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Hot Spring Summer Mode - Does it save energy too?
« on: June 02, 2007, 06:43:34 pm »
I know that the Summer Mode is used to try to keep the tub cool in the hot summer months, but I was wondering if also would save energy by putting the tub in Summer Mode now.  I am in Maryland and our electric company is doubling our kilowatt price this month, so they have successfully made me start thinking bout this stuff now.  Duh!
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Hot Spring Summer Mode - Does it save energy too?
« on: June 02, 2007, 06:43:34 pm »

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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2007, 10:13:45 pm »
Rich,

What will you be paying for electricity per kWH? I pay around $.30 for the spa.  We're on a sliding scale in Southern CA.

I tried the Summer mode once but didn't like the water quality without the circ pump running all the time. I don't think it makes that much a differnece in electrical costs. I think it's close to running a 75w light bulb. It does help to keep your water temp lower though.
« Last Edit: June 02, 2007, 10:18:58 pm by Gomboman »
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Re: Hot Spring Summer Mode - Does it save energy t
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2007, 04:31:43 am »
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I know that the Summer Mode is used to try to keep the tub cool in the hot summer months, but I was wondering if also would save energy by putting the tub in Summer Mode now.  I am in Maryland and our electric company is doubling our kilowatt price this month, so they have successfully made me start thinking bout this stuff now.  Duh!
According to my J-345's manual those modes consume less energy than the standard modes. It doesn't say how much less but clearly states that it uses less. I would guess, depending on one's kwhs/hour, one would see maybe a 5-$10 a month savings. That's really just a guess though, based on how much MY tub costs to operate.





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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 04:35:53 am »
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Rich,

What will you be paying for electricity per kWH? I pay around $.30 for the spa.  We're on a sliding scale in Southern CA.

I tried the Summer mode once but didn't like the water quality without the circ pump running all the time. I don't think it makes that much a differnece in electrical costs. I think it's close to running a 75w light bulb. It does help to keep your water temp lower though.
Gombo, I'm still paying $.07 per kwh. :) I don't know how you guys do it. There's no way I could survive out there on my salary. Well maybe I could if I sold my Z for a bicycle. ;D





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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2007, 06:08:53 am »
Gombo:
I think we were paying about .13 per kwh which doubled to .26 yesterday. (no sliding scale back here)  This was after a previous increase in January.  Our price has increased about 85% this year.  All this was caused by our previous governors and legislature jumping on the Deregulation Bandwagon about 5 or 6 years ago.  But, with you being in California, I guess I don't have to tell you about that! (Enron and all!)

I'll keep an eye on the water quality.  I didn't think about that.

Chad, you da man at .07!
« Last Edit: June 03, 2007, 06:11:11 am by Richs100 »
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