Monday, September 28, 2009

Hot Tub Filters: Knowing Your Filter Pump

Hot tub filters are are a big part of how your hot tub functions. I know heating the hot tub water is sure to be the most important concern for most hot tub owners. However, the second most vital aspect to a hot tub is the cleanliness of the water. In this regard the hot tub filter pump plays a very important role and in the case of the inflatable and portable hot tub the use and importance of a hot tub filter pump is especially greater. In fact, a portable hot tub will have at least one hot tub filter pump that helps to send water for filtration as well as to circulate the water and in addition the pump also helps in running jets whenever these jets are turned on by the user.

Different Configurations

It is of course also possible to configure the hot tub filter pump in many ways and these different configurations will provide variable use of energy; there are some models that use dedicated and tiny sized hot tub filter pumps for the purpose of doing the circulation and filtration and these kinds of pumps are the more energy efficient.

On the other hand, a small sized hot tub and also one that is not so costly might make do with all purpose hot tub filter pumps that work at varying speeds to keep the filtration and circulation going as well as to power up the jets.

The amount of energy expended by hot tub filters depends on a number of factors and in fact considerable amount of energy or heat that is generated by a hot tub filter pump can be used to heat up the hot tub. This in turn means that some of the savings in energy affected by using certain kinds of hot tub filter pumps will be used to replace what can best be termed as resistance heat.

The location of the hot tub filter pump can play a significant role in deciding how much heat gets lost and in addition the type of insulation too plays a part in how much heating is achieved. A powerful hot tub filter pump can of course heat up the spa considerably and besides heating up the hot tub the pump will also power up the jets and also the hoses to make the hot tub more effective.

When it concerns purchasing a hot tub there are several factors that need to be addressed in order to make the right choice. For example, the heating achieved is an important consideration and so too is the size and other features. Keeping all these factors in mind will help you identify an option that is best for your needs and also for your budget.