Make the most of your outdoor spa by maximizing energy-efficiency all year long!
While some spa owners choose to shut done their hot tub or spa during the colder months, many homeowners will tell you that their favorite time of year to use the hot tub is in the winter. After all, does anything really beat sitting out in sub-zero temperatures while basking in a delightful bath of warm water? If you’re one of the many who choose to keep their spa open year round, here are some tips that’ll help you save on costs so that you can make it a possibility:
1. Upgrade Your Foam Insulation
Every hot tub has an “R-value”, which is a value that indicates just how much insulation is present in both the floor and the shell of the spa. The greater the R-Value of a spa, the slower any heat is to pass through the shell.
If your spa has a low R-Value, or if you’re at all concerned about retaining the heat of the water, then you may want to consider adding some foam insulation yourself. Foam insulation (particularly lcynene foam) will help retain the heat, and yet it won’t react to the moisture so you won’t end up with a ton of mold and bacteria.
2. Add A Cover
Regardless of the time of year, you can vastly improve the efficiency of your spa simply by
throwing a hot tub cover on top of it. Covers not only help increase the insulation and maintain the heat of the tub, but they also help keep debris out of your spa as well, thus reducing any additional energy costs that may be expended towards pumping, filtration and circulation.
3. Get A Better Circulating Pump
Speaking of circulation, the circulation pump that you currently have can be costing you a lot in dollars every month. The average spa should have a circulation pump which draws close to 0.4 amps. The lower the amount of amps that the circulation pump draws, the less it’ll cost you to operate both in off and in peak season.
Shasta Pools is a Phoenix pool builder who provides a variety of services including swimming pool remodeling, commercial pool building, and pool service and repair. Since its establishment in 1967, Shasta has helped over 80,000 families realize their dream of pool ownership. By providing exceptional value, quality craftsmanship and superior customer service, the Shasta team continues to fulfill the corporate mission of astonishing and delighting their customers and exceeding expectations. You can learn more about Shasta Pools & Spas by visiting them online, or by connecting with them on Facebook or Twitter.
Dhruv Gangwal
Dhruv Gangwal is the Marketing Director at Shasta Pools, Arizona’s leading pool builder. With extensive experience in strategic marketing, consumer behavior, and the evolving trends of outdoor living, Dhruv is dedicated to helping homeowners make informed, confident decisions about their pool investments. He works closely with Shasta’s design and sales teams to craft educational resources that simplify the pool-buying process and highlight the latest innovations in backyard living. Known for his customer-first approach and data-driven insights, Dhruv’s articles provide practical advice that homeowners can trust. When he’s not developing marketing strategies, he’s staying ahead of industry trends, exploring new ways to enhance the homeowner experience, and studying how outdoor living spaces continue to shape modern lifestyles.
