Energy Efficient Spas Keep Utility Costs Low

When budgeting for a hot tub, it’s important to consider monthly energy costs.

An efficient and well-insulated hot tub can save a homeowner thousands of dollars over the life of the hot tub, so it’s an important purchase consideration.

California Energy Commission compliant hot tubs protect the environment and save you money.

Caldera Spas, doesn’t compromise when it comes to energy efficiency. Each of Caldera’s hot tubs meets the most stringent energy standards established by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

Every aspect of your spa’s construction – insulation, heaters, pumps, and even our spa covers – work together to keep your spa water hot, and your energy bills low.

How Can I Keep Hot Tub Energy Costs Low?

Caldera Spas concentrates on bringing energy efficient design and innovation to all aspects of a spa. Caldera Spas has looked at each and every component from the cover to the pumps to see how they can make improvements. Caldera recognizes that energy efficiency is more than just an environmental concern. It’s a performance advantage that can have a huge impact on a hot tub’s monthly operating costs, including the cost to run your hot tub during winter months.

These key hot tub components work together so Caldera spa owners save energy and money.

Caldera Hot Tub Insulation

Caldera’s proprietary FiberCor^® is a breakthrough in hot tub insulation. Available only from Watkins Wellness^®, the makers of Caldera Spas, FiberCor has four times the density of the urethane foam used in most other hot tub brands.

It’s a loose, wool-like fiber that fills all voids and gaps in our hot tub compartments for better insulating efficiency than any other hot tub brand.

FiberCor is also 100 percent non-petroleum based with no VOC emissions. So not only does it improve the efficiency and performance of your hot tub, reducing energy costs, it’s also environmentally-friendly.

Caldera Energy Efficient Pump and Hot Tub Heater

Caldera Spa’s innovative exclusive EnergyPro^® pump and hot tub heater in our Utopia^® and Paradise^® Series spas. Many spas run jets throughout the day to circulate water and bring the water back up to a set temperature, but that cycling process uses a great deal of energy.

The EnergyPro hot tub pump operates continually at very low wattage, maintaining the temperature you’ve set so that the spa is always ready to use while actually reducing heater use. That’s because 80 percent of the energy used to operate the pump is transferred to the water as heat. It’s a small but efficient change that adds up to substantial savings over time.

Custom High-Density Covers

Caldera hot tub covers are designed to precisely fit our spas for maximum energy efficiency. They form a tight seal that locks in heat. Each of our hot tub covers contains an efficient, full-foam insulation wrapped in a durable, marine grade vinyl.

Hot Tub Cover Lifters

With a hot tub cover lifter, the cover hinges back away from the spa, making it easier to maintain in good condition. Without a spa cover lifter, a cover can become scuffed or torn and the insulation can be damaged, resulting in heat loss and higher energy costs.