Is the vinyl on your cover – dry, brittle, torn or cracked?
Check it!  These will affect the energy savings in heat retention and will impact the cleanliness of your spa water.

Is the hinge (the cover fold) torn?
This can provide an escape of heat!  Even if the hinge area is area only 5” – we recommend a new cover.

How about that foam core????
Is it sagging – this causes gaps in the overall seal of the cover.  It is also an indicator that the foam core may be broken or breaking.

Does the cover puddle?
In most cases this suggests the foam core is broken or bent.   Puddles get worse over time and the weight of the water in the puddling causing the foam to break, if the vinyl is brittle, the broken foam forces through and what a mess in your hot tub!

Remember:  saturated covers do not dry out
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DO NOT:

• Hang your cover by the fasteners tabs, yank on or lift cover by fastener tabs.
• Attempt to remove cover with fasteners still attached.
• Over chlorinate your spa; excessive chemicals can decrease the life span of most materials.
• Walk, climb, jump, or play on the cover.
• Allow pets to walk, jump, play, or rest on cover.
• Swim or play under the cover when on the spa.
• Allow snow and ice to accumulate on cover.

DO:

• Remember to remove the cover completely when adding chemicals so splashing chemicals cannot damage it.
• Allow chemicals to circulate completely through spa before replacing cover. This will further help prevent damage to underside of cover.
• Use a floating solar cover in conjunction with your SPA COVER. This is the most important thing you can do to make your cover last longer. The “R” value is greatly increased and the foam inserts are less likely to absorb steam.
• Remove any snow and ice from cover prior to opening.
• Clean dirt off your cover often. You can simply use warm soapy water like when washing a car.
• Periodically use protective treatment designated for marine products. The material used for your cover is treated with ultraviolet inhibitors to help prevent fading; however, use of a protective treatment as suggested will prolong the life of your cover.
• Because of exposure to steam, the foam core of your cover has been wrapped and heat sealed in polyfilm to prevent absorption of water. However, whenever possible, you should stand your cover on end to let the excess moisture drain out.

There is a wide range of spa chemicals on the market today with varying degrees of concentrations and pricing. Spa professionals, like us here at The Spa Doctor, always suggest to our customers that they speak with a knowledgeable spa professional about what type of chemicals to use and how to apply spa chemicals in your spa or hot tub. Any knowledgeable spa professional will have experience with spa chemicals and water conditions specific to your area that will enhance your experience, keep water chemistry in balance, and simply make it very easy for you to add spa chemicals to your spa or hot tub.

A common mistake spa customers make is purchasing spa chemicals from “Big Box” stores at what they perceive to be discounted pricing. Sure you might save a couple bucks per container, but there is a reason as many of these brands have “fillers”, lack strong concentrations, or such employees may not have the experience to educate you about spa chemicals. The result from not purchasing spa chemicals from The Spa Doctor, or similar spa professional – you will need to add more spa chemicals to your spa (more money) and spa equipment will break down faster, even more money!

Our Customers Use Leisure Time Spa Chemicals From The Spa Doctor

We love to tell our customers (and they appreciate it) a few simple things to keep in mind about spa chemicals:

1. Don’t use outdated spa chemicals. For regular spa users it is estimated that spa chemical usage should turnover about every three months.

2. Use your spa chemicals! They are made for a reason, and using them helps keep your water chemistry balanced after using the spa and keeping the water from getting nasty smelling.

3. Purchase a good brand of spa chemicals such as the brand we sell. After all, it’s your spa and you want to enjoy clean, balanced water.

4. Minimize equipment costs. You will be amazed how poor chemical concentrations and lack of applying spa chemicals on a regular basis will break down equipment and elevate costs.

5. We love to educate our customers and show them while standing at the spa how to apply spa chemicals and on what frequency based on usage. Our customers love us for the few moments we take to educate them about applying spa chemicals.

Think about your spa chemical usage and the next time you need to refill ask yourself if saving a couple dollars from a “Big Box” retailer is worth it?

The Spa Doctor delivers spa chemicals daily to our customers whom we maintain their spas on a monthly service or drain and detail. Let us know if you need any spas chemicals and we would be happy to spend a few moments with you to answer any questions you may have about applying to your spa.

Karen Seely, The Spa Doctor
Toll Free: 800.722.3621 / Email: info@spadoctor.com