How expensive is owning a hot tub?
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I have a Hot Springs Spa, the 6 seat capacity Sovereign model. I use the Baqua Spa chemicals and purchase them online. I really love the spa and the chemical system we use requires weekly testing and balancing, but is very easy to use and is great on the skin and doesn't burn your eyes. It cost us to hire an electrician to put in the 220 box and run the line out to where we wanted the tub to be located and we had him put in an additional 110 outdoor plug. The electricians recommended by the spa dealers are much less expensive than hiring one on your own. ($250 versus $750).
The chemicals run approximately $25 a month. We saw our electric bill go up about $20 a month, but we use our spa almost every day. We have the type that has the continual circulating pump, it has 23 jets, heater, LED 6 color light system and it is 355 gallons. We have to empty it every three months, clean and re-fill it. The water to clean it and re-fill it costs about $15-20
Totally worth every penny and we enjoy every minute in it.
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Why don't you check with your local hot tub dealer??? Its worth a try and see what they say.
Why don't you check with your local hot tub dealer??? Its worth a try and see what they say.
Chemicals are cheap! But you have to buy them online and don't buy spa chemicals. They rip you off. Buy pool supply chemicals.
But your biggest expense is electricity. It'll cost you about $30 bucks more a month.