How to Measure a Hot Tub & Spa Cover

There are many responsibilities that come with owning a Hot Tub Cover
. And there are thousands of Hot Tub Accessories
on the market. Probably one of the most important Hot Tub accessories is the Hot tub cover. Protecting your Hot Tub Investment requires having a good quality Hot Tub Cover. One of the cool things
about replacing your hot tub cover is, it doesn’t even
require an exact measurement. No matter what Hot Tub Accessories store you go to you definitely want get the right hot tub cover. Here are some cool tips that will give your hot tub a perfect fit for its new hot tub and spa cover.

When you go to replace your Hot Tub or Spa Cover knowing what to measure is critical. Most people wonder “Should I measure the size of my spa or the size of the cabinet the tub is sitting in?”. Well it’s time to remove any shred of doubt.

Almost all stand-alone hot tubs are made from an acrylic “tub” housed inside a wood or wood-like cabinet. Inside the cabinet you’ll find all of the motors, hoses and pipes. There’s two ways of termination at the top. On some hot tubs the acrylic will “cap” the cabinet by completely covering the cabinet

The other type of hot tub will have the acrylic lip end on the top ledge of the hot tub cabinet. These 2 methods are the most common, and will be applicable with many hot tub accessories.

If you only want your hot tub cover to protect the acrylic or plastic of your hot tub. All you have to measure is the length and width from the outside edge of Hot Tub from one side to the other side. A hot tub & spa cover measured this way will have the cover’s skirt measured to hang down to just touch the hot tub cabinet ledge.

Another type of hot tub cover will also protect the top ledge of the hot tub cabinet. To find this all you have to measure is the outside edge of the hot tub cabinet to the other side of the cabinet. You’ll want to make sure the skirt is measured long enough to go past the lip of the cabinet. If you choose this type of Hot Tub cover you have to be a little more careful because you could crack the cover if you set something between the lip of the tub and the cabinet.

If you have rounded or cut corners on your hot tub cover you can still measure using these options. Buying a new Hot Tub Cover every 4 to 10 years is usually recommended. The better the cover the better the life expectancy. So when buying hot tub accessories or anything else in life its always best to buy the best quality you can afford and you will have many years of enjoyment from your hot tub.

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