How much does a swimming pool cost per year? [all costs at a glance]
Do you already have a pool or want to buy one?
In either case, it's nice to know what a pool costs you per year.
In this article, we'll cover all the annual costs of a swimming pool and give you some tips on how to save on these costs.
In this article, we call a pool with a water capacity of 72,000 liters “standard”. This pool is 12 m long, 4 m wide, 1.5 m deep and has no countercurrent.
How much does a swimming pool cost per year?
A swimming pool costs you at least 1100 euros per year, but this amount can easily amount to around 2000 euros.
The minimum costs you incur per year at your pool can be divided into:
- Heating costs = 460 euro
- Pool pump energy costs = 200 euro
- Maintenance costs = 450 euro
- Refilling your bath = 30 euro
The above amounts are based on averages. Please note that heating costs, in particular, can be much higher. Especially with a big pool!
Of course, heating costs also depend on how you use energy. Generate energy for your pool via solar collectors? Then the bill will be lower.
Below, we'll dive deeper into the different types of costs and learn how to save on your annual costs.
What determines the annual cost of a swimming pool?
Key factors that determine the annual cost of a swimming pool:
- The type of pool
- The dimensions of your pool
- The ambient temperature (in summer, you pay considerably less)
- The quality of your pool's insulation.
It type of pool what you have (or want to purchase) largely determines the bill you pay per year. An inflatable pool will cost you at most a few tens and a plunge pool is also relatively cheap. A standard large swimming pool involves completely different costs.
The size from the pool determines how much water should be in your bath and thus the costs you incur for this. Logically, a large swimming pool costs more to heat, because the more water goes into it, the more water there is to heat.
In addition, the ambient temperature an important cost driver. Logically, you pay more to heat up your bath in winter than in summer.
Also, is the quality of your insulation very important. After all, a lot of heat is lost if you don't have this in order!
What type of costs do you incur for your pool? (every year)
The costs you incur per year therefore depend on various factors. Now you're probably curious about what and how much costs you incur per year to enjoy your pool.
The estimates below assume the costs for a standard, and therefore large, swimming pool.
Below are the three types of costs you incur each year:
1. Annual energy costs
The energy costs can be divided in two. This is because you have heating costs, but your pool pump also consumes energy.
According to research heating a swimming pool costs you an average of 460 euros per year. This calculation takes into account an average usage of 1000 kWh at a price of 0.46 euro per kWh.
Do you have a pool without cover/insulation and want to swim in 29-degree water all year round? Then your bill will be considerably higher than the average amount of 460 euro per year!
Heating costs are by far the biggest cost of your pool. Exactly how high these costs are depends on the following things:
- The outside temperature
- How warm you want your pool to be
- The rise in energy prices (a hot topic at the moment!)
- How many months per year do you heat your pool.
The pool pump covers the other energy costs. This pump ensures the circulation of the water and the filtration.
Of course, this pump uses electricity, but unfortunately this power is not free. Fortunately, you get one of these for a price. 200 euro well filtered and circulated water for return.
2. Annual maintenance costs
Unfortunately, energy costs are not the only costs you have to incur. Fresh and clear water is also important for a nice swimming experience. To achieve this, you need to have your pool properly serviced.
The average maintenance costs for a large pool are about 450 euro. These costs mainly consist of maintenance products. Think of chlorine and agents to perfect the Ph value.
3. The cost of refilling your pool
The amount of the refill costs depends on the water content of your bath and how often you refill and/or replace. But how much do you need to consider for a standard swimming pool?
Lay in advance one euro or 30 aside. This is because this is the amount you spend to refill your pool from time to time. But how fast do you need to refill? This depends on the rate at which the water evaporates.
This depends largely on the time of year. In the summer, the water will evaporate faster than in the winter.
How can you save on your annual bath costs?
All in all, you've lost quite a bit of money. Fortunately, you have a large part of the costs in your own hands. Here are three energy-saving tips:
1. Go for a small pool
This is the best tip you can get. A small pool saves you the most costs. This is mainly because a small pool contains less water (less water = lower heating costs). This automatically makes a small bath a piece more durable.
You can save a total of up to 4500 euros per year in heating costs if you choose a small pool instead of a large pool.
Curious what proud owners think of Swimm's swimming pools? Find out in the video below:
2. Ensure good insulation
You lose most of the heat at the top of your pool (the heat rises). So make sure you have a good cover you have! A slatted blanket alone can save many euros.
Do you really want to properly insulate your pool at the top? Then a winter cover is the way to go. With this type of cover, your pool is complete winterized.
Unfortunately, these covers cannot be placed on large swimming pools. This is because the surface area is too large.
A winter cover is possible with a small pool. With this cover, you can save several hundred euros per year in energy costs!
3. Choose sustainable pumps
Go for a sustainable circulation pump. This saves you a lot of electricity costs. This is because this pump is on for hours a day. A shame not to go for the most sustainable option.
A frequency-controlled circulation pump is an example of such a sustainable pump. This pump saves you up to 65% in power.
4. Use the sun!
With solar collectors for your swimming pool you save considerably on your energy bill. Place this type of solar panel around your pool and let the sun do the work. Installing these solar collectors is easy and requires little maintenance.
Interested in a swimming pool with a low annual cost?
Bee Swim we sell counter-current swimming pools. These pools are relatively small (as you could already read, this saves you a lot of costs). The smallest pool in the range is only 2.25 by 4 meters!
Despite these dimensions, this type of pool is great for swimming. We even dare to say that it is better to swim in a counter-current pool than in a large pool.
