libby7419

OP here. Super embarrassed. My gas and electricity are combined into one bill. Automatically charged to my credit card. CC was replaced a month ago as it was "compromised" - forgot to update utility co. So this month's bill is really two months' worth. Have had a REALLY good look at my utility bill and can now see actual electricity use is about 1/3 of my electricity bill - the rest are "distribution charges", "transmission charges", "rate riders", "local access fees", and taxes. When I looked back at my 2020 bills (summarized on utility website), I had been horrified to see some over $1000 - then again when I dug in I remember at the beginning of Covid I panicked and tried to defer as my bills as I could, LOL including utilities... Anyway thanks for all the feedback I'm still going to check into: 1. State of my cover - can I really "dry out" a waterlogged cover? It's a folding type, no sagging or rips, but does seem waterlogged. 2. Will look into economy mode. I already turned it down by 1 degree LOL. 3. I love that meter! So happy I'm not really paying $200 a month for the hot tub, was really considering getting rid of it...

Hi everyone! I bought a used hot tub and have had it since December 2017. I suspect it's costing way more than I thought it would in electricity. I moved into this house in May of 2017 though so I can't compare electricity bills for before that... Here's what I do know: The temp is set to 105 and stays there constantly. The brand is Balboa, and it seats about 6 people, it's about 6 foot by 6 foot. I keep reading they're "between $20 to 50 a month" but suspect it's a lot more. How do I figure out what the actual cost? https://www.directenergy.com/learning-center/how-much-electricity-does-a-hot-tub-use How do I figure out if I have a 120 volt or 240 volt heater? This website refers to "hours of use" but since it's constantly on isn't it 24 hours / day? Thanks!!