WPG DAN

I have only had it since May and the $30 includes only electricity. I assumed that my average electricity bill over the summer used to be around $30/month and now it is roughly $60. On a weekly basis I read my meter and calculate my total electricity consumption just to compare week to week to see if there is a problem. I haven't seen it really go up since the weather has been getting cooler. That could be because I just recently added the the bubble top and sealed the gap?? I just through the insulation in thick garbage bags and sealed them with duct tape. I know that garbage bags don't seem the smartest thing to use but I haven't had a problem yet. I just jammed them in and once i replaced the side board they kept in place. I also kept them away from the pumps. As far as the jets blowing the bubble blannket off. Yes it did the first night but I now make a point of turning the top jets on the left side of the tub off before covering it and I haven't had a problem since. My tub also arrived with cracked panels. I contacted Hydrospa and they sent me out the wrong ones twice. I now have enough skirting to go completely around my tub. It's good to know that Crown is their service rep. Before I bought my tub I called Hydro Spa a few times trying to find out who their rep was but they wouldn't tell me.

Thanks for the advise. I will have to make sure to do that. I am assuming that more pressure in the jets means more air being introduced. Therefore shutting down to low pressure means air is off?

I too live in Winnipeg and have added some extra insulation. Regular pink insulation in plastic bags in the cabinet. I also noticed the loss of heat through the gap between the cabinet and the shell just below the controls. I wedged some foam insulation into the gap and now there is no loss of heat. I also put the bubble cover on top of the water. Have noticed a decrease in operating costs by doing this. I calculate that my average monthly cost has been around $30 to run the tub. I stll wish there was a way to shut the jets off from turning on twice a day for circulation. I guy 20 or so posts ago suggested a way which did not work. I have noticed recently since it has been getting cooler out that soon as I lift the top off and jump in the heater cranks on within minutes. I have not had too many problems with the tub and overall I am satisfied. What have your experiances been in Winnipeg?