FabSwingers.com forum: Hot tub running advice

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Need some advice.. We're house hunting and a house we've seen has a hottub.

What does it cost to run/heat an enclosed gazebo hottub ?

Do people use solar to supplement ?

What else do we need to think about ?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are very cost effective only costing a couple of pennies each week to run! The chemicals are probably the most expensive thing about hot tubs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So of we go for that property what would we need to be asking them etc ?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would check that it's wired in properly,

They really don't need much maintenance to be honest, just the chemicals topped up now and then, and even they are easy to buy, we have a shop that's pretty local to us that sell the chemicals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If its full and operational, ask to dip a test strip (cheeky i know) to check PH and alkalinity level is right. If not it could mean its not balanced right and a hefty future bill is forming in the system !!!!!!! Cheep as chips to run.

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By *plshropsCouple
over a year ago

shrewsbury

Dont woory about the water you can always empty it.

Ask things like

How old

Who services it

check the filters are they intact

check the cover any splits

try the pumps it will have two speeds and the air pump

is it on level ground

finaly how much is it

it cost alot to move them especially if you need a crain so they may leave it there anyway

we have had our tub about 5 yrs

the cost depends on how much you use it

it all about heating the water i think ours cost about £1 - £1.50 a day to run

but its worth every penny

been in it today in the snow mmmm 39 degrees

different types of chemicals

clorine

non toxic shock (makes the water clear)

PH adjust up&down

hard water adjuster

you use clorine & shock the most

about £15 per tub lasts 12 months or so

hope this helps

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By *ndymanchester1Man
over a year ago

salford

To answer your original question, how much? I have a new 7 birth, set into decking so not in the wind, with a fully insulated top but no gazebo. The sales man said about £30 month electric. I'd say it is about £25 a month . Add another £5 for chemicals and filter ancillaries.

Can't say it's a good reason to buy a house, but I'd not buy a house and not fit one lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont forget , your recommended to empty it every six months . if your on a water meter .thats a extra cost

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" Can't say it's a good reason to buy a house, but I'd not buy a house and not fit one lol "

Well that's not the reason to buythe house ! It'd be much cheaper to buy one obviously ! We're not forking out a 3% gift to the government to buy a hot tub lol !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dont woory about the water you can always empty it.

Ask things like

How old

Who services it

check the filters are they intact

check the cover any splits

try the pumps it will have two speeds and the air pump

is it on level ground

finaly how much is it

it cost alot to move them especially if you need a crain so they may leave it there anyway

we have had our tub about 5 yrs

the cost depends on how much you use it

it all about heating the water i think ours cost about £1 - £1.50 a day to run

but its worth every penny

been in it today in the snow mmmm 39 degrees

different types of chemicals

clorine

non toxic shock (makes the water clear)

PH adjust up&down

hard water adjuster

you use clorine & shock the most

about £15 per tub lasts 12 months or so

hope this helps

what I meant was if the water is not balanced then it shows it may not have been maintained right, wrong ph/alkalinity levels mean a build up in the internal system that can cause parts to fail. So yes test the water. Its like the oil level and condition when you look at buying a second hand car, can give you an insight into how well/poorly its been maintained and can give you an indication as to internal condition.

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