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One day,I had an idea whilst waiting for a coffee in an Italian Coffee bar ( pre-Costa /Nero days ) I saw how quickly the steam jet boiled a jug of milk straight from the fridge .Steam is much hotter than boiling water .
I went and hired a steam jet washer with a diesel motor ( the kind used for serious driveway cleaning ).I got it going and gaffa taped the trigger on the lance and threw it into the pool which hadn't been turned on yet that year. I put £30 of diesel in the machine and left it running overnight .By mid morning the next day ,when the diesel ran out the pool was almost like a bath.
We had an insulated cover which really holds heat well .
I went out and bought a steam jetwasher . It needed to be used for about 2 hours every 5 or 6 days until mid-summer .
Never put the proper heating on ever again.Saved a fortune.
I know that there are very many different tariffs, rates & legacy deals, but In 2018 standing charges averaged £162.55 per year. https://www.moneyexpert.com/gas-electricity/what-is-a-standing-charge/
In 2018 it would have cost approximately £13.54 for a months standing charges without using any energy at all.
How are you managing to arrive at your under £15/month combined usage figure in 2022?
I need to then follow your example
I always work on the total cost per unit, which includes standing charges. Fewer nasty surprises this way
Your numbers are still impressive though.
During lockdown I paid 28p.
We are OK for money, but I can't see how lots of people will be able to afford this.
On a wider note, I'm surprised at the lack of public information pronouncements advising people to turn down the thermostat or to drive more slowly.
Or just rent the emptied pool out as a 'character property for a professional couple'...
Worth a browse: https://ourfiniteworld.com/author/gailtheactuary/?amp