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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: 104 degrees on October 17, 2007, 07:31:32 am

Title: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on October 17, 2007, 07:31:32 am
rhtubs.com. Its the extream standard with the double wrap foam.

I'll let you know how it goes and is when we get it.

Thank s john 104 Degrees :) :)
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Brewman on October 17, 2007, 08:22:35 am
Please do share.  I've been putting off a cover purchase wayyyyy to long, and Doc is the likely place I'll do business.  

Hopefully before winter............................(just like I said last year)

Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on October 17, 2007, 09:17:52 am
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Please do share.  I've been putting off a cover purchase wayyyyy to long, and Doc is the likely place I'll do business.  

Hopefully before winter............................(just like I said last year)



I'm like a hungry man waiting for a Pizza to be delivered ;D
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: westgate on October 17, 2007, 02:33:35 pm
Hello I live in the Northeast (long Island). What density should get for my 4' - 2" tapered cover that i will be ordering from either spacovers.com or rhtubs.com?

1 lb ??
1.5 lb ??
2 lb ??

which site do you reccomend to order from?
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Dr. Spaâ„¢ Ret. on October 17, 2007, 08:41:00 pm
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Hello I live in the Northeast (long Island). What density should get for my 4' - 2" tapered cover that i will be ordering from either spacovers.com or rhtubs.com?

which site do you recommend to order from?

Geez, I must be doing something wrong. Ok. lets do a quick comparison....

feature - rhtubs.com - spacovers.com

price : $320 - $340
foam density 1.5 - 1.25
vapor barrier : 6mil - ???
warranty : 4 years - 3 years
tie downs : 4 - 2
Continuous hinge seal : yes - no
Residential Delivery Fee : $0  - $18
price : $320 - $340
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: westgate on October 18, 2007, 07:50:01 am
thanks Doc! so RH it is for me.

Is 1.5 density good enough for cold winters or should I go with 2 lb density?
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: wmccall on October 18, 2007, 09:18:41 am
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Please do share.  I've been putting off a cover purchase wayyyyy to long, and Doc is the likely place I'll do business.  

Hopefully before winter............................(just like I said last year)



Same here.  A friend bought one and it looks good. I'll also go with the double wrap.  My 2nd cover in 5 years ia starting to get a bit heavy.
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Dr. Spaâ„¢ Ret. on October 18, 2007, 02:30:08 pm
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thanks Doc! so RH it is for me.

Is 1.5 density good enough for cold winters or should I go with 2 lb density?

2 pound density foam will only increase the R value by 1 (one). The biggest advantages are more strength (30% more) for snow load, and the denser foam is less susceptible to water absorption.
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on October 18, 2007, 02:40:53 pm
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Geez, I must be doing something wrong. Ok. lets do a quick comparison....

feature - rhtubs.com - spacovers.com

price : $320 - $340
foam density 1.5 - 1.25
vapor barrier : 6mil - ???
warranty : 4 years - 3 years
tie downs : 4 - 2
Continuous hinge seal : yes - no
Residential Delivery Fee : $0  - $18
price : $320 - $340



This would have sold me :) opppsss it did ;D
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: wmccall on October 18, 2007, 03:01:03 pm
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2 pound density foam will only increase the R value by 1 (one). The biggest advantages are more strength (30% more) for snow load, and the denser foam is less susceptible to water absorption.

Water absorbtion has been my big problem.  Would the denser foam and double wrap be over kill?

Did you see my aqua check test strip order go through?  I worded it so someone might have pointed it out to you.
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Brewman on October 18, 2007, 03:26:31 pm
That double wrap would totally be worth it if it kept water absortion at bay a few extra years.  My cover is in excellent physical condition, it just weighs a ton cause it's soaked up all that water.

Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Dr. Spaâ„¢ Ret. on October 18, 2007, 04:10:04 pm
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Water absorbtion has been my big problem.  Would the denser foam and double wrap be over kill?

Did you see my aqua check test strip order go through?  I worded it so someone might have pointed it out to you.

Personally, I think the double wrap is enough, but I"m lazy and don't want to lift a cover that weighs 25%-30% more.

Sorry, I never saw the order. Most likely it came in during a time I wasn't here (I'm currently telecommuting / compucommuting quite a bit these days)
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on October 24, 2007, 02:45:45 pm
Its starting to get colder :) it should be ariving soon :)
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: Neptuner on October 25, 2007, 01:03:03 am
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Water absorbtion has been my big problem.  Would the denser foam and double wrap be over kill?

Did you see my aqua check test strip order go through?  I worded it so someone might have pointed it out to you.
My cover is 4 years old. The top looks it but inside it looks brand new and there has been zero water absorption. I expect my cover to last at least 2 more years.

I have a good quality floating blanket.
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on November 23, 2007, 03:03:38 pm
Word on the street is-----Tuesday from noon to four i will have my cover. i'll take pics before and after. :)
Title: Re: Just ordered a Hot tub cover from
Post by: 104 degrees on November 28, 2007, 03:43:16 pm
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Word on the street is-----Tuesday from noon to four i will have my cover. i'll take pics before and after. :)


It came in at 3pm on tuesday. more tomorrow :)