Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Jul 10, 2012 5:03 pm Hi all, I love sales people. "So, will my hot water service be able to fill this spa in one go so we can use it straight away?" "Yes, no problem" was the answer. Why does this make me uneasy! Spa is rated 200L operational level. I have a 185 litre hot water service. Could this actually do the job? Any input appreciated. Cheers, HC Re: 200L Spa - fill with 185L hot water service? 2Jul 10, 2012 5:09 pm Depends on how you are heating the water Gas - Should be OK. Off peak electricity - Probably not if you have been using hot water earlier. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: 200L Spa - fill with 135L hot water service? 3Jul 10, 2012 5:13 pm bashworth Depends on how you are heating the water Gas - Should be OK. Off peak electricity - Probably not if you have been using hot water earlier. Thanks for your reply bashworth. Actually, I screwed up. It's a gas 135 litre hot water service, not a 185L. HC Re: 200L Spa - fill with 185L hot water service? 4Jul 10, 2012 5:16 pm 135 Litre no way. I made this mistake and had to top up with water from the kettle! The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: 200L Spa - fill with 185L hot water service? 5Jul 10, 2012 5:20 pm ok, that means I have to spin the wheel and choose one of the following -new Larger hot water service -New heat as you go hot water service -heat pump for the spa (probably with thermostat) Either way, it means more money :/ HC Re: 200L Spa - fill with 185L hot water service? 6Jul 10, 2012 5:24 pm If I was going for a spa again I would go for the pump heater for the spa. Once the spa is running the water cools quite quickly without a heater. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 13744 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20228 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi, I've got a brand new (2nd hand) Bosch Hydropower 16H tankless hot water heater. Since it was installed I have noticed it leaks a lot. I took the cover off and it looks… 0 24147 |