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3 Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Hot Tub Cover to Weathershield Fabric
What is Weathershield Fabric? Weathershield fabric is the most innovative technology you can choose for your hot tub cover. Its superior durability, lighter weight and resistance to the elements of all seasons — from the harsh sun of summer to snow-filled winters — make it the best choice for ensuring the longevity of your cover […]
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3 Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Hot Tub Cover to Weathershield Fabric
What is Weathershield Fabric? Weathershield fabric is the most innovative technology you can choose for your hot tub cover. Its superior durability, lighter weight and resistance to the elements of all seasons — from the harsh sun of summer to snow-filled winters — make it the best choice for ensuring the longevity of your cover […]
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Why You Need a 2” vs 1” Tapered Hot Tub Cover
What is a Taper? A hot tub cover acts similar to the roof on your house with a pitch and taper — otherwise known as a slope. This taper measures as the thickness from the middle of the cover to the edge. As a result, the cover peaks in the middle and gradually slopes toward […]
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Why is my Hot Tub Water Cloudy and How to Fix it?
Is your hot tub water cloudy? Don’t worry! It’s a common problem and it is usually an easy fix. To safely enjoy your hot tub, your water should be clear enough that you are able to see the bottom of the spa. When the water is cloudy, it’s a sign there is a problem. It […]
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How to lower the Alkalinity in your hot tub?
Did you know one of the most serious problems for hot tubs and hot tub covers results from too much acidity or alkalinity? Too much acidity or alkalinity can cause : Corrosion of the hot tub’s metal parts, including pumps and jets White or rust-colored scales on your hot tub’s plumbing Chlorine When dissolved […]
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Jay’s Retirement
The Cover Guy® and TCG Wellness® are celebrating the many contributions of Jay Labelle and extending best wishes to him for his retirement from the Company. As Co-founder of The Cover Guy®, Jay has been instrumental from the founding of the business to the leadership role he has provided over the years developing and implementing […]
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Hot Tub Questions – Calcium Level for my Hot Tub?
If your Calcium is too low or below 80 PPM then your hot tub and equipment can be at risk for corrosion.
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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 […]
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Hot Tub Questions – When Should you be Changing Water in Your Hot Tub?
Hot Tub Questions – How often do I need to change the water? Generally, you want to completely drain and refill your hot tub every 60 to 90 days, depending on how often you use your hot tub. However, the look and smell of your hot tub water may indicate changing it sooner. So the real […]
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Hot Tub Cover Questions – What does ‘taper’ mean?
You ask. The Cover Guy Answers: Hot Tub Cover Questions – What does taper mean? The Cover Guy receives this question a lot so we thought we would explain what we mean by taper. A hot tub cover is built like the roof on your house, it has a pitch, taper, or as some refer to it a […]
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Hot Tub Cover Questions – What is the foam density?
You asked, The Cover Guy answers: Hot Tub Cover Questions – What is foam density? Foam density is the weight of foam per cubic foot. 1lb density foam weighs one pound per cubic foot for example. The density of foam directly corresponds to how open the cells are in your foam insert. The higher the density […]
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What Temperature should my Hot Tub be set at?
The therapy that a spa or hot tub provides is heat, and that is today’s topic in Backyard Blast by The Cover Guy how much heat is appropriate and healthy.
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Time to Change your Hot Tub Filter
One of the questions we get a lot at The Cover Guy is when do I change my hot tub filter and when do I clean my hot tub filter. The best thing to do when it comes to your hot tub filter maintenance is to get on a schedule. The schedule should be set to every […]
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Hot Tubs, Time Machines, & TV’s
Today more and more home owners are expanding their living spaces to the backyard. One popular item that is being included in the new backyard living spaces is the good old television. With the types of televisions available today it is no wonder that TV’s have found their way into our garden landscapes and outdoor living spaces.
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Hot Tub and Spa Water Chemistry
Here at The Cover Guy we’re frequently getting questions about water chemistry. Maintaining the water chemistry in your hot tub is easy once you understand a few water chemistry basics. Here is our no-nonsense overview: Overview: The two main components that affect water quality are sanitizers and pH levels. As long as your sanitizer and […]
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When should I change my hot tub filter?
You ask. The Cover Guy answers: When should I change my hot tub filter? The general rule of thumb is once per year, but there are some telltale signs of when a change is due: If you can’t get the filter reasonably clean, it’s time to replace it. (Read our blog post on how to clean your filter). If […]
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Guide to disposing hot tub covers – Breaking down to Reuse or Recycle
Looking for a way to dispose of your old hot tub cover finds tips here.
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Leaking Hot Tub and How to Fix it
Hot tub leaks can be fixed easily. It is important to check your hot tub for leaks and make repairs to a leaking hot tub before the problem gets worse.
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