Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Jun 22, 2010 12:34 am Anyone got one of these? are they expensive to run? We are thinking of getting one, any tips?? Building the Pegasus New Generation Bletchley Pk, Southern River Land purchased 03/2009 Contract 06/2009 Prestart 09/2009 Land cleared/sand Pad 10-12-09 Fittings done 17-12-09 SLAB!! 18-12-09 Brickies started 27-1-10 Roof Started 2-3-10 Lock Up 13-5-10 Re: out door Spa! 3Jun 22, 2010 8:31 pm Yes, we have one. Yes, it is expensive to run, our electricity bill has trebled. Also the chemicals/water treatments aren't cheap. You will probably need to fence it so allow for that + building permit fees etc in your budget. And depending on where you live you may not be able to fill it from the hose so you will have to buy water. Is it worth it, yes, we think so. Excuse me, it's time for my evening spa session.... Re: out door Spa! 5Jun 22, 2010 10:17 pm mishb Yes, we have one. Yes, it is expensive to run, our electricity bill has trebled. Also the chemicals/water treatments aren't cheap. You will probably need to fence it so allow for that + building permit fees etc in your budget. And depending on where you live you may not be able to fill it from the hose so you will have to buy water. Is it worth it, yes, we think so. Excuse me, it's time for my evening spa session.... Hi Mishb, Can you give an estimate on the total cost to get a backyard spa (council costs, spa etc)....I believe if you cover the SPA with a cover then you would not need a fence around the SPA....(maybe i am incorrect here).... cheers, Ameya 26/2 - Sales 23/3 - Colours 31/3 - Tender 14/4 - Contract 7/5 - Taps 12/6 - Site start 15/6 - Slab 27/6 - Frame 1/8 - Lockup/Fixing 29/9 - PCI 25/10 - Handover Re: out door Spa! 6Jun 22, 2010 10:47 pm SavantAmeya mishb Yes, we have one. Yes, it is expensive to run, our electricity bill has trebled. Also the chemicals/water treatments aren't cheap. You will probably need to fence it so allow for that + building permit fees etc in your budget. And depending on where you live you may not be able to fill it from the hose so you will have to buy water. Is it worth it, yes, we think so. Excuse me, it's time for my evening spa session.... Hi Mishb, Can you give an estimate on the total cost to get a backyard spa (council costs, spa etc)....I believe if you cover the SPA with a cover then you would not need a fence around the SPA....(maybe i am incorrect here).... cheers, Ameya The spa was around $6500, we already had a paved area to place it on. We had to get our electrician to install an outdoor power point plus a light, not sure how much that cost as it was part of doing quite a bit of other work. The building permit around $650 I think. The fence cost around $2300 (semi frameless glass around 2 sides of the spa (the other 2 sides are existing walls). I think we paid $200-$220 for the water (spring water delivered). I am not sure what the law is in other states but in Victoria you need to fence a spa unless you have safety doors/windows from the house (rules on these are very specific, self closing etc). Basically the same rules that apply to pools apply to outdoor spas. A cover, even a locking cover is not sufficient. Re: out door Spa! 8Jun 22, 2010 11:41 pm mishb The spa was around $6500, we already had a paved area to place it on. We had to get our electrician to install an outdoor power point plus a light, not sure how much that cost as it was part of doing quite a bit of other work. The building permit around $650 I think. The fence cost around $2300 (semi frameless glass around 2 sides of the spa (the other 2 sides are existing walls). I think we paid $200-$220 for the water (spring water delivered). I am not sure what the law is in other states but in Victoria you need to fence a spa unless you have safety doors/windows from the house (rules on these are very specific, self closing etc). Basically the same rules that apply to pools apply to outdoor spas. A cover, even a locking cover is not sufficient. That is great info on how much to expect in terms of costs. Thanks Mishb. So when you say spring water delivered does it mean the SPA is connected to this for source ? Cant we just use the garden hose to fill this...Also would be interesting to know how to drain the water...can we just drain it in the existing lawn (i guess not)..... Cheers, Ameya 26/2 - Sales 23/3 - Colours 31/3 - Tender 14/4 - Contract 7/5 - Taps 12/6 - Site start 15/6 - Slab 27/6 - Frame 1/8 - Lockup/Fixing 29/9 - PCI 25/10 - Handover Re: out door Spa! 9Jun 23, 2010 12:09 am We have one that we brought with us from our last house, it is 1500ltrs and it adds about $100 to our quarterly power bill. The chemicals are expensive and we found it cheaper to drain it and re-fill more frequently than to keep buying the chemicals (but we had a water tank). We use ours in the daylight savings months (so for 6 mths of the year) and drain it for the winter. If you don't use it at least 2-3 times a week in winter then it's a waste of time paying the running costs IMO. The heater will also work harder to keep it hot aswell. