First soak at 104

[wmccall]

I'm sore, the temp is supposed by about freezing tonight, so its here the first 104 soak of the season. It won't go back below 102 until probably June.

[gores95]

We've only had the tub for a week and tonight will be also be the first soak at 104.  We've had it at 100-102 previously.

Do you think energy consumption is much higher at 104?

[Vinny]

I haven't pumped up my tub to 104 yet ever!

I was in a commercial spa that was at that temp and it hurt to get in! At least it hurt me ... and I could only stay in it for 10 minutes max!

102 (103 with a overshoot by the heater when I first open the cover) is the max I set mine to.

ENJOY !!

[GoBlue]

Just bumped ours from 100 to 101.

[wmccall]

I haven't pumped up my tub to 104 yet ever!

I was in a commercial spa that was at that temp and it hurt to get in! At least it hurt me ... and I could only stay in it for 10 minutes max!

102 (103 with a overshoot by the heater when I first open the cover) is the max I set mine to.

ENJOY !!

I wonder how accurate that reading was.  We had a commerical type tub where I use to work and the temp was all over the place.  The only time it was like you mentioned was when it was 108.   At 104 for me it is noticably hot, but great at 104, if its 10F outside I can stay in it quite a while.  If its 70F, then usually only 10 minutes.

[sledjunkie]

I haven't pumped up my tub to 104 yet ever!

I was in a commercial spa that was at that temp and it hurt to get in! At least it hurt me ... and I could only stay in it for 10 minutes max!

102 (103 with a overshoot by the heater when I first open the cover) is the max I set mine to.

ENJOY !!

Exactly the same as Vinny said, although I have yet to go through winter.

[wmccall]

Just bumped ours from 100 to 101.

If you like, I'll send you a roll or two of these quarters to pay your additional electricity.

[dsegel]

Just bumped ours from 100 to 101.

If you like, I'll send you a roll or two of these quarters to pay your additional electricity.

101/102 was great, 32 outside and snowing.

You from "Big Ben" country? Go Steelers!!!!  

[Vinny]

I haven't pumped up my tub to 104 yet ever!

I was in a commercial spa that was at that temp and it hurt to get in! At least it hurt me ... and I could only stay in it for 10 minutes max!

102 (103 with a overshoot by the heater when I first open the cover) is the max I set mine to.

ENJOY !!

I wonder how accurate that reading was.  We had a commerical type tub where I use to work and the temp was all over the place.  The only time it was like you mentioned was when it was 108.   At 104 for me it is noticably hot, but great at 104, if its 10F outside I can stay in it quite a while.  If its 70F, then usually only 10 minutes.

If I remember correctly (it was pre tub owning) there was a digital temp on the wall and a regular thermometer in the tub and they both read 104 ... my wife gets in at 101 and says it hurts ... go figure!

[imp etc]

I've set mine at 103 or 104 all along. I just prefer it to be hot even if that makes the soak shorter.

But that's just the kind of person I am:
- like dark chocolate
- like "hoppy" beer - IPA or ESB is best
- roll my own tobacco
- coffee? sure, cut me a slice!

 8-)

[bosco0633]

104 is the best.  in the colder months, I have changed the pin setting which allows my tub to go up to 107.  I love the really hot soaks in the frigid canadian climate.  sooooooooooooooooooooo nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[drewstar]

100- 102 for me. At 104 I'm passing out.


Funny thing about temps.  This is my second tub and with  each of my tubs, I check the accuracy on the heater with another thermometer and on both tubs, it was accurate.  How ever, on my caspian, as I noted, 102  is prety much the max for me and my friends. On  my older POS tub, I couldn't keep the thing hot enough.  Now I never did studies to verify the temp of the water witht the cover off, but I suspect some tubs are better at holding heat than others and I think this makes a difference.  Also, outside temps and conditions could contribute significanlty.

[SugarBear]

I don't know how you guys do it at those temps.  I scream at 98-99 when I get in.  The wife, on the other hand, can never get it hot enough.  It's a constant battle.

[windsurfdog]

Do you think energy consumption is much higher at 104?

It will definitely be higher at 104 than, say, 99-100....how much higher is dependant on time of year, amount of use, tub energy efficiency, etc.  The amount of electricity used is proportional to the temperature delta between the water temp and the ambient temp.....the greater the delta, the more energy needed to keep the temp.  Keeping water temps lower will definitely result in energy cost savings.....how much is dependant upon many factors.  Turn it up to your preference and fuggetaboutit...you're worth it!   8-)

[Astropin]

We keep ours at 98*.....LOL We might go to 99* on occasion. We joke that it's not a "hot" tub but our "lukewarm" tub. But we tend to stay out there a while; anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hrs (when company is over).