OUCH!

[icenogle]

Hot tub is so nice.  Fricking electric bill no so nice.  Went from $157 for 2 months to $295.  Nothing has changed except for the hot tub.  So roughly $70 extra a month.  I was hoping more like $40 based on what I read other people posting.  Winter probably go to $90?

[Racenut]

My bill is already $250-300 a month... my old tub would boost it $100 a month, hoping the new one is slightly more efficient.. but not expecting much less.

Going to try and get rid of the aquarium and the extra freezer in the garage, and yell at my kid for leaving his power hungry PC running while he sleeps and goes to work. lol  Maybe we can get close to break even.

[Hottubguy]

Hot tub is so nice.  Fricking electric bill no so nice.  Went from $157 for 2 months to $295.  Nothing has changed except for the hot tub.  So roughly $70 extra a month.  I was hoping more like $40 based on what I read other people posting.  Winter probably go to $90?

How high are your rates?  What do you have filter cycles set for

[Tman122]

Initial heat up, heavy use, drying more towels, using more lights, water pump, music. Give it a year to get an idea on monthly cost.

[icenogle]

I used 2,473 KWH last year same time 1,750 KWH.  My bill is $285 after my $10 late charge forgot to pay the last bill.  So it looks like I have an average of about 11.5 cents per KWH..  I think I did that right.  The bill is confusing with different rates for different usages and summer and winter rates.  (Seattle City Light)

It's about what I expected.    To offset it I got rid of my directv which was about $80 a month.  Went back to an over the air antenna and receive about 16 channels.  Good enough.

[icenogle]

I'll have to check to see what the filters are set at it is what the factory set it to..  Whatever it is it seems to be working.  I followed the instructions on the chemicals, shock it almost every day water looks good, don't stink, no scales and the readings on the test strips are good.  I will upgrade to that other kit I read about - Taylor K2006 

[icenogle]

book says it is set to 8 hours filtration a day

[Jacuzzi Jim]

Initial heat up, heavy use, drying more towels, using more lights, water pump, music. Give it a year to get an idea on monthly cost.

  I would agree with this, also what temp you are keeping it at also will apply.   Filtration wise 4 hours even 2 hours a day should be enough considering you have a circ pump.

[icenogle]

102 degrees.  I will adjust to 2 hours a day.  Thanks for all the replies.

[dave48103]

Wow. I should consider myself lucky. Our hot tub has cost us only $26-$30 a month for the last three months. And we use it almost every night. We'll see what happens when it gets a lot colder

[dishdude]

OP - what area of the country are you in?

[icenogle]

OP = original post, I guess

Seattle.  I don't think this is more than the norm.  Kind of like its 8" but it's really 4".   

[Sam]

what hot tub?

[icenogle]

A new Jacuzzi J-345 - less 2 months old.  Are people thinking this is to high for electricity? 

[Hottubguy]

A new Jacuzzi J-345 - less 2 months old.  Are people thinking this is to high for electricity?

I think the combination of heating it up the first time and running the filter cycles too much is probably the culprit.  Monitor it over the next billing cycle and see where you are at