All the leaves have fallen off the trees, and it is much colder outside. It’s also getting darker earlier in the evening. The Holidays are right around the corner, winter is approaching, and you are deciding whether to keep your hot tub open or close it for the season.
Keeping your hot tub open in winter has some advantages and disadvantages.
Knowing them will help you make a better-informed decision on how to proceed. Keep reading to discover whether keeping your outdoor hot tub open or closing it is best.
What to Consider When Opening or Closing Your Spa
Planning ahead is a smart move before deciding whether to keep your hot tub open or close it for winter. Here are a few questions that can empower you to make a well-informed decision.
Will You Use Your Hot Tub This Winter?
While it may be tempting to keep your tub open this winter, if you realistically won’t use it, this could be a waste of energy and resources. Do you see yourself coming home from work and settling into your warm hot tub on several cold nights this winter? Will friends or family want to visit you to spend time in your hot tub? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you
determine whether to keep your spa open this winter.
Do You Anticipate High Energy Costs?
Perhaps you do believe that you will use your hot tub this winter. However, determining if you can afford it is a good idea before you decide to keep it running. If you’ve run your hot tub throughout past winters, review your previous bills to see how much more it costs to run it. However, if you’ve never run it in the winter season and want to do so this winter, consider reducing your energy usage in other areas to avoid driving up the energy costs by running your hot tub.
For example, if you usually have high heating bills, you may want to discover ways to reduce the cost of running your furnace to increase savings. Likewise, if you typically run your water heater at a high temperature, lower it to help with savings. Minimizing energy costs in other areas of your home will allow you to run your hot tub all winter without breaking the bank.
Will You Be Away From Your Home This Winter?
Another thing you’ll want to consider is if you will be away from your home this winter on vacation. Will the vacation be so long that you should consider closing your hot tub so that you won’t waste energy or cause mechanical problems for your hot tub? If not, you may still want to keep your hot tub open for winter. Just make sure that you keep it covered while you’re away to keep snow and other elements out. Also, double-check the water level, ensuring evaporation hasn’t reduced it.
Tips on Keeping Your Hot Tub Open
If you’ve considered all of these questions and determined that it’s best to keep your hot tub open this winter, here are a few things you should remember.
● Get a good cover for your hot tub to protect it from the elements and maintain a stable temperature.
● Ensure that the water remains clean and change it out when necessary.
● Keep the water at the right level to ensure that the water doesn’t freeze and damage your tub.
● Minimize using the spa jets to keep the water temperature high and prevent water from freezing.
● Add features like towel warmers, a fire pit, heating lamps, and other accessories to make your outdoor hot tub area more comfortable.
Tips on Closing Your Hot Tub
If you decide to close your hot tub, here are a few tips to protect your spa until the warmer seasons.
● Unplug the hot tub and turn off the circuit breaker.
● Fully drain your hot tub and flush the pipes if you don’t plan to use it so that ice will not form in any part of the tub and damage it.
● Give your hot tub one final cleaning and remove the filters.
● Keep your spa covered with a high-quality cover.
Interested in a Holiday Hot Tub Installation?
If you ask us, winter hot tub use in Michigan is magical and The Hot Tub Store in Rochester Hills can hook you up. You will find amazing savings and unbelievable deals on all models of our premium hot tubs and swim spas by Master Spas. Stop by anytime and browse a superb collection of the industry’s best aquatic products. Installing a swim spa or hot tub this winter is a decision worth considering. Our friendly sales staff can’t wait to help you find the perfect fit!