OK the spa was a semi easy sell to my wife but a generator, I don't know.
I can't see my wife buying the story: " Really Honey, I know we didn't budget for it but if power goes out the tub won't freeze". Me thinks my dog would be sleeping in my bed!
Of coarse if you have some 150 watt bulbs that don't require electricity to run ...
If the power were to go out in the middle of the winter......How long do you think we would have before we have to worry about freeze damage to our spas ?
For the people that have spas in Northern Climates - what do you do if the power is going to be out for an extended period of time ?
Just wondering - or am I being too paranoid ?
Steve....I am confused I thought the Artic spas were used as a heat source for small towns in the case of a power failure....did you not also read that in their brochure along with it using the space shuttle heat shield to recover heat as reenters earths atmosphere that will help it remain hot with the cover off...or was it that their cover is used as the heat shield its self....
With the insulation methods used in spas today you needn't worry. Most spas will be fine for 7 days in the event of a power failure during the winter. But in the event of a prolonged power outage (greater then 7 days) following the advice stuart gave will help prevent any potential damage.
Jason,
Store manager for a D-1 & Caldera Dealer
Steve....I am confused I thought the Artic spas were used as a heat source for small towns in the case of a power failure....did you not also read that in their brochure along with it using the space shuttle heat shield to recover heat as reenters earths atmosphere that will help it remain hot with the cover off...or was it that their cover is used as the heat shield its self....
As an example, I was having to turn my spa off at night for a few days. The weather was in the 40s. At 11pm at would be 102. At 7am is was 99 when I turned the power back on.
I was just telling my husband how well our spa is insulated after I did my last fill. I first did a superchlorination which required me to run my spa for over 2 hours with the cover off. The first thing I did was turn the temp down to 80 so the heater wouldn't run. The spa started at 101 degrees. The outside temp was 36. Remember no cover with jets running full power. At the end of the 2.5 hrs the spa temp was 98. That's insulation.
Elle
lol..no that's a Marquis..... ;)
Hi Everyone
Why would you need the light in the motor compartment? Wouldn't it stay warm from the tub?
I have a HS Vanguard. Does the Circ. pump keep the motor compartment warm during winter and when the power goes out the motor compartment lose it heat source?
I don't know a whole lot about thermodynamics, but is it true that the heat loss from the water would slow down as the water cooled? Seems to me that heat transfer rate is higher when the temperature differential is greater, at least I think that's what they tried to learn us in school. But I was in school a long time ago, so just wondering.
Brewman
We have serviced tubs that have had no power for 46 hours at -14C ??F here in the great white north, Ontario.
Water temp was 102F (per customer) when the spa quit, the water was 80F when the tech got it back up and running. That's about 2 day's.
I don't think another day would have caused it to freeze.
I don't know a whole lot about thermodynamics, but is it true that the heat loss from the water would slow down as the water cooled? Seems to me that heat transfer rate is higher when the temperature differential is greater, at least I think that's what they tried to learn us in school. But I was in school a long time ago, so just wondering.
Brewman
Wouldn’t that confuse the heater if the topside is reading in Fahrenheit and the outside temp is being measured in Celsius?
You are right Stuart, this the main reason why a tub in Canada is less likely to freeze. The tub isn't quite sure what temperature is correct.......unless its a D-1 displaying in Celcius. ::)
Wouldn’t that confuse the heater if the topside is reading in Fahrenheit and the outside temp is being measured in Celsius?
That is one feature, that I wish we had. I am a Celcius guy through and through...except when discussing hot tubs! I highly doubt many of my customers would share my opinion though. Most are dedicated Fahrenheit fans.
Maybe we should all just agree to use Kelvin ??? On the plus side we would never have to put in a degree symbol anymore. :)
That is one feature, that I wish we had. I am a Celcius guy through and through...except when discussing hot tubs! I highly doubt many of my customers would share my opinion though. Most are dedicated Fahrenheit fans.
Maybe we should all just agree to use Kelvin ??? On the plus side we would never have to put in a degree symbol anymore. :)
I you need the Kelvin scale to measure the temp in your spa, it must get REALLY cold where you live..... ??? ;D
I had heard that there was something available. To date, I have not had anyone ask for it, and I simply couldn't justify buying it for myself.
Joe;
You can get a chip from Balboa if you want yours to read in Celcius. We got one for a 350, cost $50 USD
HTM
I set my tub to 560 Rankin.