Hot tubs are the same as any outdoor fixture that involves water. Either way, you have some prep work — whether it's going to be used throughout the colder months, or put to bed for the winter.
Year-round hot-tubbing: "There's a high percentage of hot tub owners that leave them running year round," says Brad Bomgardner of Crystal Pools in Lancaster.
How low should you go?: Most hot tubs go down as low as 80 degrees. But try lowering it to 95 degrees. That way, a 4- or 5-degree boost will put it in the comfortable 99- to 100-degree range.
Efficiency: Normal hot tubs take an hour to increase 2 to 5 degrees, Bomgardner says, so minimize major fluctuations for energy efficiency.
Closed for winter: If the hot tub is going to be unused, drain the water. Suck out water from pipes and jets with a shop vac so they don't freeze and burst.
Cover up: Cover the hot tub with a tarp. Standing water on the hot tub cover itself, from rain or snow, could leak into the hot tub, freeze and cause problems.
Source: http://lancasteronline.com/features/how-to-ready-your-hot-tub-for-winter/article_870ed326-5f76-11e4-8d95-001a4bcf6878.html
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