Practical Information About Spa Covers


by Jasmine Boulsen - Date: 2010-03-01 - Word Count: 377 Share This!

When you own a hot tub, you must obtain a spa cover for protection. Spa covers help in maintaining the instant recuperation facility. If you have children or pets , it is very important that your tub is insulated with a spa cover to protect them from accidental drowning.

Spa cover also ensures that all foreign objects will be kept away from the tub. If your spa is positioned out doors, then the debris are more threatening. Twigs, leaves, bugs, and other kinds of dirt may pass inside your tub. To prevent them from entering, a spa cover is utilized to block those falling objects. If a spa cover is not used for this kind of problem, you need to clean the tub every time when needed.

The use of spa covers do not end from giving protection. The cover can be a big help to conserve energy. We all know that it takes more than 15 minutes before the water becomes heated. Those minutes of heating process can consume too much electricity. But when you used a spa cover when heating, 8 minutes is enough to make the water gets heated. Hence, you will save 50% of electricity. You can compare the function of a spa cover to the lid used on cooking pan. This insulation device traps the heat inside and will circulate until the air gets heated.

Another thing you must remember that a spa cover must be maintained in best condition. It is normal for the spa covers to lose its strength in due time. However, you control the cover's "destiny" by maintaining it. Once the cover is folded, the insulation device is not far from getting damaged. On the coming years, the cover will get heavy because water from moisture has been absorbed by the foam. Mildews might grow in numbers that will cause an unpleasant odor. Cleaning the spa cover is also essential part of maintenance. Never use strong brushes and cleaning agents when cleaning your cover.

When you are looking for the best spa cover, pick the thickest and tailored with heavy seams. The thicker the cover, the better it holds the heat. Choose a spa cover that enables you to remove the inside core. This helps you to prevent the cover to become "waterlogged".

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