To eliminate the filter issue, run your system for an hour or two without the filter. This will elimnate any potential filter issue.
This is a typical problem in the summer months with a well insulated spa. With the summer months behind us now and if this was the root cause, the problem should go away. If OH continues to vent your cover or open your air controls to disapate heat. Be sure to reverse any cooling effect as the cold weather sets in.