- [Narrator] Every hot tub is different,
but there are a few simple tricks that you can do
to heat up your spa quickly and more efficiently.
Check it out.
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First, what affects how fast your hot tub will heat up?
On average, it can take four to eight hours
to heat up a typical hot tub,
but it might heat up more or less quickly
depending on a number of factors,
like your hot tub's cover and installation,
your hot tub's hardware, like your heater and your jets,
the ambient temperature,
aka the temperature around your hot tub,
and your hot tub's water chemistry.
So first, let's talk about one of the most effective tricks,
adding a cover.
The easiest way to speed up your hot tub heating
is to leave the hot tub cover on while you wait.
Most of the heat loss from your hot tub
disappears into the air,
so leaving the cover on in place traps heat
and helps warm things up more quickly.
An old damaged cover can reduce your heating efficiency,
so consider replacing it if it's old and worn out.
You may also wanna add a floating spa cover
in addition to your main hot tub cover.
This blanket cover can boost your spa's
insulation efficiency rating,
and that means even less heat loss and faster heating.
You'll also wanna check out your hot tub's insulation.
Most newer hot tubs are well insulated,
but adding more installation to your hot tub cabinet
or even underneath your hot tub
can help speed up the heating process.
The other things that'll heat your hot tub up fast,
turning on your jet
is an easy way to help circulate the water
and move around the heat more evenly.
Just wait until your hot tub is full
and all of your jets are submerged before you turn them on.
You may also wanna consider upgrading your hot tub heater.
While all spas come with a heater installed,
it's kind of like a stock stereo that comes with a new car.
It works okay,
but it can definitely be replaced
with something more powerful.
Upgrading your hot tub heater
will help the water heat up more quickly,
which means the heater itself works more efficiently.
That means you'll use less energy
and spend less money in the long run.
Even a smaller spa with a higher capacity heater
can cut down on your heating time by an hour or more.
The next thing that matters is ambient temperature.
The warmer the surrounding air,
the less time your hot tub will need to heat up.
If it's 76 degrees fahrenheit or 24 degrees celsius outside
and your water is at the same temperature,
it'll take four to eight hours
to heat up to 100 degrees fahrenheit or 38 degrees celsius.
So waiting until the hottest part of the day
may help speed up the process.
But if you live in a colder climate
and you use your hot tub a few times a week,
you'll actually save time and money
if you leave your hot tub running and keep the heater on.
Plus, if you have freezing winters
and your hot tub is outside,
you'll definitely need to keep your hot tub running
so it won't turn into a giant ice cube.
Finally, the last thing
that'll help you heat up your hot tub water fast
is good water chemistry.
Regular hot tub maintenance and balanced hot tub water
are important to helping your hot tub heat up fast.
Things like high alkalinity can cause scale buildup,
which can make your hot tub work twice as hard to heat up.
By the way, we do not recommend filling up your hot tub
with extra hot or boiling water.
It can melt plastic parts or vinyl liners,
damage the pipes or even crack your hot tub shell.
So you might as well kick back
and wait for things to heat up the natural way.
So that's it.
Remember to insulate your hot tub with a good cover,
run your jets when the water is full,
upgrade your heater,
keep your hot tub running if it's cold outside,
and as always,
stick to a regular hot tub maintenance schedule.
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