[l2ridehd]

I budget $5000 a year for the pool. That includes T&D at $100 a month, electric up charge, water up charge and any maintenance required. So far I have never spent the entire $5000. But keep the extra set aside for a new pool pump or pool heater when they finally fail. I can only estimate the extra water and electric based on prior bills and a couple other homes I have without pools. I believe the electric is between $25 and $30 a month extra, the water about $10 a month extra and the gas heater about $50 a month extra. Although the gas is about $200 more in January and February and maybe $75 more in December and March and another $50 for when I do the hot tub. So total is around $2500 and the other $2500 is set aside for maintenance. You will pressure wash the deck a couple times a year, have to replace a screen or two, need a new sand filter once in a while, had to replace the auto water leveler once so there are extra costs. But if you plan for it, then it's never an issue.