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Hydro Cost's
OK i just received my bill for the last 2 mos $321.00 and the the bill before that was $385.00 .Is this normal?it seem s to me that the bills use to be around 150.00 so it has doubled.What are your Guys bills running at.
here is a list of thinks running 3 250w Mh on tar ballast's (9hrs a day) 2 165w vho's (5 hrs a day) 1 cs8-1 Skimmer 1 powerhead 1 250w heater 1 mag 18 for closed loop 1 mag 12 for return pump 2 icecap 4" fans (9 hrs a day) |
I am running 4x250w MH, 4x40w actinic, 3 MAG 18's, 1 MAG 250, 2 AC 802's, plus my whole house and heat my garage with electric heat and mine is $180/mo.
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i will call hydro out tomorrow ,could be a bad meter.Or something else is drawing to much .I have had my HRV running from oct-mar 15 ,so i am not sure if that would cause the increase.With the HRV and Furnace fan running 24-7?
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my furnace fan also runs 24/7...oh and a large dehumidfier all winter. Plus I run all types of shop equipment in my garage, compressor, mig welder....I would agree with a call to hydro.
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Thats pretty high. Reminds me of the ole heating bills in Thompson when it was -40 for over a month.
My previous tank with three 400w halides and a couple of 100w plus pumps, was not even close to that. The HRV draws minimal power. |
I had a similiarly huge hydro bill. Nov & Dec $285. Seemed about normal. Jan & Feb $605. I was shocked. Hydro actually sent over someone to check my reading because they figured I screwed up. The only thing I can think of is Nov & Dec was estimated.
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Well phoned hydro ,and the guy was no help at all.He said that i must have added something new in those months.I asked if someone could check my meter,but of course there is a $35.00 charge.i guess i will have to wait and see on the next bill.I am not running the Hrv and duct heater right know,as it is not needed.
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I think my HRV only uses 2.1 amps, and it is a fairly large unti. A duct heater can use a lot of power though. I would argue that you don't need a duct heater except when it is really cold.
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Mine goes in two month increments. So the check it every 4 months.
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