Thinking of getting one but abit worried about how much electric they use, and chemicals. Don't have a clue how long the heater will be on per day once its heated up. Shop said about 2 hrs a day at 3KW which is approx 50p a day based on 8p a unit. I would imagine the heater would be on way more than that anyone got any facts?

 

Ive got a hot tub, the heater isnt on as much as u might think, these things are VERY well insulated and once up to heat take forever to cool back down!!

make sure u buy a good quality one though!!.

also there are plenty of chemical suppliers online where u can get chlorine etc VERY cheap!!

 

do you have any idea how much your leccys gone up per month or quater tho? What temp do you keep yours at over night etc? And what make and model do you have. Any good? cheers

 

Don't mean to be daft, but what about the 'OFF' switch? For when you're not using it of course

 

it takes too long too warm up there

but one with a good insulation cover aswell

 

Im not really sure, i reckon about £15-20 extra electricity a month, yes i could switch it off over night but that would bugger up the automatic filtration process.

Mine is a beachcomber.

mine stays at 40 degrees

 

just to inform anyone that dosn't no, they are designed to be left on 24/7. They normally take over 24hrs to get to temperature i believe and will cost you more if you turn it on and off every time you want to use it. thanks for the info guys.

 

My gf has one. Stays on 24/7 as above with the lid on when not in use..Its in the summer house which the front can be opened up which is pretty cool..nice to jump in when when ya cold..But does take a long time to cool down with this heat at the mo...
Think it was about 5k..

 

I've got a hot tub, its a 6 seater Coast Spa's http://www.coastspas.com/ item cost about £8K a few years back. They have a UK distributor somewhere in Bristol drop them an email and they'll tell you who it is.

It takes about an hour per degree to warm up hence you simply can't turn 'em off they are not like a kettle LOL! Ours is kept at 37 degrees anything hotter than body temperature and I find you start sweating and can't stay in LOL!

I reckon the electric bill is knocking on the door of £30 per month, to be honest best in the winter when its freezing cold [/url]