Why you should consider a custom hot tub cover
Posted on January 4, 2008
Filed Under hot tub, hot tub covers |
The hot tub covers that come with hot tubs with the initial purchase tend to be of lower quality than custom hot tub covers. In order to ensure that you protect your spa to the fullest extent, you may want to consider purchasing a high quality hot tub cover.
If you already have a high quality cover, then you just want to make sure that it fits well and forms a perfect seal.
The quality of the seal on hot tub covers is very important because it determines how well the temperature on your spa will be controlled and how well you will keep things out that you don’t want to get in.
The investment in high quality hot tub covers is minimal when you consider how much money it will save you in the long run on your larger investment in your hot tub. A better hot tub cover will preserve more heat and will protect your hot tub more effectively than the lower quality cover that comes with your spa.
The R-value of hot tub covers is the measurement used to express how well a cover retains the flow of heat. The main factor that affects this measurement is the thickness of the cover. The higher the R-value, the better the cover insulates the hot tub.
An R-value of 15 is considered good enough to protect your hot tub and keep it at the proper temperature. Anything higher is not really distinguishable from the quality of an R-value 15.
The better hot tub covers retain heat, the better your hot tub will function, the more enjoyable it will be for you, and the more money you will save.
The ultimate goal is to keep the water inside the hot tub warm and to keep everything else out of the tub.
A better insulated spa cover offers more protection and heat maintenance. In addition to these positives, you want to remember that a good hot tub cover will be mildew-resistant. This is another thing to keep in mind because you don’t want to have a smelly or moldy cover.
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