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There are numerous spa accessories that you must have and this article deals with the description of a few necessary ones. It would be advisable that when you book your portable spa or cyclone spa, you ask the company for these accessories, too, so you have the complete set in place and you are not left thinking there is something missing.

Spa Accessories:

Steps

Steps are one of the most important accessories you will require. It makes getting in and out of the spa an easy task, and safe, too. Make sure your steps have an anti-slip surface so you don’t slip, even with your wet feet. They can also be made in wood or timber so they complement the timber cabinet.

Towel Rail

Towel rails come with their own mounting brackets, so all you have to do is have them installed. It would be a mess if you had to leave your towel on the floor, especially if you have an outdoor spa.

Cover Lifter

This cover lifter is a must have for any spa owner. This hard cover cannot be lifted by hand as it is too heavy, so the cover lifter does the needful and even has storage space for the cover when not in use.

Booster Seat

Booster seats are easily filled with air and are made of long lasting and durable material. They also are an added bonus, as they provide comfort as opposed to sitting on the hard surface of the spa pool. Some spa booster seats even have suction cups to give added comfort.

Spa Tray

These trays can be attached on top of the side of the spa. This is a great option if you want to relax with a nice chilled drink and don’t want to keep getting in and out of the spa to refill or place your glass back down.

Floating Spa Remotes

Now this is ultimate spa comfort where even your spa remote is water proof and you don’t have to worry about placing it in a dry place. Some remotes are so sophisticated that they can be used to operate your TV, spa, music system, DVD unit, etc.

Ambience Lights

These lights can be used to create different moods and atmospheres when relaxing in your spa. You can have fun disco colours for when you are having a party or mood lighting for a romantic or relaxing break.

Aromatherapy Scents

These aromatherapy scents can be used to add a fragrance to the water. Check with your portable spa company for this feature.

Ozone Kits for GL & GS Controllers

This Ozone kit breaks down the bacteria in the water, leaving it fresh and clear. This is not a standard feature in most portable spas, so please confirm with the spa company.

Swim Poles

These are an added feature for the swim spa, which is harnessed to your back with a safety belt that keeps you in place. With this you can swim and exercise in your swim spa and you don’t even need a pool.

Timber Bar

Some spa manufacturers even offer timber bars that can be attached to the side of the portable spa and they are supported also by their own frame. Some bar stools and you have a spa side bar ready for a party!

If you are looking any of these spa accessories, then you can find them at Cyclone Spas. For more information, please click here: http://www.cyclonespas.com.au

I am sure that you most likely already have a hot tub cover if you have a hot tub. Some times we do not know which the best cover for your hot tub. You should know that there are four major purposes that hot tub covers to serve. First, these covers will prevent pets or small children fall into a hot tub, these cover is important thing in terms of safety. Two, the hot tub covers will keep impurities out of the water. Three, they keeping heating bills low because hot tub covers help hot tub retain heat. Four, they protect hot tub from things that can harm hot tubs likes direct sun exposure.

You definitely want to keep your hot tub cover when you are not using the hot tub if you have little children or pets. Before purchasing a hot tub cover, make sure that your cover is the right size and fits securely over your hot tub also make sure that it is sturdy and durable. In fact, it is also help keep impurities out of your water while keeping heat in by having a hot tub covers.

There’s a time that you will find your hot tub covers may become heavy and waterlogged or maybe even moldy. Your hot tub covers cannot insulate as well when this happens. It may be time to get a new cover in this case. By unzipping your hot tub cover every 2 months and allowing the foam to dry out, you can help prevent water logging. Hot tub covers has been folded open many times, so you will find that a hot tub cover can also become worn and creased. More heat will escape from your hot tub when there’s a crease in your hot tubs.

Even when they are not waterlogged, hot tub covers can be very heavy. It can make it hard to open up your hit tub, but it makes it that much harder for a child to find her/ his way into a hot tub unsupervised. You may want to consider getting a cover lifter if your hot tub covers is too heavy.

Since they are exposed to the elements, you should be aware that outdoor hot tub covers may wear more quickly than indoor ones. It is up to you to decide when and how to replace a hot tub covers even if it is not your hot tub. In my opinion, buying a new hot tub cover may be better than risking high heating bills in the long run. See if the cover can be easily repaired, and also check out the warranty before replacing your hut tub cover.

SpaCap Hot Tub Covers are made from the absolute best outdoor marine grade fabrics. The typical rigid foam hot tub cover is made from the cheapest material that still appears to have quality. Spa Vinyls are rated by hours of exposure where as Sunbrella Marine Acrylic is rated by years. The largest most expensive yachts in the world use the exact same fabric used on the SpaCap Hot Tub Covers. Sunbrella is quite literally the world standard in outdoor fabric. All vinyl including the top of the line Marine grade is rated by HOURS outdoors and Sunbrella is rated by years.

