Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: drewstar on January 19, 2006, 10:26:04 am
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Arrrrgh.
Last month, because I wasn't paying attention, I snapped the the 2 back cover clips on my 05 Caspain. (the part that attatches to the cover loops, not the buckle on the tub skirt).
They snapped quick and easy....I guess it was better than ripping the cover loops or pulling the buckles out of the tub skirt but still....grrrrr.
Looking quickly it looks like to replace the clips, I will need to cut the loop to attatch the new clip. Is that really necessary, or do they attatch another way?
I am also toying with the brillienat idea of, instead of replacing the clips (only to have them break again) is since these are the back clips, and the cover lifts to the back and down, simpley tie the loops with some cord to a hook attatched to the base. This would allow the cover to flip down and off the tub, but if I tie the cords tightly, the cover could not blow off.
Did I describe that correctly?
Any other way with dealing with cheap plastic cover locks that break? (other than the obvious "pay attention") route?
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What cover lifter are you using?
If it's the CoverCradle, just leave it be. The CC will keep the cover attached.
If it's a CoverMate, I would replace the clips. Take a pair of wire cutters and cut the back half of the clip in two. Slide the vinyly cover loop through this cut. Voila! Good as new.
Terminator
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It's a cover mate 1 cover lifter.
My dealer just sent me an e-mail and has offered to send me 2 new clips Thanks New England Spa and Sunroom! (Shamless Gratuitous plug) :D
The dealer tells me this happens all the time (back clips snapping) and the new replacement clips have a slit on them that will allow me to slide the clip onto the loop without cutting the loop.
I know this will happen again. The back of the tub is not very accesable and I hate in the snowy weather getting back there to unsnap and snap them.
For the past month, I've placed 2 bricks on the cover to keep it from blowing up. Well this a.m. I went out to find my back half of the cover flipped up and the bricks on the lawn. Talk about high winds! ( I don't want to think what my electrical bill is going to be)
I am serioulsy considering tying the back loops down with some cord attatched to the base. If I have this pictured correctly, the cover should flip completley off without a problem, but would not be able to be lifted (or Blown) up from that side (back end, next to house, not used, not seen). No?
Funny side note, on my old round Nordic which is in the same spot as my Caspain, the cover locks were broken and I didn't have a lifter. The cover NEVER blew open.
The Tiger River, with the cover lifter on it (and the 2 bricks) has blown up twice in the past month.
Need to get this fixed before the Spring. We get some high winds in the spring around here ;)
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Dr. Spa has some cover straps that might help. Give him a holler and ask for the forum discount.
Terminator
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Dr. Spa has some cover straps that might help. Give him a holler and ask for the forum discount.
Terminator
I checked out Doc's straps and would consider the heavy duty set up with the metal buckles if I still have a problem. Although I wonder, if having the plastic "break away" might be better for us acciendet prone owners? ::)
The more i think about it, the cord solution would eliminate me ever having to remember to snap or unsnap them or ever have to stand the snow and fiddling with them in the dark.
::)
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It's a cover mate 1 cover lifter.
Happens all the time obn the back side of the cover with the CM-I even if the customer is aware he/she must detach the clips before opening the cover. The CM-III is another often used lifter but with that one you can leave the clips in place when opening the cover which is one reason I like it much better (plus it's easier to open). I do believe the Cover Cradle type are designed so the clips can stay attached as well. The new clips with the slits should do the trick but you'll just have to get in the habit of detaching them before opening or do as many people do withe hte CM-I and not attach them at all on the back side.
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or do as many people do withe hte CM-I and not attach them at all on the back side.
The cover has blown up 2 time since the back cover snaps broke (This is with 2 bricks on the cover to prevent this). Like I said, I wonder what my electrical bill will be for running the tub at 101 all night with half the cover open in 20 degree weather? My old, round, broken P.O.S cover on my Nordic was never snapped down, and never blew up. I'm thinking my new square tub must be postioned just right to catch the wind under a corner....
