Cover Check Up Checklist

Do you think it might be time for a new cover?  Check out these common symptoms for older covers and see if any of these sound familiar:

• The vinyl is Dry, Brittle, Dirty, Torn or Cracked.
  
  
• The cover hinge is torn more than 6".
  
  
• The cover straps and locks are Torn, Broken or Missing.
  
  
• The foam cores(s) are Sagging, Puddling or Heavy.

These symptoms can occur as your cover hits the end of it's life cycle (most manufacturers suggest you replace your cover every 5 years).  It's vital that you keep a nice cover on your spa as it locks in the heat and helps you to use less energy to run the hot tub. 

If you're experiencing one or more of these symptoms, we suggest replacing your entire cover.

My vinyl is fine- can't I just replace one or both of the foam cores?
We are able to get the foam cores for most hot tubs we carry, but we do not suggest replacing the foam only unless your cover is under 2 years.  Overtime, the vinyl shrinks, making it near impossible to put around brand new foam.

My Foam cores are fine- can I replace the vinyl skin?

Again, we can get the vinyl for most covers, but only suggest replacing the vinyl if your tub is under 2 years old.

Contact us for a new cover quote!

 

*Tip for the cold East Coast Winters*

If you are replacing your vinyl or foam only, we highly, highly suggest you wait until warmer weather hits.  If you cannot wait, bring your cover into your home for an hour or two to warm up the vinyl.  You will NEVER get new vinyl on or new cores in with cold vinyl!  After the vinyl warms up, grab a buddy to help you wiggle the cover apart and back-together! 

Baqua Spa 101: Getting rid of Sticky Waterline Deposits

If you're getting a sticky waterline build-up that sticks to the edge of your spa and is tough to remove, this post is for you! Here are the reasons that a sticky waterline deposit can occur when you are using the BaquaSpa product line:

• You are not using (or not using enough) BaquaSpa Waterline control Step #1
  
• Your water is not in balance
  
• There is an excess of body oils in your spa (or you haven't drained your spa in over 3 months)

I'm still having a problem! If your water is in balance, your hot tub has been drained in the past 3 months and you use step #1 religiously and you still have the sticky waterline problem, try the following:

• Try a maintenance "mid-week" dose of Waterline Control. If you do your chemicals every Saturday, throw 1/2 of your normal dose in every Wednesday until you see the problem corrected.


• Clean off the scumline with BaquaSpa Surface cleaner (this product contains hydrochloric acid and definitely does the trick!)

What does Waterline Control (#1) do? Good question! Step #1 reduces the bubbles that burst above the waterline (which can be really irritating to your throat). It coats the sanitzer product (step #3) and the bacteria in the water and won't allow it to attach to the shell wall. Sanitizer + bacteria= a sticky mess. Step #1 works to prevent that sticky mess from touching your hot tub walls (or waterline!)

Helpful Tip Be sure to have your JET PUMP on when you're adding waterline control- not your blower. The air from the blower will have an adverse effect on the waterline control product! (This is a good rule to follow for ALL your chemicals- always the jet pump, never the blower!)

BaquaSpa users sound off- did you try the suggestions above and did they work? Or has something else worked for you in the past? Fill us in and/or ask us more questions!