Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: holleigh on September 17, 2004, 04:37:11 pm
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Hi All, I have asked this question before but did not get a lot of response. PLEASE share your feedback if you have ordered a replacement cover. We have a Sundance Optima and live in New England. We need to replace the original cover after 4 years b/c we nicked it last winter shoveling and now it is wter logged. I want the best value and the best insulating quality. This brand looks good, but have any of you ordered from them or from any other company you could reccomend??
http://www.northlineexpress.com/spa_covers.asp
Thank you, thank you, thank you...
~Holleigh
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Why don’t you buy a new cover from your local Sundance dealer? It would be a factory replacement, and all you would need to give them is your serial number. Rhtubs.com makes a kicka** cover, as well. I just recommend factory replacement covers over a custom made cover when it is readily available.
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Thanks Chris. We can get a replacment cover from the dealer- but it is not even manufactured by Sundance and they could not give me many details on r-value and all that. I just thought maybe we could get a 'better' cover if we went custom. They are about the same price. But you really recommend going back to the dealer?
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Sundance (and most manufacturers) do not manufacture their covers. They buy them from a spa cover manufacturer. Your Sundance dealer can purchase the Sundance cover directly from Sundance’s cover manufacturer.
I know what is important in a spa cover: the thickness of the cover and the density of the foam inside the vinyl (Doc, please reprimand me if I am wrong).
The factory Sundance cover I believe is a 4-inch to 2-inch taper using 2-pound density foam. It is a good cover, and I would recommend going to your local dealer to get a factory replacement. You are then guaranteed a good fit and correct skirt length, which is also important.
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The one other important thing is the thickness of the poly wrap covering and protection the foam.
Now as far as the company mentioned in the original post? I can tell you from personal experience and "inside" information, that the company mentioned sells the FINEST cover that can possibly be made
;) hint ;) hint ;) hint
For some interesting facts regarding the qualities of different foam thicknesses and densities you might want to see the 2nd link on this page;
http://www.hot-tub-spa-covers.com/spa-cover-faq.htm
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Ideal makes spa covers for many of the big spa manufacturers like D-1 and Sundance. They make an excelent cover. But be aware that they are located in california and it could take as long as 6-8 weeks to get a cover. Commercial Fabrics in Buffalo, NY make very good covers as well.
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Hi All, I have asked this question before but did not get a lot of response. PLEASE share your feedback if you have ordered a replacement cover. We have a Sundance Optima and live in New England. We need to replace the original cover after 4 years b/c we nicked it last winter shoveling and now it is wter logged. I want the best value and the best insulating quality. This brand looks good, but have any of you ordered from them or from any other company you could reccomend??
http://www.northlineexpress.com/spa_covers.asp
Thank you, thank you, thank you...
~Holleigh
Where in New England are you located we sell Sundance and have 4 showrooms in CT and 1 in western MA.