The underside of the SpaCap Hot Tub Covers are a vinyl-coated fabric similar to that used for Achilles and Zodiac inflatable boats and commercial truck tarps. It has a base polyester fabric that is then coated with vinyl on both sides. It is the same fabric used in commercial fertilizer bin tarps. That means the material can handle some of the most extreme chemical exposure. The thread used to join the SpaCap Hot Tub Covers together, is the same strength and weight thread used to make truck tarps. Every SpaCap Hot Tub Cover is custom made to order in the USA, built to last, and to look good for years to come!

Can a Hot Tub Cover that does not use foam handle a snow load?

SpaCap Hot Tub Covers can handle more heavy snow than any rigid foam filled spa cover because the bottom of the cover is supported by the water in the hot tub. The typical rigid foam filled Spa Covers try to act like a bridge over the spa water. When the snow gets too heavy, the rigid foam Hot Tub Cover will sag or break. As opposed to SpaCap Hot Tub Covers that rest right on the surface of the water, no matter how deep the snow the weight is evenly supported by the water. These air filled Hot Tub Covers have gone through world record snowfalls and to date with thousands sold around the world there has not been even one crushed by a snow load.

Checking the Spa Cover for the proper inflation

I have had Hot Tub Covers get blown off during wind storms. How do the Worlds Best Hot Tub Covers handle the wind?

The Custom made Hot Tub Covers that use air rather than rigid foam panels do quite well at staying in the on the spa, basically because it makes a lousy wing. Again, because these Hot Tub Covers lay right on the water’s surface, there is no negative pressure, caused by airflow, to allow the Hot Tub Cover to lift off of the spa. Even when your rigid foam cover is too saturated to lift it will still fly given enough wind. As the wind moves over the flat foam spa cover it creates lift, once it does more air rushes into the space between the water surface and the bottom of the rigid foam hot tub cover. This increases the lift and makes the hot tub cover fly.

My cat likes to get on the hot tub. Will the cats claws puncture this Hot Tub Cover?

Most animals leave SpaCap Hot Tub Covers alone because being an air chamber it is not that comfortable to walk on. There are animals that master it, but it would have to be something larger than your average cat do not damage the SpaCap Hot Tub Cover at all as a rule. It would be safe to say that if they didn’t hurt your rigid foam filled hot tub cover they for sure won’t hurt a SpaCap Hot Tub Cover. If you’re replacing your hot tub cover because of pet damage you should figure out a way to keep them away from the spa before you replace it with ANY new cover.

What if something falls on the Hot Tub Cover?

The SpaCap Hot Tub Covers can typically handle far more abuse than any rigid foam Hot Tub Covers ever could. The SpaCap Hot Tub Covers have been on the market for nearly thirty years. During that time, with thousands of covers in use on hot tubs all over the world there have been plenty of impact occurrences. Everything from trees to patio roofs collapse on the SpaCap Hot Tub Covers and they always hold up better then any regular foam Spa Covers.

A SpaCap Hot Tub Cover after a direct hit from a tree fall. The Spa Cover was undamaged. What about children and this type of Hot Tub Cover? Will they be safe with this Spa Cover?

We firmly believe that these Hot Tub Covers are the safest on the market, however, it is no substitute for diligent supervision. We recommend that you use the same precautionary action that you would take in any other situation. We recommend that turn post fasteners be used for customers with small children and if requested we can install the same locks on our Hot Tub
Covers that are used at large in the spa cover industry. However because of the design of this Hot Tub Cover, the locks will not be in the same places as a rigid foam spa cover would be.

Hot tubs have become more and more popular nowadays as a great way to unwind and relax at home, and more and more people are installing hot tubs in their homes. Not only can you enjoy soaking in the hot tub, you can also gain some great health benefits. You can soak your trouble and stress away as the hot water helps relieve the tension in your aching body. You can also do simple water exercise or water aerobics in your hot tub, which is a safe and effective way of exercising and staying in shape.

Hot tubs are generally made from cedar, redwood and teak, and can accommodate as little as one and up to more than ten people. When making your purchase, make sure to buy your hot tub from a reputable hot tub manufacturer. As long as the hot tub manufacturer has a good track record is the best guarantee of quality and service.

There is a wide range of hot tub models for you to choose from, such as the portable hot tub or home spa, You will be faced with a diverse array of hot tub features, designs, specifications and accessories so it is a good idea to arm yourself with some basic knowledge on hot tubs before you decide on your model preference. The internet is a great place to search for useful information on hot tubs and the different hot tub models available on the market. Cost is an important consideration too when you decide to buy a hot tub, which depends on the construction, size and features of the spa you select. You should also find out the operating cost of the hot tub.

