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Pool Running Cost Calculator

Calculates monthly/annual electricity and chemical costs based on pump type, runtime, heater use, and chemical program.

Estimate your pump's running cost

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How it works

  • Electricity: (HP × 0.746 × Hours × Days) ÷ 1000 × Rate
  • Heater: (BTU ÷ 3412) × Runtime × Days × Rate
  • Chemicals: ($25-80/mo) ÷ pool
You enter
Pump type (single/variable speed), pump HP, pump runtime (hours), heater type, heater BTU, heater season (months), chemical program, pool volume, electricity rate ($/kWh)
You get
Monthly electricity cost, monthly chemical cost, annual operating cost, payback period if upgrade

How accurate is it? Estimates based on average efficiency; actual usage varies by duty cycle; heater seasonal (typically 4-8 months).

These are estimates, not quotes. See How We Estimate.

Worked example

1.5 HP pump 8 hrs/day year-round + 60K BTU heater 6 months: Pump ~$35-45/mo; Heater add $15-25/mo in season = ~$750/yr at $0.12/kWh.

Tap an example above the calculator to see it worked with live numbers.

Reference table

PumpTypical draw
Variable-speed, low speed300–800 W
Variable-speed, high speed1,500–2,000 W
Single-speed, 1.5 HP1,800–2,400 W

When to use it

Estimates operational expenses for budget planning; evaluates savings from pump/heater upgrades.

Understanding monthly expenses, evaluating variable-speed pump ROI, assessing heater efficiency, energy audit.

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