{"id":290,"date":"2010-05-25T00:56:20","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T00:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2012-06-20T18:41:23","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T23:41:23","slug":"spa-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/spa-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spa Covers: Essential for Spa Maintenance\u00a0and\u00a0Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-291\" title=\"spa-cover-walk-on\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/spa-cover-walk-on.jpg?resize=243%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/spa-cover-walk-on.jpg?w=275&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/spa-cover-walk-on.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Relaxing in a <a title=\"Hot Tubs and Spas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Portable-Hot-Tubs-Spas.htm\" target=\"_blank\">spa or hot tub<\/a> after a long day is one of life&#8217;s ultimate luxuries.\u00a0 But, what do you do with your spa or hot tub when you&#8217;re not enjoying a toasty soak?\u00a0 Do you keep it covered?\u00a0 If not, here&#8217;s why you should.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Hot Tub Covers and Spa Covers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/hot-tubs-spas\/Spa-Cover.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Spa covers and hot tub covers<\/a> prevent evaporation, saving you money on water and chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Spa covers also insulate the water and keep the heat in.\u00a0 Keeping the water warm when the hot tub is\u00a0not in use makes it faster and less expensive to heat the water before you use it again next time.<\/li>\n<li>Spa covers keep debris and dirt out of your hot tub.\u00a0 Cleaning your spa takes less time and effort if there is less to clean up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Walk-On Spa Covers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/hot-tubs-spas\/spa-cover-2-4-taper.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Walk-on spa covers<\/a> are recommended for households where children and curious pets live.\u00a0 Standard spa covers, while they look perfectly sturdy,\u00a0may not be able to support the weight of a child if he or she thinks the top of the\u00a0hot tub would be a fun platform for playtime.\u00a0 Children and pets can become injured or may drown if the spa cover collapses into the water below.\u00a0 Walk-on spa covers can support not only the weight of a child, but the weight of an entire family.\u00a0 They come equipped with a locking mechanism, too, so the cover cannot be lifted or moved\u00a0from the spa.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t have kids or pets, a walk-on spa cover is a good choice if you live in a snowy area.\u00a0 Accumulated snow is quite heavy, and if not cleared off of\u00a0standard spa covers\u00a0regularly, those covers can become damaged.\u00a0 Walk-on spa covers can easily\u00a0handle the weight of many feet of accumulated snow.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you choose a standard spa cover or a walk-on spa cover depends entirely\u00a0on your situation, but covering your spa or hot tub is an essential step in properly maintaining it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relaxing in a spa or hot tub after a long day is one of life&#8217;s ultimate luxuries.\u00a0 But, what do you do with your spa or hot tub when you&#8217;re not enjoying a toasty soak?\u00a0 Do you keep it covered?\u00a0 If not, here&#8217;s why you should. 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