How much does it cost to own a hot tub?

Besides the up-front sale price of buying a hot tub, the monthly maintenance costs are fairly affordable. All-in costs of hot tub ownership include water and electricity usage, as well as buying the necessary products and chemicals. The average hot tub holds anywhere between 250 and 400 gallons of water. What does that mean for your water usage bills? Keeping the hot tub water warm requires it to be running, which can affect your electric bill. Further, regular hot tub maintenance means having the proper chemicals on hand to perform proper maintenance. Let’s examine further what owning a hot tub can mean for your

Saving on your water bill with a hot tub

The national average of daily water consumption for a household is 300 gallons. This primarily includes showers, baths and sinks. As you can imagine, a lot of this water only gets a single usage. Given that a full hot tub uses anywhere from 250-400 gallons, and proper hot tub maintenance means changing out the water quarterly, you most likely will not see a major increase in your monthly water bill. Along with that, you can also feel good about saving water by choosing to soak in your hot tub. Statistics show that people who use a hot tub over a shower or bath for relaxation have been shown to save up to 2,050 gallons of water a year!

Are electric bills high with hot tubs?

Most hot tubs nowadays are energy-efficient. In fact, our showroom floor at Aqua Blue Pools advertises many energy-efficient hot tubs for sale. We’d be happy to walk you through all the great perks of owning one, like saving money on your electric bill. An old hot tub or one that doesn’t run well may incur costs of up to $50/month. However, with an energy-efficient hot tub, you can expect to spend about $1/day, or $20-$30 / month to keep your hot tub running. We do recommend keeping your hot tub switched on all of the time. They are designed to be running constantly and it’s more economical to maintain hot water than to heat it up before each use.

How much do hot tub products cost?

Hot tub products are not overly expensive or hard to use. For about $20/month, you can buy all necessary chemicals and testing supplies to maintain your hot tub water. By doing a weekly minimal clean, you can stay ahead of any major maintenance issues. We recommend having a hot tub filter cleaner on hand. This is an easy way to clean the filter regularly and make sure your hot tub has good circulation.

The chemicals you’ll need to balance your hot tub water chemistry are as follows:

• pH increaser and pH decreaser to adjust your water pH levels Alkaliinity increaser to stabilize your pH levels
• Chlorine or Bromine as your sanitizer to kill bacteria and unwanted growths
• Shock to boost the effects of your sanitizer
• Liquid test kit to measure chemical levels of your hot tub water
• An optional defoamer which can remove foam from your hot tub water if wanted
  
  

In the grand scheme of things, hot tubs are affordable to maintain. Your monthly water bill may actually decrease if you are already taking a lot of baths and showers for relaxation. Also, your electric bill will increase minimally with our state of the art energy-efficient models we offer. Maintaining a hot tub takes time but the products are not overly expensive. At Aqua Blue Pools, we also have a service team that operates 24/7 if you need more help. Give us a call or book an appointment today!