Running costs in the UK can vary depending on the size of your hot tub and how much power it needs. However, that doesn’t mean running costs have to burn a hole in your pocket. There are definitely some effective ways to reduce your running costs.
The thing is, to keep your running costs low, you need to know how to save money on your hot tub. Part of this is having some background knowledge on how you should run your hot tub. Of course in the UK, we generally don’t have the same level of heat that you would experience in North America, this means heat can escape easier.
Knowing how you can overcome this problem is half the battle when reducing running costs.
There are certainly other hot tub retailers out there that would happily sell you a hot tub and not care about how your experience goes. These retailers would not care how much your running costs were and they certainly wouldn’t be handing you out tips to save on your hot tub bills.
However, at the Scunthorpe Hot Tub Megastore, we care about you and your hot tub because we want you to feel like you’re made the perfect choice every time you step into your hot tub.
So to find out exactly how you can save more on your hot tub running costs, and tricks to stop yourself running up massive bills that could cost you a lot in the long run, then keep reading.
Keep your hot tub cover on
A simple yet effective way to reduce your running costs is to maximise the heat that is already in your hot tub. The reason why is because it’s more economical to maximise and conserve the heat in water than is to start all over and refill the water again.
When using your cover, you can put it in when you are away from your hot tub, or even waiting for it to heat. You shouldn’t just use any cover either, you should use a good hot tub cover. Use a good hot tub cover properly and you will see a significant reduction in heat loss and hopefully your running costs too.
Switch your hot tub to holiday mode
Another useful way to save money on your running costs is to switch hot tub modes. If you aren’t using your hot tub for a period of time then the reality is, you don’t need it to be running full steam all the time. If you know that you are going to be away from home for a while, one of the things you can do is switch your hot tub to holiday mode.
Of course, not every hot tub has a holiday mode, however, if your hot tub has holiday mode then, you should make use of it. To do this, simply follow your hot tub instruction guide and set your switch to holiday mode, consider this as another easy way to keep your running costs low.
Get good insulation
If we could only choose one tip to help you keep your running costs low, it would be to use good insulation. Why? Because if you don’t have good insulation then no matter what you do, heat will escape from your hot tub.
Getting good insulation will keep your costs low by keeping the heat in your hot tub when you fill it. This means you don’t need to spend money constantly heating your water because it’s already hot. Instead, your insulation will do a lot of the work for you.
Of course, there are plenty of bad insulations out there, and we would highly recommend that you avoid them. You can do this by getting good insulation from a trusted and reputable hot tub retailer like BlueFish Hot Tubs.
Getting bad insulation will only end up costing you more in the long run and you end up getting an entirely new hot tub altogether.
Two of the best hot tub ranges that we recommend for their insulation is the R10 range and the R18 range. Both of these have some of the best insulation in the industry.
The R10 offers you up to 60% energy savings and the R18 is the best insulation available on the market, offering you 6 layers of wall to wall insulation.
Only use your hot tub when you need it
One of the easiest ways to overspend on your hot tub bills is by having your hot tub running at full capacity when you aren’t using it. While this may sound straightforward, it is surprising how many people do this without realising it.
Yes, hot tubs are designed to be kept on, because it’s more economical to conserve hot water than to refill it. Having said that, your hot tub does not need to be running at maximum power 24/7 and this will only eat up your money.
So if you know you aren’t going to be using your hot tub for a while you can follow your hot tubs instruction guide and switch it to a lower, more economical setting to save yourself money.
Change your filters regularly
Filters are a very important part of the hot tub, and if you don’t take care of them, they will start to cause problems, which is the last thing you want. If your filters aren’t working properly then your running costs can significantly increase.
This is because neglecting your filters can cause a build-up of debris which then causes the pump to work twice as hard. Which will only lead to an increase in your running costs. To avoid this, make sure you have some time designated for cleaning your filter in your hot tub cleaning schedule.
Choose an energy-efficient hot tub
Aside from getting great hot tub insulation, one other big tip we can give you is to get a hot tub that is built to decrease your running costs. Energy-efficient hot tubs are excellent at doing this
An energy-efficient hot tub will significantly reduce your running costs through its efficient design and advanced insulation. If you get a hot tub that has great all-around economic features, then you can be sure you will be reducing your hot tub bills in no time.
Any hot tub which has the R10 and R18 insulation will definitely be effective for saving you money. So if you would like to view our highly economic R10 hot tub range, then click here. Or to view our energy-saving R18 hot tub range, click here.
