tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693696913622520652.post1623240781110914724..comments2009-01-06T13:23:49.556-05:00Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17941253615297790850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693696913622520652.post-3098950364127562162009-01-06T13:23:00.000-05:002009-01-06T13:23:00.000-05:00

Luke,<BR/><BR/>Being a new owner of a hot tub, I am beginning to realize that hot tub is probably not an SUV of home electric consumption. My list would be: air conditioning, clothes dryers (especially the ones without moisture sensor), and improperly set dehumidifiers.<BR/><BR/>So go get yourself a hot tub without feeling bad! :)

Srinath Alapatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779007787875894377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693696913622520652.post-56525782688958280592008-08-03T00:03:00.000-04:002008-08-03T00:03:00.000-04:00

Great question Athena. I did a little sleuthing to verify and I can't find a good reason why the on/off activity would be any more damaging than normal operation. After all normal operation of your heating/cooling is effectively on/off behavior. As such I would recommend using your heating and cooling as a tool for keeping people comfortable. If there are no people in your "cottage" (even if

Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17941253615297790850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693696913622520652.post-70391073175742264742008-08-01T20:51:00.000-04:002008-08-01T20:51:00.000-04:00

How many days of use warrants keeping the main power box 'on' in a guest cottage? Is this turning on/off activity damaging to heating/cooling appliances?

Athenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804793778391807047noreply@blogger.com