Use A Hard Cover For Your Hot Tub

Reasons to use a hard cover for your hot tub

Author:

Rhess

A hot tub in your backyard means always having access to a luxury item that offers relaxation and therapeutic benefits. Spas are not an inexpensive undertaking so you want to also purchase accessories to help keep your hot tub protected and safe. A hard hot tub cover is one way to protect your investment, keep your water clean and clear and have an added safety benefit.


While there are soft and hard top tub cover on the market, the hard ones offer the best protection. These covers can be made of molded fiberglass or plastic or aluminum and are insulated; this helps keep the heat in and dirt, debris and critters out. If you live in an area of the country where your hot tub or spa could be exposed to snowfall, a hard hot tub cover can withstand the weight of it, but a soft cover will become weighted down by the snowfall and sag into the water and could rip if the snow is not cleared off. Even though they may be more expensive, a hard hot tub cover has a longer useful life than does a soft cover.


These covers are sometimes heavy enough to require more than one person to install and remove, however you can purchase one that is on hinges and there are even electric models which retract at the push of a button.


Hard hot tub covers to keep the heat in and the leaves, debris and dirt out. If you are thinking of a hot tub cover as a safety issue, a hard cover will certainly help keep both children and pets or other wildlife out of the water. Another advantage of a spa cover is they help keep the heat inside and this can help you save money on electricity and heating costs.



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 The use of a hard hot tub cover is something that should be part of your everyday spa usage and should be purchased the same time you are buying the hot tub. Many people purchase the hard hot tub covers as part of a package deal when they are out shopping and this is a great way to go!
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About the Author
Robbi Hess is a blogger/editor for http://www.poolinfosite.com/ where she blogs about all things pool-related.