These may or may not apply to your hot tub or user style, but there's prolly one here that could save you a buck or two a month...
* Program your filter/heat cycles to run at night if you have a "night-rate" meter.
* Leave all air controls/valves OFF, as you don't want to pull in outside air to push through your jets when the tub is not being used.
* Consult your owner's manual to see if your controls have a "economy" or "standby" mode, leaving your tub 10-15 degrees cooler than your set temp.
* Use a "thermal blanket" or "solar cover" to keep evaporation down under your spa cover.
* Break down and buy that new cover! It may cost now, but will save you energy and ease-of-use in the long run. I talk w/ alot of people who are too "lazy" to go 'tubbin because their cover is such a pain to deal with!!
* Portable spa owners will benefit from a layer of foam board insulation under theirs, as they are typically not well insulated on the floor.
* Obstruct prevailing winds with a privacy panel or fence...this sometimes can lead to BIG energy savings.
* Take a peek inside your spa cabinet...can you add some insulation? I recommend foil-faced bubble-wrap, available at most home improvement stores. It's waterproof, cuts w/ scissors, staples/stuffs in and is R3 per 1/4" !! (the 'double-bubble' is best).
* Keep tub out from under drip edges, as water and ice falling on cover/cabinet will drop temps more than normal.
* Closely inspect bottom and top perimeter of your cabinet. Is there any voids where heat is sneaking out, and mice in??
*This is a tough one, but positioning your tub on a South-facing exposure, or in a sun-exposed corner does wonders for melting snow/ice, and keeping temps up on the spa cover vinyl.
* Lastly, be sure to use your spa on the coldest nights when you have a chill...that's why you spent all that money, right??
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