Can you imagine anything more relaxing than spending time in a hot tub after a busy and stressful day at work? Instead of spending money on spa treatments and other relaxation techniques, you can have your own relaxation corner at home.
As more people realize that they can make their lives better with a hot tub, there are also growing concerns about whether they can afford owning one. The answer is that with careful budgeting and a realistic approach to this project, you can have a hot tub at home and enjoy it for many years to come.
The First Budgeting Consideration: Where to Put the Hot Tub
Before anything else, consider where you want to install the hot tub. Do you have to perform major changes to the house to fit in the hot tub? Do you have to obtain a permit to make structural changes to the building?
Thus, you should look for the most cost efficient placement for the hot tub, even if it is not inside or close to the bathroom. In this respect, you should consult an architect – preferably the one who designed your home.
What Else Should You Consider When Budgeting for Your Hot Tub?
Now that this preliminary issue has been dealt with, here are other ways in which you can make sure you afford the hot tub you’ve dreamed of:
- Find an Electricity Supplier with the Lowest Cost Per Unit
A hot tub will definitely make your electricity bill go up. It needs to be plugged in 24/7 and it uses electricity for the heater, pumps, lights and other active parts and components. Thus, one key step for budgeting for a hot tub is making sure that you get the best cost per unit for electricity.
Speaking of electricity, you will have to build a separate outlet for the hot tub itself. Just like any major household appliance, you cannot use a power strip for it.
- Look for Quality Not for the Cheapest Price
As the saying goes, you are too poor to buy cheap. A cheap hot tub usually comes with issues such as poor workmanship, lower useful life and constant repair and maintenance works.
Thus, in the long run, the cheap hot tub will end up costing you much more than a quality product from reputable hot tub dealer in Denver. The initial investment you make when you buy the tub will be compensated by years of enjoying it without malfunctions and expensive repairs or parts replacements.
- Pay Attention to Insulation
A hot tub uses a thermostat to monitor that the water temperature is maintained at the level you set. Thus, if you install your hot tub in a room where there are open air vents or constant drafts, the heating element will work overtime to compensate for them and the electricity consumption will go up. If you cannot find an ideal location, fit your hot tub with an insulating lid.
- Consider the Ongoing Costs of Owning a Hot Tub
Once you have a hot tub, you have to start buying various consumables for it on a periodic basis. Some of the expenses you will incur will be for:
- Water filters
- pH monitoring strips
- sanitizing chemicals (chlorine, bromide, etc.)
Also, you will have to call a specialist to perform preventive maintenance on the hot tub. The producer of the hot tub will recommend an adequate maintenance schedule for the product you selected.
Wind River Spas
2940 S Galapago St,
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 789-2656