Electric Bill

arttwood · 03-12-2017, 06:45 PM

Hi All,

Thanks for the responses. I spoke to the town and explained the situation. They confirmed that they've been taking actual readings because I have one of the new, installed meters that transmit actual readings.

I explained that I *do* have heat tape running down the pipe to the water inlet coming from the lake. (I don't take that out each season. The previous owner kept it in with the heat tape running). He felt this was the explanation for the bill and that people with any type of heating element will really impact the electric bill. As i'm not drawing water through the winter, I don't think it's even necessary for me to have that heat tape running. I will unplug it on my next visit.

Thanks everyone.

jeffk · 03-12-2017, 09:14 PM

Even if the pipes are not being used, couldn't damage be done if they freeze up (burst pipe)? Many people I know with such a setup pull their pipes out and drain them for the winter. I would check before simply turning off the heater. Otherwise you might need to replace the pipes in the spring.

03-12-2017, 06:45 PM	#1
arttwood Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 8 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Follow Up Hi All, Thanks for the responses. I spoke to the town and explained the situation. They confirmed that they've been taking actual readings because I have one of the new, installed meters that transmit actual readings. I explained that I do have heat tape running down the pipe to the water inlet coming from the lake. (I don't take that out each season. The previous owner kept it in with the heat tape running). He felt this was the explanation for the bill and that people with any type of heating element will really impact the electric bill. As i'm not drawing water through the winter, I don't think it's even necessary for me to have that heat tape running. I will unplug it on my next visit. Thanks everyone.

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03-12-2017, 09:14 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Even if the pipes are not being used, couldn't damage be done if they freeze up (burst pipe)? Many people I know with such a setup pull their pipes out and drain them for the winter. I would check before simply turning off the heater. Otherwise you might need to replace the pipes in the spring.