My TP study COMPLETED

[Vinny]

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OK  last night, I tripped the breaker just to see.  The temp last night dropped to -9 and it felt really cold.  It was 102 when I shut it down.  12 hours have passed and I just opened it up to see where I am at.  100 degrees.  Droped 2 degrees overnight with no power.  I powered it back up and the tub is running fine no issues.  I opend the side panel just to see what is going on, and I must say, it was still very warm in there.  I am assuming the heat from the water kept the cavity warm.  I am very happy with these results and have decided to end my study.

To recap, 48 hours of no heater maintained 102 temperature with basic filter cycles on.  I then shut the power off over night for 12 hours and the tub only dropped 2 degrees.

What does this all mean? who knows.  But at the end of the day, I can say that my tub performs well and in the event of a power failure, I think that i should be ok for atleast 24 to 48 hours in -9 degree weather.  

So I would suggest, that my TP tub is really an effective product for MY NEEDS.

Thank you for your time and here is the current temp.
  -1°C
A few clouds
FEELS LIKE   -6°C
WIND   NW 17 km/h
GUSTS    
RELATIVE HUMIDITY   55%
DEWPOINT   -9°C
PRESSURE   102.64 kPa  
VISIBILITY   24 km
CEILING   unlimited
 

Bosco - that's impressive IMO!!!

[spahappy]

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OK  last night, I tripped the breaker just to see.  The temp last night dropped to -9 and it felt really cold.  It was 102 when I shut it down.  12 hours have passed and I just opened it up to see where I am at.  100 degrees.  Droped 2 degrees overnight with no power.  I powered it back up and the tub is running fine no issues.  I opend the side panel just to see what is going on, and I must say, it was still very warm in there.  I am assuming the heat from the water kept the cavity warm.  I am very happy with these results and have decided to end my study.

To recap, 48 hours of no heater maintained 102 temperature with basic filter cycles on.  I then shut the power off over night for 12 hours and the tub only dropped 2 degrees.

What does this all mean? who knows.  But at the end of the day, I can say that my tub performs well and in the event of a power failure, I think that i should be ok for atleast 24 to 48 hours in -9 degree weather.  

So I would suggest, that my TP tub is really an effective product for MY NEEDS.

Thank you for your time and here is the current temp.
  -1°C
A few clouds
FEELS LIKE   -6°C
WIND   NW 17 km/h
GUSTS    
RELATIVE HUMIDITY   55%
DEWPOINT   -9°C
PRESSURE   102.64 kPa  
VISIBILITY   24 km
CEILING   unlimited
 

Great report Bosco!

I've had Coleman spas without power for up to 4 days during blizzards and we've never lost one yet.

TP done right is every bit as effective as FF.

[bosco0633]

no comments!!!!

[Tman122]

What is -9C about 20 degrees F?

[bosco0633]

-9C it is 15.8F  

[Tman122]

OK...thanks I was just trying to get a perspective on how cold it was. We have been on a bit of a cold snap also with lows at night up until last night in the 0-5 above range F Then it has been snowing for 2 days and it is now 15 but will get to 30 above I am sure today with 40's predicted this week and more snow. I'm getting awfully sick of moving snow!!

[drewstar]

Wow.

Tripping the power was interesting.  I am trying to understand just how much heat the pumps provide, as well as the insulation of the cabinet.

Cutting the power for 12 hours and loosing only 2 degrees at the water?  That is impressive.  

[Steve]

Nicely done and thanks for sharing that bosco.

For the record, your neighbor with the Hydropool just didn't want to show you up most likely!

If nothing else, this test has given you peace of mind which is something we should all have with our spas.

Steve

[Tman122]

I think everyone should put together a contengency plan for power down situations.

[anne]

I think everyone should put together a contengency plan for power down situations.

Is that  a recommendation for cold climates or everyone? If you dont live somewhere that it freezes, is there antything to worry about? (Aside from a power outage for days in which you have no filtration)- ewwww.