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Your pool filter pump uses much more electricity than newer pool filter pumps. This is because it runs very fast for a few hours, whereas new pumps can be installed and tuned to run much slower and longer; this improves filtration and dramatically reduces electricity consumption.

Some pool heaters simply lose much of the heat they consume. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and running costs are higher in pools in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.

Some hot tubs simply lose much of the energy they consume. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and running costs are higher in hot tubs in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.

Electric pool heaters are much more expensive to run than gas ones. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in pools in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.

Electric hot tubs are much more expensive to run than gas ones. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in hot tubs in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.

Pool heaters, both gas and electric, can be relatively more expensive to run than solar ones. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in pools in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.

Hot tubs leak heat energy. The higher the hot tub temperature, the faster heat leaks out; a few degrees makes a difference.

Hot tubs leak heat energy. Hot tubs that are maintained at 'ready' temperatures continuously maintain a high rate of heat loss over the entire day. This heat loss can be significantly reduced if the hot tub is heated only in the time needed to raise the temperature before use (typically 1 hour before use) and during the use time itself.

Solar pool covers minimize water evaporation and significantly reduce heat loss, while capturing significant heat from sunshine. Pools with solar covers will both raise the temperature of the pool themselves (often by tens of degrees), and retain the energy of any pool heater in use (thereby saving on any associated heating costs).

Heated pools leak heat energy. The higher the pool temperature, the faster heat leaks out; a few degrees makes a difference.