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: out door Spa! 10Jun 23, 2010 7:37 pm SavantAmeya mishb The spa was around $6500, we already had a paved area to place it on. We had to get our electrician to install an outdoor power point plus a light, not sure how much that cost as it was part of doing quite a bit of other work. The building permit around $650 I think. The fence cost around $2300 (semi frameless glass around 2 sides of the spa (the other 2 sides are existing walls). I think we paid $200-$220 for the water (spring water delivered). I am not sure what the law is in other states but in Victoria you need to fence a spa unless you have safety doors/windows from the house (rules on these are very specific, self closing etc). Basically the same rules that apply to pools apply to outdoor spas. A cover, even a locking cover is not sufficient. That is great info on how much to expect in terms of costs. Thanks Mishb. So when you say spring water delivered does it mean the SPA is connected to this for source ? Cant we just use the garden hose to fill this...Also would be interesting to know how to drain the water...can we just drain it in the existing lawn (i guess not)..... Cheers, Ameya By spring water I mean you get a tanker trunk to bring the (spring) water and they fill up the spa with the hose. In Melbourne, a new pool or spa of any size cannot be filled with drinking water (eg water from the hose). Also, you can't use the hose to top it up, you can fill it from the tap but only using a bucket. There is a drain in the bottom of the spa, I wouldn't drain it right onto the lawn or you could end up with a swamp, better to get a hose and direct it to your garden beds. Re: out door Spa! 11Jun 23, 2010 7:40 pm Hels We have one that we brought with us from our last house, it is 1500ltrs and it adds about $100 to our quarterly power bill. The chemicals are expensive and we found it cheaper to drain it and re-fill more frequently than to keep buying the chemicals (but we had a water tank). We use ours in the daylight savings months (so for 6 mths of the year) and drain it for the winter. If you don't use it at least 2-3 times a week in winter then it's a waste of time paying the running costs IMO. The heater will also work harder to keep it hot aswell. Yes, that would save a bit of money not using it in winter, but that is the best time of year to me. We have to keep the temperature at 38 degrees to keep it toasty though. We use it at least once a day, sometimes twice on the weekend. We love it, mostly it's just my husband and I, it's our daily quality 'catch up' time, no TV or noise, no other distractions. Re: out door Spa! 12Jun 23, 2010 7:48 pm mishb Hels We have one that we brought with us from our last house, it is 1500ltrs and it adds about $100 to our quarterly power bill. The chemicals are expensive and we found it cheaper to drain it and re-fill more frequently than to keep buying the chemicals (but we had a water tank). We use ours in the daylight savings months (so for 6 mths of the year) and drain it for the winter. If you don't use it at least 2-3 times a week in winter then it's a waste of time paying the running costs IMO. The heater will also work harder to keep it hot aswell. Yes, that would save a bit of money not using it in winter, but that is the best time of year to me. We have to keep the temperature at 38 degrees to keep it toasty though. We use it at least once a day, sometimes twice on the weekend. We love it, mostly it's just my husband and I, it's our daily quality 'catch up' time, no TV or noise, no other distractions. I agree, it is great to use it in the winter. Unfortunately in our case, DH works long hours and by the time he would get home from work, have a meal etc it was cold and dark and we just couldn't be bothered However, there's something about the nice warm light summer evenings that makes you think nothing of having a dip at 9-10pm in the evening!! Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: out door Spa! 13Jul 26, 2010 10:13 pm I agree about the power Bills for sure, We turn ours off in Winter and notice a $300-400 drop a quarter. Although we did used to forget to put the spa cover on for a few days on end so was always heating itself up. We installed ours in a small back room we added on about 3 years ago and the novelty has kind of warned off now and probably only used it 3 or 4 times in the last year. We did get some great times out of it in the first years tho, was great for entertaining. Quick pic- Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3 3234 i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9437 4 9391 |