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On 6 Mar 2006 09:00:27 -0800, wrote:

I always amazes me that people spend a fortune insulating their homes
to save energy, then they get these things and put them outside in
freezing weather and wonder why their electric bill is beyond belief.

The OP needs to build a structure around it, attached to the house.
There is no other way to cut the cost by anything significant, when
the thing is outdoors in winter. Insulate the structure well, and you
will see big savings in power usage. For summer use, make some of the
walls of this structure removable, maybe even part of the roof.

Myself, I'll stick to a hot bath in my bathtub !!!

I was thinking of building a 2 sided privacy lattice around the tub which
might cut down on wind, but it's pretty well protected by the house and
fence and deck.
The electric bill wasn't a problem when we installed the unit; but after the
Enron/California debacle the price of electricity has become a major
household factor.