tips for winter hot tub energy saving
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Owning a hot tub is a great luxury to have as it can create much entertainment for the whole family. As you may know it can be quite expensive to own a hot tub as you've got many things to pay for such as hot tub maintenance costs and running costs. Here are our top tips!TRANSCRIPT
Tips For Winter Hot Tub Energy Saving
Owning a hot tub is a great luxury to have as it can create much entertainment for the whole
family.
As you may know it can be quite expensive to own a hot tub as you've got many things to pay
for such as hot tub maintenance costs and running costs.
If you're looking for ways to keep the running costs down this winter then follow this presentation on ways to save energy
on your hot tub!
COVER
First things first is the hot tub cover. This is the most important thing you need in order to keep
the heat in and to stop unwanted debris entering the tub when it's not in use. If it's
starting to look old and tatty then it's definitely worth investing in a good, thick hot tub cover.
A good cover will also reduce the need for regular hot tub maintenance.
CHANGE THE PROGRAMME
Change the program on your hot tub so your filter/heat cycles only run at
night (this will only make it cheaper if you've got a 'night-rate' metre)
CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE
Check your owner's manual to see if your hot tub controls have a
"economy" or "standby" mode, leaving your tub 10-15 degrees cooler than your set temp when not in use can
really help to save on heating costs.
QUALITY THERMAL BLANKET
Invest in a good quality thermal blanket or solar cover to help keep
evaporation down under your hot tub cover.
INSULATION
If you own a portable hot tub then you'll definitely benefit from a layer of foam board insulation under your hot tub.
Unfortunately portable hot tubs tend not to be very well insulated on the floor and a lot of heat can escape through
the bottom.
BUILD A FENCE
Preventing any freezing cold winds from hitting your hot tub can save big amounts of energy. This can simply be done with a privacy panel or a fence.
KEEP DRY
Keep your hot tub away from dripping edges, as water and ice start to fall on
the cover/cabinet it will drop the temperature of the water quicker.
SOUTH FACING
This tip is more for people who haven't yet installed their hot tub but
positioning your tub on a South-facing exposure, or in a sun-exposed corner
will help to keep up the water temperature.
PUT THE COVER ON
Lastly remember to put the cover back over your hot tub as soon as it's no longer in use. The heat will escape
very quickly when the cover is off so you want to make sure you're doing everything to help keep in the heat.