Spending less money on utilities every month can help them put more of their household budget towards value-adding improvements that help them enjoy their home. If you have a home spa, you need to be mindful about how this amenity impacts your electric bill. Here are some tips that can help you reduce your spa’s power consumption.
1. Replace an Outdated Water Heater
Over time, water heaters fail to operate with their original level of efficiency. Also, unaddressed maintenance needs can cause units to fall short of their projected useful lifespan. If you have an older heater and anticipate having to replace it within the next several years, it may be advantageous to make the upgrade sooner rather than later. Most of the new energy efficient commercial water heaters have a usable lifespan that can exceed two decades.
In addition to helping you save electricity, this upgrade could support your efforts to use less water. You will not have to let cold water run and wait for it to turn hot. A system change can provide you with hot water as soon as you turn on the faucet.
2. Improve Your Electrical System’s Safety and Efficiency
Older homes with traditional fuses can have considerable electrical shortfalls. This type of power distribution equipment does not sustain a consistent level of power. Over the years, mismatched wiring and components can worsen the problem and cause fuses to draw more power than they really need.
A fuse box may be a little warm to the touch because it is losing energy in the form of heat. Likewise, some lighting fixtures may not completely turn off because they are continually drawing power.
Upgrading to a circuit breaker and correcting wiring deficiencies can prevent this unnecessary waste of electricity. Also, getting rid of a fuse box can protect electrical devices from damage caused by power surges and reduce the risk of electrical fires. When electric breaker equipment senses that there is inconsistency in the strength of a current, it shuts off and thereby interrupts potentially dangerous electrical activity.
3. Get the Most Out of Your HVAC System
A comfortable setting is essential for a spa, so you don’t have much room to find energy savings by raising or lowering your heat or air conditioning settings. Instead, you have to be strategic about reducing heating and cooling costs without compromising comfort. To make your HVAC system run as efficiently as possible, you have to get preventive cleaning and maintenance. Technicians need to clean more than just vents to make a system run smoothly. You also need to clean a system’s air handler. Air filters don’t totally protect a system from getting dirty, and this component collects a surprising volume of dust and debris over time.
When air struggles to pass through an air handler’s evaporator coil, the obstruction can make the condenser work much harder to force air through. Reaching a set temperature can take more than twice as long as it should, making your system operate one hundred percent longer than it needs to.
Be sure to schedule preventive cleaning and calibration for your spa’s HVAC system. Also, use a smart thermostat to optimize your temperature settings and monitor your usage. Lastly, if your system is more than fifteen years old, you should consider a replacement. Upgrading units may be more practical than investing in repairs, and it can save you a significant amount of energy in the long run.
Replace Windows
New windows can also boost heating and cooling efficiency substantially. Failing window seals and subpar materials can leave your home spa highly vulnerable to the elements. Temperature will necessarily require an excessive amount of energy if all of your efforts to heat and cool your home are undermined by the elements. New windows offer better protection from the elements and keep heated or cooled air contained in your home.
Conclusion
When you’re relaxing, you don’t want to worry about energy waste. Taking steps to make your home spa more energy efficient and affordable can enhance your enjoyment of your in-home spa experience.