Once you have installed your hot tub at home, make sure to maintain it in good working condition as it is not a cheap investment. Most hot tubs should come with a hot tub cover as this is an essential and useful hot tub accessory to have. Hot tub covers help to keep litter and impurities out of the water. A hot tub without a cover may also be hazardous as younger children or pets may accidentally fall into the hot water. Hot tub covers also help retain heat in the hot tub, thereby lowering your heating bills.

It is important that you purchase a good quality hot tub cover. Make sure that your hot tub cover is sturdy and durable so that it can be used for many years to come. Also check that your hot tub cover is the right size and fits securely over your hot tub. Having a hot tub cover that fixes securely also helps in keeping impurities and litter out of the hot tub, and also traps the heat helping keep the water nice and hot.

After prolonged use, your hot tub cover may become waterlogged and ineffective. When this happens, the cover cannot insulate the heat very well. In that situation, it may be time to get a new cover. Understand that a hot tub cover can also become worn and wrinkled where it has been folded and unfolded once too many times. A wrinkle in your hot tub cover may also allow more heat to escape, so that it is no longer effective as insulation.

Product Description
UV Portable Spa Cover for Spa2Go Portable Spa Protect Your Investment From Constant Exposure To The Elements! Buy the UV Portable Spa Cover from ActiveForever and keep your spa looking as new as the day you purchased it! This cover will help reduce fading and bleaching. It will reduce unwanted heat loss from your Spa and reduce your electrical cost to use your spa. It’s removable and as easy to use as putting on a sheet. Simply pull off when it’s time to use the spa! The UV cover weighs less than 7 lbs and is easy to clean, just simply wipe it off. Full UV cover for Spa2Go Features: Protects your Spa from the elements! Increase the life of your spa! Reduce Fading and Bleaching Easy to clean Full UV cover for Spa2Go Specifications: Weight: 7 lbs. Dimensions: 6′ H x 12′ L x 12′ W Warranty Information: 30 day warranty Returns: All returns subject to ActiveForevers return policy and a 20% reprocessing fee . Please call Customer Service for a RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Number. Unauthorized Returns will not be accepted. Related Searches: Spa2Go, Spa To Go, Spa 2 Go, UV Cover, Spa Protection, Sun Cover Due to the popularity of this item, please allow up to 3 business days for your order to be processed at the warehouse. Please include this in addition to the normal shipping times.

UV Full Cover for Spa2Go Portable Spa – A19538

To begin we need to define the function of a spa cover.

1) Keep out debris. Keeping leaves, rain and debris out of the spa water is important. This helps the water filters and chemicals do their job keeping the water clear and ready for you next use.

2) Insulate. This is the second most important reason for having a cover. Since you want to jump in your spa whenever the mood or opportunity hits you. The objective is to keep the spa water warm while using the least amount of power to do so. If your spa cover insulates well that saves you money on your power bill.

3) Easy access to the spa. If your spa cover keeps out the leaves and insulates the water but you have to wrestle it every time you want to get into the spa then it isn?t worth much. In my many years in the spa cover business I have discovered the number one reason people quit using their spa is this one thing, ease of use. If your cover gets heavy and it just becomes too much of a struggle to get in to use the spa you will use it less and less. You’ll sell it or give it away to and say these words as it leaves, “It works fine, it just needs a new cover.” Would you give away your car because it needs new tires? If you purchased your spa new it cost about as much as a small car.

A note on gazebos, tea houses, obstacles, plantings and privacy fences. These quaint little buildings are fine but they don’t belong on your spa. If you went to the fair and bought one as part of a package with your spa, I’m sorry. Do yourself a favor. Take it off your spa and put it somewhere else in your yard. Let your spa be a spa and the other be… pretty somewhere else. If you want to use your spa for years to come it has to be easy to get into and any obstruction to that must be avoided.

Now that we have defined the purpose of a spa cover let’s look at what is currently available to meet those needs.

Aluminum covers are rigid and strong enough to handle a snow load and when properly secured they will keep the rain running off and the debris out. Unfortunately the offer little in the way of insulation. If your spa is seven or eight feet square a rigid aluminum cover could be difficult to manage. I have heard of rigid foam covers being made airborne by the wind and doing serious damage to whatever it slams into. If an aluminum cover were to go flying I can only imagine the damage would be even worse.

Rolling covers are rigid and strong, they make a nice flat surface that can serve as a place to walk or a handy place to stack stuff. They can make it easy to get off and on. The rolling cover does keep out most of the debris but not as good at keeping the rain out or the heat in.

