Lay-Z-Spa 60025 Helsinki Hot Tub, 180 AirJet Wood Effect Inflatable Spa with Freeze Shield Year Round Technology and Rapid Heating, 5-7 Person

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What you choose will depend on what you want from your spa. For example, swim spas allow you to exercise in the tub by swimming against a counter-current jet, while a hydrotherapy tub will be built using jets that can focus on easing specific medical issues. With this being the coldest time of year, running costs for the spa are obviously higher. In the below examples you can see our standard energy usage and then a spike in usage when we turn the hot tub on.

Insulation: better insulated tubs will keep the water warm for longer and ultimately reduce energy usage. 100% full foam insulation is considered one of the best. In conclusion, the energy usage for the hot tub differs throughout the year. It definitely helps that we have the hot tub located in our south-facing garden in direct sunlight. We also have a thermal floor mat which helps keep the bottom of the tub insulated. A hot tub is a freestanding tub of heated water with filtration and jets. You might also hear the terms 'jacuzzi' and spa. A Jacuzzi is actually just a well-known brand name for a hot tub, while a spa is typically a tub that’s built into the ground and connected to a pool.This cleaning cycle ensures the water pH levels remain steady and prevents the build-up of foaming, scum lines and water balance problems. Lay-z-spa vacuum and pool scoop The Barbados Airjet hot tub seats up to four adults, comes equipped with 120 airjets, heats up to 40°C, can be WiFi-controlled, and – perhaps most importantly – includes an 'integrated EnergySense™ insulated outer liner and top cover' that makes it 40% more energy efficient when compared to similar models in the Lay‑Z‑Spa range.

I genuinely like the Lay-Z-Spa Helsinki and the other spa’s in their range. (My brother and friends have owned different models.) I think they are a great budget alternative to a full-on hot tub and would happily recommend them. In our opinion, yes, an inflatable hot tub is a great way to cash in on the hot tub fun without the hassle or expense of installing a hardshell or resin outdoor spa. Before every use, I remove debris with a pool scoop and Lay-Z-Spa vacuum. This only takes a couple of minutes and will prevent bits from getting into the filter system. We place two scoops of Water Sanitiser Granules into the tub and turn on all the air and water pumps for a couple of minutes. We've now put a good number of Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs through their paces, and our review team has always been impressed by the design and build quality. However, that recognisable brand name does tend to mean its products come with a premium price tag compared to other, perhaps lesser-known, brands.

It's at the higher-end of the budget, but Jacuzzi states that its ‘smart seal’ technology helps to reduce noise and increase energy efficiency. We have found, on average, this tub costs more to run than smaller versions, but there are ways to keep costs down, for example, using a floor mat, positioning the jacuzzi in a sheltered spot, utilising the cover and turning down a few degrees when not in use. Now let’s take a look at keeping the hot tub warm during a typical day. In this example, I’m going to show you my energy usage chart from a day in September. The only real difference is in size, with the Budapest's 196cm diameter meaning it holds 908 litres of water compared to the Barbados' smaller 180cm diameter and 669 litre capacity. That means an extra couple of people can fit comfortably inside the Budapest and makes it a much more family-friendly affair. The Lay-Z-Spa Budapest 4-6 Person hot tub is the brand's largest energy-efficient inflatable hot tub.