{"id":1803,"date":"2012-12-26T14:54:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T20:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.BackyardCityPools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/?p=1803"},"modified":"2012-12-26T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-26T20:54:29","slug":"spa-covers-and-hot-tub-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/spa-covers-and-hot-tub-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spa Covers and Hot Tub Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 392px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" alt=\"Spa &amp; Hot Tub Covers\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Images\/RCS\/Sunbrella-Spa-Covers.jpg?resize=392%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"392\" height=\"272\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spa Covers Hot Tub Covers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Spa and Hot Tub Covers are an Essential Element for Maintenance and Safety<\/h3>\n<p>With the colder weather upon us folks are starting to fire the hot tubs and spas up. Not too many things feel as good as soaking in a hot tub sipping your favorite beverage with friends, family or that special someone in freezing weather or while it is snowing outside. Unwinding in a spa or hot tub after a tiring day is one of life&#8217;s ultimate luxuries.\u00a0 What do you do, though, when you&#8217;re done with your toasty soak?\u00a0 Do you keep your hot tub covered?\u00a0 If not, here&#8217;s why you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Spa-Cover.htm\">Spa covers and hot tub covers<\/a> prevent evaporation, saving you money on water and chemicals.\u00a0 Maintaining the chemical balance of your spa&#8217;s water is easier and less time consuming when a spa cover is used on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>Spa covers also insulate the water and prevent much of the heat from escaping.\u00a0 Keeping the hot tub&#8217;s water warm when not in use makes heating the water faster the next time you want to take a soak.\u00a0 Not only do you save energy, but your spa heater lasts longer because you use it less often and for shorter amounts of time.<\/li>\n<li>Spa covers keep debris and dirt out of your hot tub.\u00a0 Cleaning your hot tub takes less time and effort when there is less to clean up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One specific type of spa cover that is recommended for homes with children and pets is called a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Hot-Tubs-Spas\/spa-cover-2-4-taper.htm\">walk on spa cover<\/a>.\u00a0 Standard spa covers, while they appear to be perfectly sturdy, may not be able to support the weight of a child if he or she decides to use the top of the hot tub as a play area.\u00a0 Children and pets can be injured or may drown if a spa cover collapses into the water below.\u00a0 Walk on spa covers, on the other hand, can support the weight of a child as well as the child&#8217;s entire family.\u00a0 They come equipped with a locking mechanism, too, so the cover cannot be lifted or moved from the hot tub.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t have children or pets, walk on spa covers are a good option if you live in a snowy climate.\u00a0 Accumulated snow can be quite heavy, especially if it is wet snow, as opposed to dry, powdery snow.\u00a0 If that heavy snow is not cleared off of standard spa covers very frequently, those covers can become damaged.\u00a0 Walk on spa covers can easily handle the weight of many feet of accumulated, heavy snow.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you opt to purchase a standard spa cover or a walk on spa cover depends on your situation, but covering your spa or hot tub whenever it is not in use is an important step in properly maintaining it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spa and Hot Tub Covers are an Essential Element for Maintenance and Safety With the colder weather upon us folks are starting to fire the hot tubs and spas up. 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