Guide To Pool Heating

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How To Calculate Pool Heating Costs
When You Use #2 Fuel Oil

This is a cost estimating template. Simply fill in the appropriate numbers and perform the
simple calculations shown. This template will help you to determine the cost of operating a
swimming pool heater fueled with #2 fuel oil.

A.

Cost Per Gallon of Fuel Oil
Note: Call your oil company for your cost
Example: $1.25 per gallon

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B.

Cost Per Therm = .7163 x A
100,000 ÷ 139,600 Btus/per gallon = .7163 factor

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C.

BTU/Hour Rating of Fuel Oil Heater
Note: Look on Oil Heater Name Plate
Or, call the pool dealer who installed heater.
Example: 150,000 Btus/hour rating.

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D.

Efficiency Rating of Heater
Note: Look on Heater Name plate oruse .7(70%)

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E.

Therms per hour used = ((C ÷ D) ÷100,000)
Note: Input btus xefficiency = Output btus (rating)
Example: 150,000 output rating ÷ .7 = 214,285
214,285 input required ÷ 100,000 = 2.14 therms/hr

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F.

Hours per day heater is used

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G.

Daily Operating Cost = (B x E x F)

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Example:
1.25 x 2.14 x 6 hrs/day = $16.05/day

H.

Days in the month heater is used

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I.

Monthly Operating Cost = (G x H)

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Example:
16.05x 20 days per month = $321.00.