Hot Tub Cover Lifters

[catswamp]

Does anyone have any experience with the Cover-Up cover lifter made by CoverPlay in Medford, Oregon?  My Dealer sells these and says they are one of the best.  What do you think?     Thanks for any info on this.

http://www.coverplay.com/

[wmccall]

I'm considering something like it. I've broken two lifters because I have a large cover 92"x92"  5"-3" thick cover and when it starts to get water logged it gets heavy and puts too much strain on the cabinet and the lifter itself. I'm also considering a shelf type.

[windsurfdog]

Does anyone have any experience with the Cover-Up cover lifter made by CoverPlay in Medford, Oregon?  My Dealer sells these and says they are one of the best.  What do you think?     Thanks for any info on this.

http://www.coverplay.com/

I think you would be limiting yourself to buying a whole new cover and lifter when this cover/lifter combo wears out as opposed to just buying a new cover with a separate cover and lifter combo.  And I would seriously question any cover manufacturer that advertises as this one with the following statement:
"The cover lift that integrates with the spa cover, creating a spa that is up to 40% more energy efficient."  
Are they saying their setup is more efficient just because the lifter is buried in the cover?  I think not......
I suggest you forget this approach and get a good lifter (there are many) to go with a standard cover.

[Chas]

I have seen one of these lifts on the spa of a military family who moved into town some years ago. They didn't have the cool brackets to mount the thing, and it was ripping the siding apart. They only had the little triangular bits with the springs.
I sold them an "EZ lift" which worked the same way and mounted to the base of the tub.

The various optional brackets they offer look like a real improvement - I have no idea if the one I saw was simply missing those parts or if they are a new addition to the product.

Also, the one I saw wasn't burried in the cover - that's very interesting. I see nothing mentioned about it on the site - anyone have one of these or see one somewhere? Is that a special cover that they make or is it something they can offer from a cover maker?



On the other hand, you can go to www.rhtubs.com and order any of a dozen different lifters.

[catswamp]

I don't mean the Cover-Pro (that's the one with the horizontal tube imbeded in the cover).  I was wondering about the Cover-Up, with the horizontal tube on top of the cover seam.  Both are made by CoverPlay of Medford, Oregon.  I hope this clarifies things!  Thanks.
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[catswamp]

Their website is www.coverplay.com

[Soakin]

This qualifies as pot-stirring, but at least Arctic has the courtesy to publish studies (controversial though they may be) to back up their claims of energy efficiency.  It seems to me that Coverplay should at least have an asterisk, leading to fine print saying "40% more efficient than a spa without a cover!", or "because we say so".

[Daveflave]

I just purchased a hot tub yesterday but one of my concerns was about the cover lifter.  I have a 180 degree view that I want to preserve and enjoy in the hot tub.  I have the main seats facing the view but the step to get in is between them so I can’t mount it on that side.  The only option that the dealer had was to mount a cover shelf on the view side of the cabinet but down so that the cover would be flush with the lip of the tub.  Has anyone used this as an option?  Are there better options out there?  Thanks.

[catswamp]

I really was not asking about the Cover-Pro model, but rather the Cover-Up model lifter.  They explain more about the 40% more efficiency on their website.  The Cover-Up model does not make this claim--does anyone have any experience with the Cover-Up model lifter?  I would be using it with a standard Hot Springs Vanguard cover.

[Dr. Spaâ„¢ Ret.]

The regular cover-up is a nice lifter. The tubing they use in smaller in diameter than any other lifter so as to not put as much stress on the cover's hinge. They claim to make up for the lessor strength of the smaller diameter by making the actual metal thicker.

We sell quite a few and haven't had any complaints, that I can remember.

With regards to the other lift's claims of being 40% more efficient............ I think there must be a TYPO and they mistakenly added a ZERO into their figure.......... or they're basing the calculation on a one foot square cover. Even with a Sunstar brand spa cover (Sunstar has the widest gap between the 2 cover halves of any brand) , the uninsulated area of the hinge accounts for only about 1% of the entire cover's surface area.

[johnnythunders]

having no problems with my EZlift..........Think it works ok...Jt

[catswamp]

Well, we decided to go with the dealer's recommendation & install the Cover-Up lift.  It went together nicely and works well, and seemed to be a fair price at $159.95.  Though installation would have been easier for first timers like us if an installation video was provided by either dealer or mfg.  The mfg. does have a video available, but we didn't know about it until afterward.  They make no mention of it on their installation direction sheet.  Thanks to all for your input!  

[Dr. Spaâ„¢ Ret.]

Too late now for you, but if anyone else ever needs, the video is available online here;

http://www.coverplay.com/video/install_b.wmv