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pjjp21:
thanks to all for your replies, they were very informative.

wmccall:

--- Quote ---Never heard that before... Interesting thought... ???

Steve
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I've heard of it, but never  name put to it, I've also heard your not supposed to cook with hot water because of additional elements introduced into the water by the waterheater's elements.

Mark_Vee:
One thing that I like about using my hot tub is not having to plan to use it.  When I am ready to go in all I have to do is open up the cover and hop in.  If I was to drain and fill it each time there would be alot more down time involved and I wouldn't be able to just go in.  Just my 2 cents.

Brewman:
There should be nothing wrong per se, in filling your spa with water from your water heater tank, after all, you take baths and showers with that water.  
But I can't see an advantage to dumping several hundred gallons of water every time you exit your spa.
Would you refill immediately, in which case you'd need chemicals anyway, to keep the water good until your next use.  Or would you shut down and let sit empty, and refill just before use?
Your home water heater won't be able to keep up with a hot fill, and you'll be adding mostly cold water, which will take hours to heat.  
I'd think that over time, the cost of the water, time, and such would eat away any small savings over having to buy chemicals.  
Not to mention taking away the spa being ready at any time for you to use.
Maybe explore the least expensive chemical routine.  Not sure what that would be, since I use Baquaspa, not the cheapest chemicals on the market.

Brewman

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote ---There should be nothing wrong per se, in filling your spa with water from your water heater tank, after all, you take baths and showers with that water.  
 But I can't see an advantage to dumping several hundred gallons of water every time you exit your spa.

Brewman
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That is out there. I can't imagine why anyone would do that nowadays and I can't believe they'd stick with it as its as inconvenient as it is crazy.

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