The following are some useful tips from www.spasandstuff.com to help your new replacement spa cover last:
- If you are in warmer climates or a sunny state, a quality UVA/UVB vinyl protectant is mandatory to ensure your cover if protected from the scorching sun. Just as you would protect your skin, your hot tub needs sunscreen too! Apply the protectant three to four times a year to help save the cover from the damaging rays of the sun. Do not use Armor All brand protectants since they contain petroleum distillates and can damage vinyl over the long-term. A quality soap or marine application protectant is good and will help preserve your cover.
- If you use Bromine in your hot tub, try to keep the level used to a minimum as the gas can cause peeling on the underside of your spa cover. It will also make the cover brittle and fall apart quicker.
- Leave your cover open or completely off for an entire jet run cycle of at least 15 to 20 minutes so the expelled gasses can escape each time you shock the spa. This will help protect the underside of your cover as well. It will also help clear the water for clarity and cleanliness. No one wants to enjoy a murky hot tub!
- Always inspect the cover for cuts or holes in the vinyl, especially if they are breaching the inner plastic vapor barrier. This plastic envelopes the foam core, helping keep the cover dry and in tip top shape. Even a small hole in the cover will allow moisture to slowly seep in and the cover will get heavier and heavier. Once the Styrofoam becomes saturated and heavy, it is ruined and does not have much of an R-Value. In order to fix the plastic, make sure the cover is dry and you can use good quality clear postal mailing tape to seal the hole back up. Keep an eye to confirm this area stays dry every time you use the hot tub.
- Finally, you can remove the foam cores in the cover (most zipper out at the hinge) to flip them over. Once you put them back in, this should help reverse a sag in the cover if you have one. You could do this once a year (or twice a year if your hot tub is seven feet or bigger). This is a great time to also inspect the plastic vinyl cover for any additional holes and repair those as well.
We hope these tips help you preserve your new replacement hot tub cover. If your cover has various holes and needs to be replaced, we have many hot tub replacement covers with free shipping to choose from at www.SpasAndStuff.com.