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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: blakley33 on June 15, 2006, 05:10:58 pm

Title: Water temp?
Post by: blakley33 on June 15, 2006, 05:10:58 pm

I am just curious if this is common.
I was in my tub a few days ago and the water temp was at 96 and when I got out I lowered the setting to 92 so that the water would cool down a bit.
I live in the Kansas city area and it has been pretty warm here in the mid 80's to low 90's. Today I opened my cover and the temp read 99 degrees. would the water be able to raise 3 degrees with using no heat.
Just wondering if my heater is kicking on when it should not be.
If the heater is set lower than the water temp is reading it should not kick on until the water goes below the temp setting, is that correct?

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: Gary on June 15, 2006, 05:43:16 pm

There are two heat sources in a spa:

1. Heater
2. Pump

During the hotter months the running a pump will raise the temperature of a spa. If you have the option of lowering the filter cycles this will help.

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: hottub.pool_boy on June 15, 2006, 11:08:29 pm

Ditto to the gary man

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: Brookenstein on June 15, 2006, 11:14:11 pm

You could also prop the cover open (tennis balls work well) and that will help keep the temp down.

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: rick_in_cleveland on June 16, 2006, 08:05:24 am

Go to your local Kwik-E-Mart and get a bag of ice from Apu, throw it it and you will be fine

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: wmccall on June 16, 2006, 09:59:35 am

Is Bachelors III still open in Kansas City? ;D

I know how hot it can get in KC in the summer, but aren't the nights still reasonable? In the few 90 degree days we have had recently, it it still cool at night, so i just go out 30 minutes before we want to soak and open half the cover. But I still keep the tub at 101-102 in the summer, so it only has to drop 2-3 degrees.

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: blakley33 on June 16, 2006, 10:17:15 am

My wife and I were in the tub last night for about 30 min and I had the cover all the way open for about an hour before we got in and the temp droped 1 degree.
I can see the pumps running causing the temp to stay the same or even raise a little.
Maybe I should not be complaining, maybe it just means that I have an efficiant tub that does not loose heat easily.
I have not heard of Bachelors III here in KC
I have lived here for about 7yrs.
Thanks for the info guys.

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: windsurfdog on June 16, 2006, 10:32:23 am

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There are two heat sources in a spa:

1. Heater
2. Pump

During the hotter months the running a pump will raise the temperature of a spa. If you have the option of lowering the filter cycles this will help.

Actually, there are 3 heat sources:
3. Sun/ambient temperature
My spa is exposed to the sun constantly during daylight hours here in FL and it has a big influence on spa temp especially in the summer.

Title: Re: Water temp?
Post by: wmccall on June 16, 2006, 02:19:22 pm

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I have not heard of Bachelors III here in KC
I have lived here for about 7yrs.
Thanks for the info guys.

It used to be the midwest's best "gentlemen's" club.  The guys at the GM plant use to take me there.