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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RocketBurrito, Jun 25, 2003.

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  1. RocketBurrito

    RocketBurrito Member

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    How much extra is the damage a month? Anyone have a backyard pool - not of the aboveground variety - that could give me some info?

    Are pools worth the extra maintenance and above all, extra (if any) elec. expense?
     
    #1 RocketBurrito, Jun 25, 2003
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    Damn, guess no BBS posters owna pool....

    Is that a good thing or bad thing?
     
    #2 RocketBurrito, Jun 25, 2003
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    Well, you posted during lunchtime....so to expect a fast response may be pushing it. Someone's bound to own a pool an can help you, though.
     
    #3 mfclark, Jun 25, 2003
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    A hot tub even? Fatty's been in enough of them - maybe he picked up some knowledge re: the elec. costs of 'em...
     
    #4 RocketBurrito, Jun 25, 2003
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    This isn't related to the thread, but did anyone else with Reliant see their monthly bill nearly double? I went from $90 to $170 from May to June. WHAT THE **** GIVES?!?!
     
    #5 Band Geek Mobster, Jun 25, 2003
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    BGM,

    I suffered the same problem and prompty switched my service to another co. I save about $50 a month now.

    Check out: www.powertochoose.org

    Reliants KW/HR rate is about 2 cents higher than a couple of others. That might not seem much, but when you are burning 1000-2000 KW Hours a mo., that can save you $20-$40 bucks.

    I also switched my telephone service too and save about $35 a mo. on that (SBC is expensive).
     
    #6 codell, Jun 25, 2003
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    Thanks codell, I'll definitely check that site out. Few things will make me happier than telling Reliant to go **** themselves!

    By the way, every time I read your moniker, I think of codeine...and that makes me happy.
     
    #7 Band Geek Mobster, Jun 25, 2003
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    FYI,

    The electrical switch takes like 1-2 months, so you probably wont see the savings until the fall. I went with Entergy Solutions, and they charge 9 cents per KW Hour. The only place that was cheaper was at 8.4 cents, but they required a $110 deposit, which kind of defeats the purpose.

    The phone switch was a few weeks.
     
    #8 codell, Jun 25, 2003
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    Looks like Entergy is the provider for my area as well. Thanks again codell, every saved dollar counts...
     
    #9 Band Geek Mobster, Jun 25, 2003
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