Power consumption Running Costs

1. Main 10 Hp electric motor (moving the water)

The operating cost is determined by:

- the number of hours of use per day,

- the speed of the water while in use (most important factor), and

- the local cost of electricity.

 

Normal use		Thriatlon training
1 hour of use per day - every day		2 hours of use per day - every day
Average speed		Maximum speed
10c per kwh electricity cost		10c per kwh electricity cost
Cost per day: $0.17		Cost per day: $1.44
Cost per month: $5.00		Cost per month: $43.20

2. Heating cost (Standard electric heater)

The running cost is determined by:

- Local weather,

- room insulation and temperature (assuming an enclosed installation),

- number of hours of use (without thermal blanket on),

- local cost of electricity,

- target temperature of the water.

 

Best case scenario		Worst  case scenario
1 hour of use per day - every day		2 hours of use per day - every day
Warm climate		Cold climate
good room insulation		poor room insulation
1 hour per day without blanket		2 hours per day without blanket
Water temperature: 78 degrees F.		Water temperature: 86 degrees F.
Cost per day: $0.20*		Cost per day: Summer: $ 2.50; Winter: $10.00
Cost per month: $6.00 * (Costs are approximate)		Cost per month: Summer: $ 75.00; Winter: $300.00

In all cases, these heating costs are much less than those of a regular pool.

(The amount of water to be heated can be 20 to 25 times less than a regular pool.
The surface area of the standard RIVER pool is only 8' x 15').