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I am looking to purchase a Hot Springs Envoy but surround it with a Cal Spas NorthEast Gazebo. Everyone I talk to has said that I can't use a coverlifter with this type of gazebo. Is this true? If I can't use a coverlifter, does anyone have experience with Hot Springs Cover Stand? Does this Cover Stand fold up and lay flat when not in use? How heavy do Hot Springs Covers typically weigh and how much weight do they gain over time?
p951, I have an Envoy and the cover is quite heavy. Don't even think about removing it manually each time. It would be a major PITA. Can you link a picture to the Gazebo that you are interested in?
The "Cover Upright" is designed for use inside a gazebo or other applications where the space is limited. Have you looked at that one?Because the NorthEast Gazebo Attaches to the spa, I have almost no clearance on the sides of the spa. I have maybe 3-4 inches. Have much clearance is needed for the cover upright? 8-)
How about Sequoia Works Vista Pavilion?http://www.sequoiaworks.com/vista_studio.html
Last comments would be that first off that gazebo is like a kite the way it is shaped and here in Colorado would get ripped off in record time. Second, I'm not sure the frame on the HotSpring is substantial enough to screw that to in any wind so you might need some extra support.
Stuart,You are so subtle with your below the belt comments. I would rephrase it this way:You need to know where the frame is on any spa to attach a gazebo to it. A Cal Spa gazebo is designed to be attached to a Cal Spa.