Hot Tubs - And Energy Saving Tricks

There are several ways to reduce the energy costs and the resulting pollution from a hot tub

. This is important because, by their very nature, hot tubs are energy consumers. Follow these tips to reduce your environmental footprint.

Hot tubs are major energy consumers, because they make sure the water is kept at a high temperature - and that takes energy, even in August. Fortunately, there are several ways to save energy and reduce both your environmental footprint and the strain on your budget at the same time.

1) Keep your hot tub covered when not in use. This is the same principal as keep your door closed in winter to keep the heat in, or in summer to keep the air conditioning in. Remember when your mother used to admonish you to "Keep the door closed. Are you trying to heat the whole neighbourhood?" Well, the same goes for your hot tub - keep the spa covered, or you'll heat the whole neighbourhood.

2) Turn it off. If you know you won't be around, you don't need the heat. In fact, any time you plan to be away from home, any time you know in advance that your schedule will be just too busy to pop in for some relaxation, any time you know it will be several days until the hot tub will be used again, turn he heat down or even off. (NOTE: In winter weather, keep some heat going so that pipes don't freeze and equipment is not damaged. But you can still turn it way down while you are away for a week or more.

3) How about a light-weight thermal blanket, specially made for pools and spas? They neither cost nor weight very much. It will keep both heat and moisture in the tub and away from your cover. It saves energy and helps your hot tub last longer.

4) Create a windbreak around your spa. You know how food cools so much more quickly on your patio table than your kitchen table? So does your spa. Save energy keeping your hot tub warm, by creating windbreaks, such as nicely ornamental fences and shrubbery.

5. Do you use your spa at predictable times? Always in the evening, after work but before bed? Or only on weekends, when you have more time to relax? You could save a lot of energy by putting your hot tub heating on a timer. Let the heat come on automatically for the evening, and reduce power automatically during the day time. Or have the heat power down for the week, and power up for the weekend.

6) Keep your filters well-maintained and clean, and replace them as they show their age. Clogged filters slow down the circulation of water, straining the equipment, and making your motors work harder - and consuming more power. An overworked motor will also have a shorter life and need to be replaced sooner.

7) Keep your temperature at 102 degrees instead of the typical factory set 104 degrees. It might seem like a small difference, but there is actually quite a lot more energy that goes into each incremental degree of heat at this level than at lower temperatures.

We all love our hot tubs but they are also big energy users. Keep the fun, let go of (some of) the energy. Make sure the hot tub you choose actually reduce energy rather than increasing it. These are some common-sense steps you can take to avoid digging too deep into your pockets and scarring too deeply the environment with your hot tub.

by: amabaie

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