less than that.
Dakota
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Yeah... you are right. I know that I could get it down even lower by going around and cutting the power off to those 'vampire' things. Now I feel like this is a challenge...
GWguy
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Yeah... you are right. I know that I could get it down even lower by going around and cutting the power off to those 'vampire' things. Now I feel like this is a challenge...
There ya go! Good attitude!
