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Jacuzzi J-470 -- can cover open to the side, instead of the back?

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kitchener:
Instead of what I think is the more traditional cover set up for the high-backed 400-series Jacuzzis, I need to set the cover up so it opens to the left side.  Is this possible?  Of course, it's a square (91" x 91") tub, but it's got that high back, so I'm not sure how that impacts its cover designs.


 

Jacuzzi Jim:
 No not possible.    :'(  One fault with that raised back.

kitchener:
That drain on the left is messing me up!  My best view was going to be over the right side of the tub, but now that view will have to be over the back of the rear of the hot tub so the drain on the left side is exposed (never considered that!) -- seeing over the back wouldn't be too bad, but if the cover is sticking up, that'd be less than ideal. 


My plan was to recess about 30" x 30" of the left corner of the tub into the left corner of my ground-level deck.  As it's ground level, there'd be about a perfect 20" of the corner still above the decking, eliminating the need for steps.  From the left corner of the tub, it's about 30" to the start of the front access panel.    But studying the schematics, I realize now that plan places the spa drain recessed under the deck (I guess I thought it was on the right side, or maybe more accurately, I never thought about it).  If I rotate the tub to the right (recessing 30" x 30" of the right corner, instead), that will leave the spa drain exposed on the left, but presumably several feet of spa cover rising above an already high back will block the best view from the tub (other than the sky above). 


Is there a cover for the 400-series that disappears from view?  Or, could I get away with recessing that spa drain if I permanently ran a feeder hose out from under the deck?  As an aside, the work hasn't begun, yet (such as the concrete, as well as re-decking the deck in composite, let alone cutting out that 30" x 30"section).

Jacuzzi Jim:
  Your only option is no cover lift at all, which is less than ideal.   As far as the drain, honestly I would buy a 30+ dollar  submersible pump, it's fast and easy.     

kitchener:

--- Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on August 02, 2014, 09:51:05 am ---  Your only option is no cover lift at all, which is less than ideal.   As far as the drain, honestly I would buy a 30+ dollar  submersible pump, it's fast and easy.   

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What about those aftermarket covershelfs?  Two arms that turn and rest flush with the side (or back) of a hot tub, then you turn them out, and simply slide the cover over on to them (per "shelf")?  But, again, with the uneven top of the raised-back J-470, not sure about that feasibility.


Submersible pump?  Do tell me more.  You mean ignoring the drain, and simply pumping the water straight over the side?

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