Hot Tub & Spa Cover Maintenance

How to maintain your Hot Tub cover.

Here in the Houston area, we get lots of sunshine.  This can cause wear on your hot tub cover.  Casual Patios, Pools, Spas and More are dedicated to service your Houston Above Ground Pool and Spa needs.  Below are some tips on how to maintain your hot tub cover.

Cleaning of your hot tub cover must be a part of monthly maintenance. Dirt will scuff the top coating of the cover and will cause wear on the material, the folds and seams; a worn cover will fall apart.

Insulation in a Spa or Swim Spa

They may not have reached the evening news, but there have been debates about he best insulation type in a spa, hot tub or swim spa.

There are actually 3 reasons for insulation in your Huston Texas Hot Tub.

1. Maintains Hot Tub temperature - this one is the obvious and best reason for insulation.
Full foam will always out perform any other type of insulation; we use it in coolers, thermos and the walls of our home.

2. Reduces Vibration - engineers will validate the fact that "VIBRATION CAUSES FAILURE". There are nearly three hundred feet of hosing inside the average spa. If the water is passing through these pipes at a high velocity, the hoses will be shaking if FULL FOAM does not stabilize them. Although many will state that a Non-Full Foam spa is easier to fix, it is also guaranteed to fail.

3. Reduces Noise - related to vibration but if you want to reduce NOISE, find a spa with full foam.

The cover will also be a determining factor with your energy bills. A cover that seals to the shell and seals at the seam will provide you with a great lid. The foam inside the cover can range from 2 ¼" to 5" thick, but the density of the foam will offer the most strength. A steel support along the seam will also add strength to the cover to prevent a collapse in the center.

Casual Patio sells Nordic Hot Tubs with standard 2 pound closed cell spray on foam and the OPTIONAL T-20 certified Nordic Wrap insulation.

Toddler Safety & Hot Tubs

Rule: If a child cannot stand in the tub and have their head entirely above water, they should not be in the hot tub.  If they are tall enough, they should not be in the water for more than 5 minutes at a time (with the water temp. at 104).  Good thing toddlers are not teenagers.  A teen would ask, "If I can't get into the tub, then how do you know my head will be above the water?" 

From the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), drowning is the main hazard associated with hot tubs.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded more than 800 deaths in spas since 1990.  About four in twenty were children under the age of five.  Hot tubs should be covered with a locked safety cover when not in use and children should be kept away unless there is constant adult supervision.

Top 4 Hot Tub Accessories

Here are the top 4 Hot Tub accessories to enhance your fall soak time.

1. Hot Tub Caddy

Enjoy to cooler air with a warm drink. Cool evenings and warm drinks go together like  A Spa or Hot Tub Caddy adds luxury and convenience.  It attaches to the side of your spa and has a hook for your towel. 

2. New Filter

Not only for the fall, change your hot tub filters on a regular basis.  Even if you use an ozone system, it may be time to renew and replace. New filters keep the hot tub water clean and you won't have to adjust the chemicals as frequently.

3. Hot Tub Cover

Check you cover - purchasing a new cover will help reduce your electric bill and keep your hot tub warm.  Your heater won't turn on as often, improving the element life.  The cover does more than anything else to make your hot tub more energy-efficient. It conserves heat by forming a close seal around the edges. That means it takes less time to heat up every time you want to relax. Even though Hot tub covers are made to last, they will wear out.

If your hot tub cover has dips, if it looks weathered, or has deteriorating vinyl - replace it. Save time, save money, save stress.

4. Deluxe Spa Headrest

When you are completely relaxed in your hot tub, set your head back on a headrest.  We have many to fit your tub and you head.

Contact Casual Patio Pools Spas and More has these accessories and more.  Stop into our Katy TX location and find an add on that will help you enjoy your hot tub this fall.

What causes the water to foam in my hot tub?

Foaming and scum makes spending time in your hot tub undesirable.

Scum formation is a serious detractions to your clear spa and hot tub water goal. Spa chemicals generally do not cause foaming.  A biguanide, however, can cause some low level foaming. 

The most common cause is the reaction of body oils and cosmetic residues with the natural alkalinity of the water. This can lead to the formation of "soaps" and the possibility of a foamy water problem.

Some anti-foam chemicals can help, but the problem will recur if you don't take precautions.

We have the chemicals to help reduce foaming and scum formation.