Where to screw into hot tub when installing a hot tub cover accessory

[13moe13]

Hello,

I have purchased 2 brackets with rollers that will allow me to slide my tub cover off to the side easily. Just not sure if I am able to screw the brackets into the side of the hot tub...I don't want to burst a pipe or damage any mechanical part. The screws are 1.5 inch in length. Any thoughts or ideas?

[13moe13]

Got an idea...may try using toggle bolts.

[MarKee]

It all depends on the tub. If it’s a cheaper tub with a cabinet that’s not solid, and limited supports behind the cabinet, it’s probably not a good idea to mount that without taking the side off and adding more frame supports to anchor to.  If it’s a solid cabinet with some supports behind that can be drilled in to, it probably doesn’t need reinforced.  Those cover shelf type lifts put a lot more stress on a cabinet than a normal cover lift.

[13moe13]

The Hot tub is a one-piece molded polyethylene with no wood in the construction...so cannot take sides off. Wasn't very cheap either