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The cover has blown up 2 time since the back cover snaps broke (This is with 2 bricks on the cover to prevent this). Like I said, I wonder what my electrical bill will be for running the tub at 101 all night with half the cover open in 20 degree weather? My old, round, broken P.O.S cover on my Nordic was never snapped down, and never blew up. I'm thinking my new square tub must be postioned just right to catch the wind under a corner....
I'd say your choices are to either start remembering to unclip before opening or leave them unclipped and get yourself a nice decorative 2x10 board to lay on that end of the spa after each use. ;) Actually, since this is only an issue on the backside (I assume I understand this as I'e seen it o the CM-1 many times) another idea is to loop a rope through the cover handle on that back end and attach the other end to the kickplate. That will allow the cover to open downward as with the CM-I but stops it from possibly being blow open.
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I'd say your choices are to either start remembering to unclip before opening or leave them unclipped and get yourself a nice decorative 2x10 board to lay on that end of the spa after each use. ;) Actually, since this is only an issue on the backside (I assume I understand this as I'e seen it o the CM-1 many times) another idea is to loop a rope through the cover handle on that back end and attach the other end to the kickplate. That will allow the cover to open downward as with the CM-I but stops it from possibly being blow open.
tyeing the cover to the kick plate is exactly what I am planning on doing this spring. :)
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I checked out Doc's straps and would consider the heavy duty set up with the metal buckles if I still have a problem. Although I wonder, if having the plastic "break away" might be better for us acciendet prone owners? ::)
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Musta been a while ago.......... We discontinued the metal latched wind strap a few months ago. BUT, I haven't had the opportunity to update this product and what we have now is FAR superior to anything in the past. The strap now consists of 1-1/2" webbing with a quick release on one side of the spa and an adjustable locking devise on the other.
Drew, email me with your address and I'll send one to you N/C..... if you can send me some nice pictures of it installed I'd appreciate it.
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Musta been a while ago.......... We discontinued the metal latched wind strap a few months ago. BUT, I haven't had the opportunity to update this product and what we have now is FAR superior to anything in the past. The strap now consists of 1-1/2" webbing with a quick release on one side of the spa and an adjustable locking devise on the other.
Drew, email me with your address and I'll send one to you N/C..... if you can send me some nice pictures of it installed I'd appreciate it.
Doc, are you saying I can lock/ unlock the full back of my spa cover just from one side?
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Doc, are you saying I can lock/ unlock the full back of my spa cover just from one side?
ummmmmmmmmm, WHAT IN THE, are you trying to say???
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ummmmmmmmmm, WHAT IN THE, are you trying to say???
Sorry. My ridolyn hasn't been working very well lately. :)
First off, thanks for the very generous offer for the free strap. That very nice of you. Before I take you up on it, I'd like to ensure it''s something I will use definatly use. I'd hate to take you up on your offer and then have it sit in a drawer some place.
You said "The strap now consists of 1-1/2" webbing with a quick release on one side of the spa and an adjustable locking devise on the other. "
For some reason that gave me the impression that this strap was significantly different than typical straps. Now that I write and read this, the wording should be "one end of the strap" not "one side". (To me "side" = left side of tub, vs right side of the tub.)
I had imaged what you were sending me was one giant strap that held one corner of the cover down with an adjustable strap, and the other corner with a locking device. I'd put the adjustable strap on the far unreachable corner of my tub, and the locking unit on the reachable side. I unlock just one corner, but both back corners would be free to be lifted.
I guess since i was in the "I'm want to now use a cord to tie the back end down and never have to unlock the back end, and was visualizing different methods to do this, your answer gave me a very specific image in my rattled brain.
I know, I know. I'm am spazzed today.
The sky is blue in my world, really!
Did any of that make sense?
