Biography:
Jay Labelle is the founder and owner of The Cover Guy. Jay starting working at his brothers’ swimming pool business at the age of 12. Forty years later, his experience is unmatched in the pool and hot tub industry.
After a successful career helping clients find the perfect pool or hot tub to match their lifestyle, Jay decided to open his own business after identifying a gap in the market. Hot tub covers weren’t big business back in the mid-eighties, but in just his first year, sold 80 covers. Today, The Cover Guy sells over 30,000 covers annually.
In his spare time, Jay successfully launched the Halton Roller Hockey league in his hometown and still enjoys coaching hockey today.
Jay helps make hot tubbing more of a lifestyle and less of a chore by sharing his lifetime of expertise on his blog. He also helps people with just about anything on the fix-it website, Fixya.
Posts by Jay Labelle :
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Bromine vs Chlorine
The question is often asked, “Which is better, bromine or chlorine?” As a pool or hot tub owner, you know chemicals are a must to keep your water clean and sanitized. Managing the use of these chemicals is not all that difficult and you can read more about how to do so effectively here. In […]
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Weathershield Fabric: What, Why & Care
The Cover Guy is proud to introduce Weathershield fabric into our menu of customizable options for all hot tub covers. What is Weathershield Fabric? Weathershield is a solution dyed polyester fabric which creates a beautiful alternative to standard vinyl material from which hot tub covers have been made from for years. The Cover Guy now […]
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How to Test your Hot Tub Water
How to Test your Hot Tub Water Testing your hot tub water seems like a pretty easy thing to do especially with the awesome hot tub water test strips that are available today. You don’t have to be a chemist anymore with drops of this and drops of that. You simply place the strip in […]
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Hot Tubs Can Keep You Healthy
Here’s one more reason it’s a good thing you have a hot tub. You see, the world is a very dangerous place full of interesting opportunities to injure ourselves. Even though we all know to be careful when lifting or moving heavy objects, it’s still totally unsurprising to realize you’ve pulled a muscle or even […]
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Why you should buy a Hot Tub Ozonator
If you are a hot tub owner, or if you’re looking to buy one, chances are you have already heard about hot tub ozonators. A hot tub ozonator allows you to control your water quality. And it doesn’t hurt that it will save you money too. Keep reading to know more about what a […]
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How to Care for your Hot Tub Cover
A hot tub cover is a very important piece of equipment. The cover protects your hot tub from unwanted debris, harsh weather conditions and backyard animals. Covers also help you save on energy costs by keeping the heat inside your hot tub when you aren’t soaking in it. Hot tub covers are a necessity for […]
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5 Ways to Reduce your Hot Tub Energy Bill
One of the biggest bugbears of hot tub ownership has always been that pesky power bill. Takes a lot of energy to keep your hot tub hot, especially during the colder months. It is possible, however, to tame the beast. It is possible to reduce that ravenous grizzly down to teddy bear size. And it’s surprisingly easy to do.
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How to Use (or Not) your Hot Tub in The Winter
there are precautions you need to take for hot tubbing in the Winter, and doing a little winter preparations to your hot tub will have you set for a season of relaxation and bliss. So we have put together a little hot tub care 101 for using your hot tub in the winter.
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Sunbrella Fabric: All you Need to Know
If you’re looking into outdoor furniture this spring, chances are you’re going to read about Sunbrella fabric. While Sunbrella fabric may seem new, it has been in fact proving its performance for over 30 years. At first created with the idea of finding a better solution to cotton for awnings, uses of Sunbrella fabric has […]
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Viking Spas Error Codes
Viking Spas and Hot Tubs The Viking Spa Company is an original hot tub company that is a family run. The Viking Spas line consists of eight molds that can be made up in three different ways to hit each price range and hydrotherapy need. This limited line of tubs makes it easier for Viking […]
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The 2017 4th Cover Guy Scholarships Award Recipients
It is our great pleasure to announce the recipients for The Cover Guy 4th Annual Scholarships. Kaia Arthur and Emily Sams, with their commitment to educational studies, and community work they have risen above all other applicants for this years scholarships.