How to Save Energy with Your Hot Tub

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Program your filter/heat cycles to run at night if you have a "night-rate" meter.

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   Step 2: Leave all air controls/valves OFF

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   Step 3: as you don't want to pull in outside air to push through your jets when the tub is not being used.

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   Step 4: Consult your owner's manual to see if your controls have a "economy" or "standby" mode

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   Step 5: leaving your tub 10-15 degrees cooler than your set temp.

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   Step 6: Use a "thermal blanket" or "solar cover" to keep evaporation down under your spa cover.

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   Step 7: Break down and buy that new cover!

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   Step 8: Portable spa owners will benefit from a layer of foam board insulation under the tub

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   Step 9: as they are typically not well insulated on the floor.

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    Step 10: Obstruct prevailing winds with a privacy panel or fence...this sometimes can lead to BIG energy savings.

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    Step 11: Take a peek inside your spa cabinet...can you add some insulation?

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    Step 12: Keep tub out from under drip edges

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    Step 13: as water and ice falling on cover/cabinet will drop temps more than normal.

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    Step 14: Closely inspect bottom and top perimeter of your cabinet.

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    Step 15: This is a tough one

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    Step 16: but positioning your tub on a South-facing exposure

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    Step 17: or in a sun-exposed corner does wonders for melting snow/ice

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    Step 18: and keeping temps up on the spa cover vinyl.

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    Step 19: Lastly

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    Step 20: be sure to use your spa on the coldest nights when you have a chill...that's why you spent all that money

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    Step 21: right?

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