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Dang drewstar, I do believe some of my brain hamsters have found their way into your skull. :)
Terminator
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Dang drewstar, I do believe some of my brain hamsters have found their way into your skull. :)
Terminator
I was sitting here thinking how it's a pain in the butt to have to walk complelty around the tub and unsnap 4 corners and then after a nice hot soak, walk back around the tub and resnap all 4. This is espically true in the winter. Many times, I hurry back into the house, put on a warm rob and relax a bit and then go out and button everything up. A few times, I've forgotton to do this and the cover fliped open in the night. :P
Some engineer should come up with a strapping/locking/clasping/pinning system that can hold down all four coners of the cover with only two snaps (one on the front of the tub, one on the back).
Actuall... a pinning system would allow for all 4 corners to unlock with one button (think; car door locks).
Brain hamsters :) yes. many hamsters. too bad my wheel is broken. they are getting bored and are starting to fight amongst each other....
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Drewster,
If it's difficult to get to both of teh back straps on your spa have you ever considered just attaching one of the back straps? That should be more than sufficient to stop the wind from opening it.
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ummmmmm, ahh, yeah, that the ticket (note to self, get my hamsters some stimulants). Ok, so email me your address and I'll send it right out.
oooooooohhhhhhhhh, hold the phone... wtf is all this bout corners? The strap goes across the middle of the spacover , unless YOU BUY a second one (at twice the price of one).
MAN! I aint never worked so hard at givin somptin away.
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Doc
Anytime you want to give spa merchandise away free to me, feel free. I promise not to give you any static! ;)
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I have a covermateI lifter and I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've about choked the kids for NOT unsnapping the back clips.
Ya... THREE sets later I just leave the back clips unclipped now. This works because the way the wind blows is towards the front of the tub and the front clips keep the cover from blowing open.
If I have to buy one more set of clips, I'm gunna SCREAM.... AND buy a set of straps like Dr.Spa is talking about.
Dr.Spa.... do you have a picture of these "new" straps on the web site?
Thanks, Tim
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Doc
Anytime you want to give spa merchandise away free to me, feel free. I promise not to give you any static! ;)
Me too! Me too! If I find my camera I'd even take pics. :D
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Why do you lock the cover?
I leave mine unlocked all the time. I only locked the cover when I went on vacation ... in case any neighbors had a "great idea" and once when the wind was blowing really hard.
Am I missing something?
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I almost never snap the snaps into place let alone lock them. Vacation was the only time.
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OK, here;'s the deal. FOR THE FIRST FIVE PEOPLE that pm me they're address, I'll give a free Hurricane Strap. BUT, you have to promise to send me some pictures. Some from far away showing your entire spa (with the strap installed...... duh) and some close ups of the latching parts. NO blurry pictures please.
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What if I don't want hurricane straps... is there a choice b? Not trying to be greedy or anything. ;D
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I assumed that everyone was talking about just snapping the clips in place... and not "locking" them.
I make sure my snaps are in place because we live up on a hill with a miniature valley from the road to the house. When the wind blows, it's magnified by this valley and would forever be blowing our cover open.
But lock it?... no never have.... we don't have any small children, but if we did... I would definately LOCK the cover down. Not only with the clips but straps as well.
The clips break easily and I think they are designed to do just that.... they are cheaper than getting the loop strap on the cover repaired/replaced.
We've been through a few hurricane winds when I've tied the cover down with ropes. The tub looked like spider-man had taken a dump on it. One heck of a web.
Tim
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I've never used the locks, but I do snap the buckles.
Once about 2 years ago I found my cover folded open in the middle of January. Not sure how it flipped, I'm pretty sure the wind did it.
Had to add a few pails of water to top off the spa.
Not fun in sub freezing temperatures.
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The problem I have is if I do not snap the cover down ( I use the term "snap" and "lock" interchangeably. I have never used the keys to actually lock the cover)....If I do not snap the cover down, the wind is getting underneath the cover and flipping it open. More than once, I've gotten up on a cold winter morn only to look outside and see half of my cover flipped open and my tub pumping billows of steam across the yard.
