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How to Measure Your Hot Tub & Spa Cover
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This guide
will help you measure your spa or hot tub cover so that it will fit perfectly.
Even if a cover manufacturer has your spa on file, take the time to measure
and be sure. Measuring your Spa Regardless of the shape your spa,
you should measure from lip to lip, or the outside dimension
of the acrylic which is the same as lip to lip. After you have a lip to
lip measurements add 1" to both the length and the width. This will
give you a 1/2" of play all around your Skirt Measurement The skirt is the flap that hangs from the bottom
of your cover. The skirt is really just cosmetic but if not measured
correctly can cause some problems because if it is too long it will bunch
and push your Radius This is the one that makes
everyone worried. As the diagram shows the easiest way to measure a
radius is with a carpenter square. The dimension needed is from the start of
the bend to the imaginary point of the square if the tub was
actually square. Rule of thumb is smaller is safer than larger. The smaller
the radius the more square the corner of the Square cover The square Rectangle cover The same as the square spa cover, but make sure
you request the fold direction you require. Most companies will by default
cut the longest of the two sides in half. Square or Rectangle with Radius Corners Follow the square and rectangle Round The Octagon For the octagon spa cover measure
from lip to lip add 1" of play. Also, measure one panel of the
octagon from point to point. The only other measurement needed is the skirt
length. Ellipse or Special Shapes Most of these covers will require a template
provided by you to complete your cover properly. This would include spas with
speaker bumps, waterfalls, or cut outs for rails or controls. Hot Tub or Spa Cover Lifter Hinge Make sure when ordering your spa cover that it
has a Top of Form
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