Walk on spa covers are stronger than the typical rigid foam cover. They usually are exactly the same as a rigid foam cover just with added reinforcement to stand up to a little more weight. So they insulate as well as the typical rigid foam cover. They do serve to keep rain and debris out well. The disadvantages are that with the extra strength comes added weight which makes it more difficult to use. Also since they still use foam eventually that foam will saturate which will make it even heavier. Amazingly, given enough wind they still fly. If one of these covers takes off it will most definitely cause damage.

An inexpensive cover is a tarp style spa cover. It will come with a separate thing you inflate and put under it to make the rain and debris out of your spa. It claims to be easier to handle than an insulating cover so it fails in that area. On the plus side it probably will never fly away or get heavy and break. If the inflatable portion fails it could probably be replaced with a big inner tube. If you want cheap then this would be a good option but if keeping the power bill down (insulation) is important than I’d skip it.

Now we get to the insulating spa covers.

The first and most readily recognized cover is the rigid foam cover. This is the type your spa probably came with when it was new. It does a fair job of keeping unwanted rain and debris out. Because it has foam inside it does offer more insulation than most of the covers we have covered to this point. But the foam insulation is attempting to keep the water warm without ever coming in contact with it. Since the little insulation it does offer is dependent on the little air spaces in the foam, once those spaces are filled with moisture the spa cover has roughly the same insulation value as a wet piece of plywood. Your spa has to work harder to keep the water warm. When you finally throw your back out lifting it you went back in to the spa dealer and mentioned it got heavy. He promptly sold you another cover and a bar lifter system to go with it. It worked great until that next cover got saturated. Oddly enough even a saturated foam cover will still fly in the wind. I have heard of people finding their cover half a mile away after a wind storm. I have people using huge blocks of concrete on their spa covers to hold them down. Once again if you have to move a stack of bricks to get into your spa I am willing to bet you are not using it very often.

The other option is the air filled spa cover. This cover style uses air to insulate like the foam cover but in air chambers rather than rigid foam. The bottom of the spa cover rests right on the water. This cuts down dramatically on heat loss due to evaporation and condensation, and since it insulates starting right at the water surface it does a better job keeping the water warm while using less energy. Using the water for support the spa cover is not trying to make a bridge over the spa so no amount of snow load is going to crush it. These spa covers have been around for years and are used in places that get world record snowfall (Yes, even the alps) and I have yet to hear of even one being crushed by snow. Since there is no rigid foam to saturate or break they tend to have a useful life much greater than the typical spa cover. Because it has a natural dome shape the air filled cover does a great job of shedding the rain and debris. The air filled spa cover stays put even in the strongest wind storm because there is no rigid wing like surface to create lift. Even in places that get tremendous winds (yes even Kansas) these covers won’t blow away. If you are tired of replacing your spa cover every couple of years and you plan on owning and using your spa for years to come I would strongly urge you to at lease check out this style of cover.

Product Description
In just ten minutes you can enjoy the relaxing massage of 127 micro-jets in our portable inflatable spa. Share the portable hot tub spa with up to four adults; perfect for your next family event or party. Our portable inflatable spa features a 1000w stainless steel heater to maintain the water temperature for maximum enjoyment and comfort. The portable hot tub spa has a 250-gallon capacity with a 1.3-HP turbo output while the pump filtration system keeps the water in your portable inflatable spa clean and fresh.Easily adjust the water temperature in your portable inflatable spa with the button control panel. The durable SK80 vinyl construction of our portable hot tub spa prevents tears and punctures and is the same material used on white water rafts. The portable inflatable spa includes cushioned side panels, a locking cover that protects the portable inflatable spa, and a 10′ cord that plugs into a standard outlet. When you’re done relaxing in the portable inflatable spa, just deflate it and store it away. UL listed. Not intended for children.UV Cover for Portable Inflatable Spa: Protects the portable hot tub spa and pump filtration system.Care Kit for Portable Inflatable Spa: Includes (2) Replacement Filters, Drain-and-Fill Kit, Chemical Kit: 16-oz. Spa Bright, 16-oz. Foam Away, 1-1/2-lb. pH Down, 1-lb. pH Up, 14-oz. Bromine Tablets, 1-lb. Spa Shock, Test Strips, Bromine Floating Dispenser.Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery.Benefits of the Inflatable Portable Spa:Inflate your portable hot tub spa in just 10 minutes Big enough to fit four adults, the portable hot tub spa includes cushioned side panels and the 127 micro-jets create a relaxing wave massageThe push button control panel on the portable inflatable spa enables you to regulate the water temperature

Portable Inflatable Spa Whirlpool plus Cover and Care Kit