Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: shppn4spa on July 05, 2005, 07:31:09 am
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How much space must be allowed for the cover and lift system? If the HS spa is 6'6'' X 6'6", how much space is needed to lift the cover?
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It depends on the type of lifter. The spot where our spa is at on our deck is short on space so we bought a lifter that only needs about 8 inches on the back side to accompdate the cover.
(http://frankeyboy.zoto.com/img/45/861de6957a7ac55ed48a26e7eb8346c0.jpg)
This lifter also allows you to add a wrap around bar without having to worry about the lifter getting in the way.
Frankeyboy
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How much space must be allowed for the cover and lift system? If the HS spa is 6'6'' X 6'6", how much space is needed to lift the cover?
This will depend upon the specific cover lifter system and how much of the cover you want to drop behind the tub. Some people want cover lifter to sit as low as possible when open to provide the best veiws, which requires more clearence between the tub and any walls.
Others prefer the lifter to sit up higher when open to provide privacy. This requires less clearence between the tub and any walls.
Each lifter system is a bit different. Do you have a specific tub/model? The dealer can provide you with minimum cleareances for each of the lifters the provide with each tub.
When I was looking, 15+20", depending on how you mount the lifter, seemed to be what I was hearing for min. clearence. My cover drops down about 50% behind the tub, as opposed to a higher sitting cover like the above pic, and my lifter takes about 18" of clearence.
YMMV.
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How much space must be allowed for the cover and lift system? If the HS spa is 6'6'' X 6'6", how much space is needed to lift the cover?
No HS spas are 6x6 x 6x6, so must be a Tiger River Sumatran or a Solana SX.
Cover Cradle = 24" clearance
Up-Rite(space saver) = 7" clearance
Glide Rite = 14" clearance
Lift and Glide = 8-10" clearance
There are many other after market lifters out there to choose from as well. ;)
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It depends on the type of lifter. The spot where our spa is at on our deck is short on space so we bought a lifter that only needs about 8 inches on the back side to accompdate the cover.
(http://frankeyboy.zoto.com/img/45/861de6957a7ac55ed48a26e7eb8346c0.jpg)
This lifter also allows you to add a wrap around bar without having to worry about the lifter getting in the way.
Frankeyboy
Did your dealer install that coverlift?
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Bill, it looks like your lift is installed wrong. Who did it for you?
Also - the HotSpring lifts lift the cover by four metal plates which are built into the cover, rather than by the hinge as most after-market lifters do.
cover cradle (http://www.hotspring.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi?c=7&f=Video/clips/cover_cradle_lo.wmv)
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Is it me or is this lift too far forward?
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I have a similar lifter - a Covermate 3 and it's instructions were to install it's end about 4" from the end of the spa's lip (for my tub it's about where the corner radius starts) which brings the cover past the spa's lip when fully extended.
It is supposed to only need 6" behind the tub!
Of course I installed a foam floating blanket and Doc's cover leash and the foam sits over my head and drips cold water :o - I gotta work on that!
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Did your dealer install that coverlift?
Dealer installed. It seems to be working correctly. Its very easy to lift, almost opens itself when you fold it in half.
Frankeyboy