Deciding What To Measure
When it comes to purchasing a replacement hot tub cover, taking proper measurement is the key to receiving the perfect product. Read through these step by step directions to ensure that you are taking accurate measurements for your new spa cover. If you have any questions whatsoever about how to measure a spa cover feel free to contact our team for help. We are on stand by and happy to assist you in ordering the right product for your hot tub or spa
Existing cover
If any of the following apply to you, measure your existing cover:
- Cover must be in decent condition. Natural wear and tear is fine.
- Cover has not warped, become waterlogged, or changed shape since its purchase.
- You are happy with the way the current cover fits.
Hot tub
If any of the following apply to you, measure your hot tub:
- You have no existing cover.
- Your current cover is warped, has become waterlogged, or changed shape since its purchase.
- Unhappy with the way your current cover fits.
How to Measure
Round up measurements to the nearest half inch or inch. A cover that is 1-2 inches too large will fit just fine but a cover that is too small will decrease the insulation. If your measurements are close to being perfectly square (ie: 78.5” x 78”), it probably is a perfect square.
Where to Measure
Choose which installation type looks most like yours:
Spa cabinet with no rail:
Measure from the widest points on the acrylic lip shown by the arrows above.
Spa cabinet with top rail:
Measure the widest points on the rail shown by the arrow above.
Inground Spa
Measure the widest points above groundshown by the arrows.
Choosing a Fold/ Hinge:
Considerations:
- Where is the control panel located? It’s most common for covers to fold away from the control panel.
- The longer dimension is usually the one that get folded in half, but this is not always the case.
- Ask yourself: Is there anything obstructing the path of the cover opening and closing that would change the hinge? (ie: fence)
The corner radius:
Using a capenter's square:
- The radius is the measurtement between the point of the extended corner to the begining of the cure.
If you don't have a square handy:
- Use a piece of wood, cardboard or straight edge and measure the distance with a ruler or tape measure
Measuring the Skirt and Strap:
- A 4” standard skirt length will be used if no custom length is requested. Measure the skirt of your spa from the bottom of the cover the minimum length for a skirt is 1.5”
- A 9” standard strap length will be used if no custom length is requested. To get an accurate measurement of the safety strap, you need to measure it from the bottom of the cover down and include the skirt length but not the clip. The strap needs to hang at least 1.5” below the skirt. Straps are required on every cover.
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