SAVING UP: YOUR MOTHLY HOT TUB ELECTRIC INTAKE

When you buy a hot tub, the thing you most worry about is how much it will cost you to buy one. A regular-sized hot tub will cost you at least a thousand dollars; a lot of money if you think of it. But most hot tub owners around the United States can attest to the great benefits their hot tubs can give to them over the years. The health benefits alone make it so worth the money, not to mention all the fun times you will spend with your family and friends, bonding with them in your hot tub. It also helps release everyday stress by its soothing warm waters alone, plus those powerful jet massagers that are strategically placed in the hot tub spa which target key areas in the body that receive the most tension and soreness, such as the lower back, legs and neck. Now, the cost alone is one thing to worry about—what about the cost of owning and maintaining one? Well, maintaining a hot tub is not as hard or as expensive as you think, as long as you regularly clean your hot tub and use it properly so that it does not encounter too many malfunctions caused by improper maintenance. We install and provide services for Hottubdepot.com and how about the monthly utility bills, more particularly electricity bills? Surely your hot tub can consume a considerable amount of electricity every month and you would want to save up as much as you can.
One thing you could do is to ensure that your hot tub has a suitable and well-fitting cover. A cover retains valuable heat inside your hot tub spa in order to keep the water warm for longer. Without a hot tub cover, heat escapes and it takes more power to keep the water warm at your ideal temperature. A loose or damaged cover (one with cracks and holes) lets heat escape. So you should always make sure you have an appropriate cover for your hot tub to cover it when it is not in use and always check for any sign of damage.

A regular hot tub’s default temperature is normally set to 104 degrees. This is the optimum water temperature inside the hot tub spa and is usually unknown to most hot tub owners. You can always opt to lower this temperature down to 102 degrees (or lower, depending on how comfortable you are with the warmth). Yes, it might just be a few degrees lower and you might think this does not do a lot of difference with regards to power consumption but it does. It consumes significantly less energy and you wouldn’t really feel much of a difference with the warmth of the water.
When your hot tub is not in use, it is best if you set it to the lowest possible temperature so it does not consume much energy. If you know you are not going to use your hot tub for a long period of time, such as going on a vacation or just are too busy, it is best to turn your hot tub off completely and unplug it. You can always just put it back on again and wait for it to heat the water properly. Yes, it might be time-consuming but you at least get to save up a few bucks on your monthly electricity bill.