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Hottubguy:
Just looked at there owners manual and didn’t see it anywhere in it. Hopefully someone more familiar with BF will respond

Tman122:
Do you keep your cover latched down tight? Maybe add a floating foam blanket for the winter.

Thisismyname:
I keep one side latched down...the other is basically up against a retaining wall.  The tub is pretty well isolated from the elements as much as it can be being outside.

But I went in it today and when I flipped the cover open I noticed the center section of the cover that hinges and is very thin was covered in frost on the inside of the cover.  So there is definitely cold air penetrating somehow

Tman122:

--- Quote from: Thisismyname on February 03, 2018, 09:06:20 pm ---I keep one side latched down...the other is basically up against a retaining wall.  The tub is pretty well isolated from the elements as much as it can be being outside.

But I went in it today and when I flipped the cover open I noticed the center section of the cover that hinges and is very thin was covered in frost on the inside of the cover.  So there is definitely cold air penetrating somehow

--- End quote ---

The cover is responsible for about 80% of heat loss on any tub.

Thisismyname:

--- Quote from: Tman122 on February 04, 2018, 06:35:31 am ---
--- Quote from: Thisismyname on February 03, 2018, 09:06:20 pm ---I keep one side latched down...the other is basically up against a retaining wall.  The tub is pretty well isolated from the elements as much as it can be being outside.

But I went in it today and when I flipped the cover open I noticed the center section of the cover that hinges and is very thin was covered in frost on the inside of the cover.  So there is definitely cold air penetrating somehow

--- End quote ---

The cover is responsible for about 80% of heat loss on any tub.

--- End quote ---


Ok, but is that my problem?  I dont think the heater is running a lot looking at the electric usage.  Its a steady draw, Im guessing the circ and/or ozone.

would a floating cover on the water do much?

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