Hot Tub Forum

Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: peteraf on October 06, 2022, 12:32:35 pm

Title: Cost of heating a hot tub
Post by: peteraf on October 06, 2022, 12:32:35 pm
Hi,

After several years using a lay-z-spa (inflatable) I’m planning to buy a ‘proper’ Hot tub. Something like this, as a random example - https://www.premierhottubs.co.uk/hot-tubs/antigua-hot-tub/e9-std

If a few questions, mostly around running costs, specifically heating. I fully understand it depends on factors like time of year, usage, insulation, etc but any ball park figures would really help me. I was hoping some people might be able to share insights.
(I’m in the UK if that matters. Temperature is in Centigrade not Fahrenheit, but I can convert)

General Cost

Cost to maintain a given temperature, when not is use

Loungers

Thanks for any input

Pete

Title: Re: Cost of heating a hot tub
Post by: jonat on October 07, 2022, 09:52:44 am
Since I don't have a separate meter for my tub, I don't have precise figures. When I bought my tub (Hot Spring Jetsetter LX, 210 gallon) last winter, I was told to expect about $50/month to keep it going. The reality was that I barely noticed any difference in my electric bill, maybe $10/month. The Jetsetter LX is very well insulated and seems to keep hot without needing a lot of power for reheating - I do note that when I turn it down (from 96 to 80) when I am going to be away for a few weeks, it takes several days to get down to the new temp.

Of course, a lot depends on whether you have an insulating cover, how often you use it, and the ambient temperature. (Mine is on a screened porch - I started using it in February when the air temp tended to be under 20F.)
Title: Re: Cost of heating a hot tub
Post by: cranbiz on October 10, 2022, 11:03:17 am
320Gal Artesian Island Nevis

Tub gets used several times a week for 20-30 minutes.
Roughly runs $30-$30 a month to keep it at 102F all the time. Tub is on a covered and glass door enclosed porch.

Ours has a lounger at the expense of 2 dedicated seats, which is a net loss of one seat over the similar non lounger equipped tub (Island Antigua). We really enjoy the lounge and some of the family stays put in it and a couple of others need the weighted belt. It's really body type that determines what one needs to so to stay comfortably in a lounge chair.
Title: Re: Cost of heating a hot tub
Post by: Tman122 on October 17, 2022, 06:58:58 am
Unless your tub is hooked to a kilowatt monitor everything is speculation.