Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Jun 21, 2010 11:34 pm 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! 5Jun 22, 2010 9:17 pm 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! 8Jun 22, 2010 10:41 pm 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 22, 2010 11:09 pm 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! 11Jun 23, 2010 6:40 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 6:48 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 9:13 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 3607 920 was enough to get the furniture in. We live in a pretty safe area and it’s great to see people walking to the front door. We’re not too fussed about people… 4 2013 4 14537 |