What is Your utility bill? - Page 3

christyf5 · #21 03-08-2010, 05:42 PM

I think my hydro bill is about $100 a month. Water (with sewage and garbage) is about $40 a month. Should be interesting to see how much the hydro jumps with the new tank.

Fishward · #22 03-08-2010, 06:46 PM

Appartment life is the way to go. $60/month all in. I do only have a 65Gal though..

whatcaneyedo · #23 03-08-2010, 07:24 PM

Hydro is $110/month, water is included in the rent and likely not metered.

#24 03-08-2010, 11:14 PM

I know our utilities work out to about 200/ month for everything we have 2 tanks on the go and a small QT. Thats for hydro elctricity and water/sewer.

Bill

Funky_Fish14 · #25 03-08-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleus

Now you bring this up. I was always wondering so for a 98% rejection rate. If I am collecting 120 gallon of good water per month. Does that mean i waste 6000 gallon of water(well i tried to use some for watering plant)

Hahah good idea Kien, if you are getting those new Koralias, sell me your Tunze 6105s ok?

You certainly are not tossing that much water. The R/O membrane is rejecting 98% of the dissolved solids, not the water. Depending on the pressure of the feed, your getting anywhere from 2:1 (Waste/product) to 10:1 ratio. I run very high PSI and dual membrane in paralelle so my waste is actually lower than 2:1.

Crytone · #26 03-09-2010, 01:13 AM

Condo life is the way to go. I lucked out and my condo fees pays ALL the bills (except internet/cable, but in many condos electricity is not included) so my bill is $0. I still try to conserve energy but I didn't sweat at all when I decided to get my tank.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #27 03-09-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by targa81

My last bill was for 700$. I suspect my neighbour's have a grow op and are stealing my electricity. I only have 2 tanks and it's hard to believe they are responsible for that high a bill.

Impossible its your tanks. I have a 210g with 75g sump, 120g with 90g sump/seahorse & 3 other fw & sw tanks. My hydro bill for just the tanks are about $70/month. (based on the old per kw rate, not the new split rate one though).

Coleus · #28 03-09-2010, 03:31 AM

we need hyrdo in alberta

Crytone · #29 03-09-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by targa81

My last bill was for 700$. I suspect my neighbour's have a grow op and are stealing my electricity. I only have 2 tanks and it's hard to believe they are responsible for that high a bill.

Wow, I'd put a watt logger (I think you can find them under the name Kill A Watt) meter on your tanks and log exactly how many watts they are using a month. Might also consider flipping your breaker to all your exterior plugs when you aren't using them to reduce the likelihood of anyone 'borrowing' your power.

es355lucille · #30 03-09-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crytone

Wow, I'd put a watt logger (I think you can find them under the name Kill A Watt) meter on your tanks and log exactly how many watts they are using a month. Might also consider flipping your breaker to all your exterior plugs when you aren't using them to reduce the likelihood of anyone 'borrowing' your power.

The Kill A Watt meter that I have has a function to put in the cents per KwH and my 190g tank - everything included runs at ~$34.85 per month. I had everything going into this thing with a couple of power bars....for a month.