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Quote from: Tman122 on February 04, 2018, 12:19:26 pmQuote from: bud16415 on February 04, 2018, 12:13:05 pmThis page shows their claims with thermal images. https://www.bullfrogspas.com/energy-save/That entire page is 100% BSCompletely agree. People can either love or hate Hot Spring but they are the industry leader in that aspect when talking the Highlife series. BF makes a lot of claims on there site that are great for marketing purposes but doesn’t mean they are completely true. I think they are a great tub but they go overboard on their claims
Quote from: bud16415 on February 04, 2018, 12:13:05 pmThis page shows their claims with thermal images. https://www.bullfrogspas.com/energy-save/That entire page is 100% BS
This page shows their claims with thermal images. https://www.bullfrogspas.com/energy-save/
Quote from: Hottubguy on February 04, 2018, 01:50:12 pmQuote from: Tman122 on February 04, 2018, 12:19:26 pmQuote from: bud16415 on February 04, 2018, 12:13:05 pmThis page shows their claims with thermal images. https://www.bullfrogspas.com/energy-save/That entire page is 100% BSCompletely agree. People can either love or hate Hot Spring but they are the industry leader in that aspect when talking the Highlife series. BF makes a lot of claims on there site that are great for marketing purposes but doesn’t mean they are completely true. I think they are a great tub but they go overboard on their claimsHot Spring does the same exact thing...."Diamonds are a spas best friend" sound familiar? LOL
In the "for what it's worth" department - I had a record high electric bill in January as well (West Michigan). I've had my A8 since October 2016 and noted last year that the average winter electric bill was right around $40 higher than years prior. My January bill was around $80 higher than anything I've experienced since installing the tub. I wasn't planning on doing much until I see my Feb bill. If it gets back down to normal I'll consider it weather induced. If not, I'll start looking for other problems.
Quote from: Beck0101 on February 05, 2018, 12:28:33 pmIn the "for what it's worth" department - I had a record high electric bill in January as well (West Michigan). I've had my A8 since October 2016 and noted last year that the average winter electric bill was right around $40 higher than years prior. My January bill was around $80 higher than anything I've experienced since installing the tub. I wasn't planning on doing much until I see my Feb bill. If it gets back down to normal I'll consider it weather induced. If not, I'll start looking for other problems.Ok, well maybe it was all weather related....will wait and see. Did you notice much of an increase in summer months?
Quote from: Beck0101 on February 05, 2018, 12:28:33 pmIn the "for what it's worth" department - I had a record high electric bill in January as well (West Michigan). I've had my A8 since October 2016 and noted last year that the average winter electric bill was right around $40 higher than years prior. My January bill was around $80 higher than anything I've experienced since installing the tub. I wasn't planning on doing much until I see my Feb bill. If it gets back down to normal I'll consider it weather induced. If not, I'll start looking for other problems.Same...My electric bill (also in West Michigan) was very high in January...Probably over $100 more than normal.
The circulation pump probably doesn't use much electricity, but if you want to save a small amount on your bill you could turn it off since it's not really necessary. I don't have one on my A7 and have never had a problem.
All the spa marketing BS aside, if you guys are in the parts of the country with below zero temps. Your heating systems are working twice or 3 times harder as well, same with the water heater dealing with colder incoming water temps. So it can all add up. Not saying it's not the hot tub, but you have to factor in other things as well. Now if your all nat gas, probably another story.
Quote from: dporter22 on February 06, 2018, 07:28:39 pmThe circulation pump probably doesn't use much electricity, but if you want to save a small amount on your bill you could turn it off since it's not really necessary. I don't have one on my A7 and have never had a problem. Sure they would save energy. That said, their spa also won't heat. A circ pump and heater kind of go hand in hand. Nice thought though!