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The problem for me is the back side of the tub is a tad bit more difficult to get to as it's close to the corner of the house as well as my wifes flower bed is between me and the ellusive corner. (several tuilps have died in my attempts to unlock the far back corner. )
Locking the nearing corner down might be sufficient, but at the moment, both rear corner buckles have snapped and I am using a couple of bricks to hold it down. (And the other day, despite a brick being on each rear coner, the cover still flipped open!) I have a feeling that the costs of running a tub all night with the cover open is greater than the cost of a decent huricane strap.
Snow and cold just makes getting back there just that much more unpleasent.
Folks putting in a new tub reading this, might pay attention to the issue of easy access to the far corners of the tub.
8
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Drewstar,
I've had great success with bungee cords hooked into the cover loops and hooked under the lip at the bottom of the tub. The rear ones don't even have to be unhooked when the cover is opened. When I unhook the front ones, the entire cord is slid out of the way under the lip at the bottom of the tub. This doesn't work for hurricanes where I use 2" racheting straps that hook into 2 hole conduit straps that are screwed into the deck. Otherwise, the bungee cords work great for unexpected thunderstorm winds that occur in my neck of the woods. As a matter of fact, I've never mounted the part of the cover clips that mount to the tub's side panels. Of course this isn't the most glamorous solution but it is effective. 8)
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Drewstar,
I've had great success with bungee cords hooked into the cover loops and hooked under the lip at the bottom of the tub. The rear ones don't even have to be unhooked when the cover is opened. When I unhook the front ones, the entire cord is slid out of the way under the lip at the bottom of the tub. This doesn't work for hurricanes where I use 2" racheting straps that hook into 2 hole conduit straps that are screwed into the deck. Otherwise, the bungee cords work great for unexpected thunderstorm winds that occur in my neck of the woods. As a matter of fact, I've never mounted the part of the cover clips that mount to the tub's side panels. Of course this isn't the most glamorous solution but it is effective. 8)
This is similliar to what I am thinking on doing (unless Doc's super strap will allow me to fully open the cover with just the front clasp undone. )
What I was planning on doing is attatching one stainless steel eye hook in the center of the base/kickplate in the back of the tub. Then hook one bungee from the eye hook to one corner of the cover and the other bungee to the hook and the other corner. (Crimping each of the bungee's hooks at each end so it won't slip off) This will form a V . It should hold the back of the cover down, but also allow the cover lifter to fully work without undoing it.
As far as glamor goes, well maybe I'll color coordinate the color of the bungees... 8) Actually, since this is the back of the tub, no one would see it. :)
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Dr.Spa...
Who were the "Lucky Five" who get the hurricane strap ?
Tim
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I believe you drew and brew were the only ones to take me up on the offer.
The offer has now expired. Too bad, the fifth person was going to also get a suprise bonus of a BRAND NEW ČÅŔ.
Dr.Spa...
Who were the "Lucky Five" who get the hurricane strap ?
Tim
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I was waiting for the offer of free rubber duckies. ;)
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GREAT !
THANK YOU Dr.Spa !
I promise I will send pictures.
Tim
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Dang!!
I knew when I emailed you for that hurricane strap that I should also have asked for some ČÅŔ.
I'm almost out.
Oh well, I'll just settle for the strap. And remember when you see the pix, you asked for them.
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Brewman,
I have ordered several times from Dr.Spa ( Spazazz & Nature2 Mineral Sticks). If you spend $50 bucks, the shipping is FREE. He ships out fast too.
Tim
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I am excited to get the huricane strap.
Thanks Doc!
With my old round tub, (complete with broken straps) the cover never blew open, but with the larger square tub, it's happened a few times. The New England springs can get very, very windy and I'm hoping this strap not only to keep the cover secure, but also make opening easier.
