If you have the benefit of having a pool or spa at home or planning to install a new pool or spa, you should enjoy it and not worry about high fees.

Here are a few tips from Hydro-Quebec to save up to 75% on water heating costs.

• Choose a heat pump and save up to 75% on water heating costs.

• Use a solar cover and save up to 45% on your water heating costs.

• Choose an efficient pump and save!

• Install a timer to optimize the use of your pump.

• Choose a spa with better insulation and two separate pumps, including an efficient model (with several speeds).

• Install your spa in a space protected from strong winds and the elements.

Good habits:

• Lower the heat pump’s set temperature by two degrees.

• Use a cover to protect the heat pump in winter.

• Use a solar pool cover every day.

• Lower the temperature by just a degree or two to save approximately 25% on your water heating costs.

• Opt for the standby temperature when you’re not using your spa.

• Put the cover back on your spa after each use to retain heat.

• Choose a rigid, well-insulated cover to avoid wasting the energy required to heat the water.