Author Topic: Lowering the Temp - how long? (Read 1836 times)

bohms · « **on:** June 16, 2007, 07:45:23 am »

In warm weather (80's), how long should it take for the tub to drop 5 or 6 degrees?

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** June 16, 2007, 07:45:23 am »

Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2007, 08:22:12 am »

A very long time! 8-)

The quickest way is to throw a garden hose in it and add water. A hot tub wants to do anything BUT cool down.

bohms · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2007, 08:40:28 am »

Ok, good. I was asking this b/c our tub took about 4 days to drop 3 degrees and I thought something was wrong but my husband thought it should take that long if it was insulated properly.

Chad · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:33:27 am »

Bohms,

Just out of curiousity, how low are you bringing it down and why?

Thanks,
Chad

bohms · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:36:59 am »

Chad - we wanted to bring it down to about 95 or 96 from 101. We just don't want it so hot in the summer months. Sounds crazy, right?

Richs100 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:58:10 am »

Bohms:
I always drop the temp of the tub in the summer. Here in the Mid-Atlantic States, we get very humid summers, so the high winter temp is acually uncomfortable in the summer. I usually drop it to about 97 or 98 from 102, 103. Below that it just doesn't feel right.
Rich

bohms · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2007, 10:03:21 am »

Thanks Richs100 - maybe we're not that crazy after all?!!

Richs100 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2007, 10:12:28 am »

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Thanks Richs100 - maybe we're not that crazy after all?!!

Or Maybe......I'm just as crazy as you!!

Brewman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2007, 01:28:16 pm »

We do that too- usually bump down a few degrees when it gets hot. Allows us to stay in longer.

Leaving the cover off will allow the heat to excape faster, btw. Some people prop the edge up a bit with a tennis ball I've heard.

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