Test Dates:		December 1-15, 1999
Pool Type:		The test was conducted on the hotel pool The pool has approximately 400 sq. ft.
Other Factors:		Gas heat For the month of December 1999, precipitation was minimal: •Only 2 days with 0.01 inch or more •Only 1 day with 0.10 inch or more

The Chief Engineer connected a gas meter to the heater for the pool. He kept track of the gas used for one week without using HEAT$AVR. Then he manually added a daily dose of 2 oz. of HEAT$AVR for one week. He noted the energy usage for this week with HEAT$AVR in the pool.

CONTROL PERIOD (no HEAT$AVR used)
12/1/99 to 12/8/99
 

Natural Gas used during period		491 Therms
Average temperature during period*		56° F.

TEST PERIOD (2 oz. daily)
12/8/99 to 12/15/99
 

Natural Gas used during period		386 Therms
Average temperature during period*		55° F.

*All weather statistics were taken from the National Weather Service website at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sandiego

TEST RESULTS
 

Reduction in gas use from HEATSAVR		105. Therms
Value of Gas Saved**	Per Week Per Month	$65.10 $260.40
Cost of HEAT$AVR Used	Per Week Per Month	$5.04 $20.16
Net Savings from HEAT$AVR	Per Week Per Month	$60.06 $240.24

** cost of gas = $0.62/Therm

CONCLUSION

The result of this test was a 21% reduction in energy use, which equals potential net savings of approximately $ 2,880 per year. This property heats its pool for 12 months of the year. In other words, for every dollar spent on HEAT$AVR, the Ramada Limited & Suites will save approximately $ 13 (Payback ratio of 13:1).

The result of this test is consistent with tests that have been conducted for hotel swimming pools. Hotel operators typically see savings ranging from 20% to 30%, when using HEAT$AVR, Liquid Solar Pool Cover as an energy conservation tool for their pools.