April Facebook Fan Page Contest!

Posted by on Apr 4, 2012 in Backyard Fun, Hot Tub Maintenance, Showcase | 0 comments

April Facebook Fan Page Contest!

Once again, a fresh new month is here… That means another new Facebook Giveaway for this month of April. The hot tub cover cap is great to keep your hot tub, and hot tub cover looking in mint condition. For the month of April The Cover Guy’s Hot Tub Cover Cap is the FaceBook Fan Page giveaway. The Cover Guy’s Hot Tub Cover Cap is made with strong woven polyethylene made to protect your hot tub, and hot tub cover. This specialized Cover Cap is well built to work in both hot and cold harsh weather. In warmer climates the Cover Cap protects from sun damage to keeping dirt...

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The Cover Guy February FaceBook Fan Page Contest

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Backyard Fun, Hot Tub Maintenance, Showcase | 0 comments

The Cover Guy February FaceBook Fan Page Contest

It is a new month and it is time for a new giveaway contest from The Cover Guy’s Facebook fan page. For this month of February the item for this giveaway contest will be the Hot Tub Filter Cleaning Water Wand. The Water Wand from The Cover Guy is a specialized product for cleaning your pool, spa tub, or hot tub filter element, in one quick easy motion. The way the water wand works is by aligning the filter elements in between the fingers of the water wand and the strategically placed nozzles easily sprays the debris within the filter element. All it takes to setup is to simply attach it to...

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Hot Tub Questions – Calcium Level for my Hot Tub?

Posted by on Dec 15, 2011 in FAQ, Hot Tub Maintenance, Showcase | 0 comments

Hot Tub Questions – Calcium Level for my Hot Tub?

Hot Tub Questions – Calcium Level for my Hot Tub? Calcium is part of the alkaline-earth metals group II on the periodic table, it is a silver – white metal and is part of your hot tub or spa water chemistry. The Calcium level in your hot tub should be between 80 – 200 PPM. If your Calcium hardness is too low or too high, operational problems with your hot tub will be present, and the overall clarity and health of your hot tub water will be jeopardized.   If your Calcium is too low or below 80 PPM then your hot tub and equipment can be at risk for corrosion. Parts like...

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Hot Tub Covers Damaged from Hot Tub Chemicals

Posted by on Dec 14, 2011 in Hot Tub Maintenance, Showcase | 0 comments

Hot Tub Covers Damaged from Hot Tub Chemicals

One of the main breakdowns in hot tub covers is damage caused by chemicals in your hot tub. In this post we will talk about what chemicals can do to hot tub covers, and what preventative measures can be done to avoid these damages. By preventing or limiting the damage hot tub chemicals can have on your hot tub cover will help the cover last longer and perform better for you over time. The first thing we have to acknowledge is that there is nothing that causes more damage to your hot tub cover or spa cover than the chemicals that are added to your hot tub. Other than someone sitting or...

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Hot Tub Questions – How do I clean my hot tub filter?

Posted by on Dec 8, 2011 in FAQ, Hot Tub Maintenance | 5 comments

Hot Tub Questions – How do I clean my hot tub filter?

Hot Tub Questions – How do I clean my hot tub filter? For the seasoned hot tub owner cleaning your hot tub filter is something you do on a consistent basis and is scheduled into your weekly maintenance of your hot tub. We get asked a lot by new hot tub owners what is the best way to clean a hot tub filter. We outline below the best way to clean a hot tub filter. Cleaning out debris can be done on a weekly basis, and soaking it in Filter free should be done on a monthly basis for your best filtering results. Regardless of the cleaning your hot tub filter should be replaced every six...

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Hot Tub Questions – Weekly Hot Tub Maintenance

Posted by on Dec 6, 2011 in FAQ, Hot Tub Maintenance, Showcase | 0 comments

Hot Tub Questions – Weekly Hot Tub Maintenance

Hot Tub Questions – What is the weekly hot tub maintenance? We are always being asked what is involved in maintaining a hot tub by new or prospective hot tub owners. Doing weekly maintenance on your hot tub will reduce the risk for repairs later, and ensure you have the cleanest, and most comfortable hot tub possible. Shocks. Most hot tubs or spas need to be shocked once per week. “Shocking your water” means you are using a high concentration of bromine or chlorine to remove or burn off the bacteria and organic matter from the water. Shocking the water keeps the water...

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