Thanks again Doc! ;D
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Brewman,
I have ordered several times from Dr.Spa ( Spazazz & Nature2 Mineral Sticks). If you spend $50 bucks, the shipping is FREE. He ships out fast too.
Tim
I'd have absolutely no hesitation from ordering anything from Doc.
I am a regular lurker but not so frequent of a poster on his board.
I'll probably be switching over to dichlor on my next water change, and I'll certainly give him consideration on supplies.
He will also very likely get my business when it's cover replacement time.
You mention you have the Spazazz crystals. How much do you add to your spa to get a detectable scent, and what is the water capacity of your spa?
I have some of this stuff but haven't used it yet. Curious how much to put in- doesn't say on the container.
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Brewman,
I really don't measure the Spazaaz when I put it in, it has holes in the cap like a salt shaker and I just sprinkle it in. If I had to guess, I guess about a tablespoon. I have tried many scents, and the Spazazz seems to last the longest. And I prefer the Crystals instead of the liquid. The scent my wife likes the best is the Honey-Mango.
I have a Jacuzzi J-350 and the water capacity is 365 Gallons.
Tim
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Drewstar,
I'm not sure if your question about the latches was answered or not. I thought that I'd tell you what I've learned from our bad experience.
We always latch (not lock) our cover down with all four straps. We never open the back straps when we open the cover (with a lifter) and we've had no problems. A few weeks ago though, I was shocking the tub and forgot to latch the front back down when I was done. Just by luck, we didn't use the tub that evening and we had real high winds. When I went out the next morning, I found my cover blown clear off, both of the lift arms were broken in half and the rear latches were in pieces. I went to my dealer to buy a new lift and he had some spare latches there. (male side). I asked him how I was to put them on without cutting the straps and he told me to use a hacksaw to cut through the plastic piece that the strap goes around, then pry it open enough to slip the strap through the cut. I cut it at a sharp angle and then used super glue to re-connect the cut. It worked real well for me. Problem solved...
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Drewstar,
I'm not sure if your question about the latches was answered or not. I thought that I'd tell you what I've learned from our bad experience.
We always latch (not lock) our cover down with all four straps. We never open the back straps when we open the cover (with a lifter) and we've had no problems. A few weeks ago though, I was shocking the tub and forgot to latch the front back down when I was done. Just by luck, we didn't use the tub that evening and we had real high winds. When I went out the next morning, I found my cover blown clear off, both of the lift arms were broken in half and the rear latches were in pieces. I went to my dealer to buy a new lift and he had some spare latches there. (male side). I asked him how I was to put them on without cutting the straps and he told me to use a hacksaw to cut through the plastic piece that the strap goes around, then pry it open enough to slip the strap through the cut. I cut it at a sharp angle and then used super glue to re-connect the cut. It worked real well for me. Problem solved...
My dealer sent me 2 new plastic latches (male side). The replacement ones were notched, so they slipped onto the cover loops with no problem. I snipped the old broken ones off with some wire cutters. Took me a whole 30 seconds to completely fix them. :)
I know I will snap these again. Doc's Miracle Hurricane Strap should elivate all my problems.
;D
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Following up:
The Good Doctor (Dr Spa) sent me one of his handy dandy hurricane straps. The weather was great in New England this weekend and I was able to go out and install it.
Installation was easy. 4 screws (2 per latch). I was done in about 10 minutes.
Heres' the strap going over the top of my tub: (It runs left to right, under my cover lifter bar)
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8103/tst5ud.jpg)
Here's how it's mounted in front: I brough the strap down through the cover handle in the middle and mounted the latch to center of the tubs front panel.
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8842/tsf9kx.jpg)
On the back, I mounted the clip near the bottom of the tub. This allows me to completly open the cover without having to unlock the back at all. I love it!
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/25/tsb27ty.jpg)
Here's the tub with the cover open. I now only have to unlatch the front.
