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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).
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.
QuoteI 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.Whats your normal body temp? 65? 98 should feel pretty nuetral.
As a follow up to thearm, has anyone dropped their temps down into the 80's in the middle of summer? I think it can be done if you start lowering the thermostat gradually in late spring/early summer. I know some people "like it hot" all year but when nightime lows around here are in the 80's with 90% humidity, the last thing I want to do is soak in 100 degree water! I would like to use my unit more for cooling for a couple of months than hot water therapy. Any thoughts?
But consider these factors drew. 1)Here in metro Chicago, we don't have continuous heat and humidity. It can be broken up by cool nights so if a unit is used then and the heaters never go on, would not the water cool down some just by the lower temps of the evening? 2) My unit has an air blower so if I ran those for a time, isn't cool air being introduced to the water? 3) My unit will be located in a shady back yard. 4) I could leave the cover open or cracked to allow more heat to escape or is this not a good idea, considering that critters could possibly find their way into the water?Now the unknown factor here is the fact that my unit is a TP which I'm not sure would work to my advantage or disadvantage. Since there is no insulation on the bottom of the shell, it will therefore absorb some of the heat of the pumps counteracting my desire to cool the water down. What are your thoughts with these additional comments?