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/511/tso7vu.jpg)
Here's a close up of the strap latch in back when opened. Since I mounted it low, there is more than enought strap to allow the cover to slide down, without snapping the latch off the tub.
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7236/tsb1mg.jpg)
Thanks again Doc! ;D ;D ;D
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Nice pictures. Nice spa. Nice CoverMate1. ;)
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Nice pictures. Nice spa. Nice CoverMate1. ;)
Thanks Dan.
Geez, you know you are in a forum full of hot tub geeks when they can tell the make and model # of you cover lifter from a pic. ;D ;D ;D
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Looks GREAT drew............ any larger pics you can send me?
Can you get a close up on pic #2? And trim the weeds in #3 ;D ?
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Looks GREAT drew............ any larger pics you can send me?
Can you get a close up on pic #2? And trim the weeds in #3 ;D ?
I've got large ones, shot in 5 megapix mode, that I can e-mail you.
That's not a weed. Thats' my wifes herb garden ;)
If you do want different shots. Let me know exactly what and I will be happy to send them to you. ;D
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Looks GREAT drew............ any larger pics you can send me?
Can you get a close up on pic #2? And trim the weeds in #3 ;D ?
Well my wife is going to kill me, but for you Doc, here ya go. I just ripped up all her flowers, rose bushes and herbs so you can have a nice pic:
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9095/noweed4zz.jpg)
Close up of front latch;
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4831/closeup3bg.jpg)
PM me an e-mail and I 'll send you the whole set full size.
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PMed. thanks
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Andy,
I've been having trouble with my 10' jarrah hot tub rolling around in the high winds. If you send me a free one I promise to take LOTS of great photos and email them your way!
Oh, and I'll be needing a new cover on that as well, could you call Robert for me?
thnx
Chas
;D ;D ;D
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Does the good Doctor have a web site?
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Does the good Doctor have a web site?
I thought everyone knew it....
http://www.rhtubs.com/
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Andy,
I've been having trouble with my 10' jarrah hot tub rolling around in the high winds. If you send me a free one I promise to take LOTS of great photos and email them your way!
Oh, and I'll be needing a new cover on that as well, could you call Robert for me?
thnx
Chas
;D ;D ;D
For you my friend, no problem, but I'll have to pre-collect the freight from ya. Jarrah as you know is quite heavy. Please send a check for shipping in the amount of $9000.00. Upon receipt I'll mail out your tub........... and I'll even throw in a cover...... only one?
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Hmm.
How about I come pick it up? I owe you dinner as I recall.
OR
Do you offer anything in Balsa?
???
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Dr. Spa has some cover straps that might help. Give him a holler and ask for the forum discount.
Terminator
I find out there's a discount after I placed 2 orders...
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I also have recvd the Hurricane Strap from Doc.... And I know I still owe him Pics....
But I have not installed it yet.... just have not had the time between the lousy weather.
But I will keep my promise... as soon as it's installed, I'll be posting the pics and sending them to Doc as well.
Tim
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Glad I got mine installed, and in the nick of time too.
I went away this weekend for a ski trip and had my brother watch the house.
He used the hot tub.
He broke the backside clips. If I didn't have the hurracane strap, my cover would be gone now. :P
Amazing.....he used the tub just once, my perfect water is completely out of whack....foam...cloudiness...ugh. I so wanted a nice hot soak last night after comming home from 3 days of skiing. :-[
Off to scoop out foam and nuke the tub.
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Drewster's hurricane strap in the above pictures may be what I need. I have a cover lifter similar to Drewster's and I am looking for a way to just unbuckle the front cover without going to the back side to unbuckle the cover buckles. Here's my questions about this hurricane strap in the pictures:
1. Where can I buy it? I saw "wind resistance straps" on rhtubs.com, but they were brown (I want black like Drewsters) and it looked like it was 2 straps (not 1).
2. What keeps the front buckle from sliding through the cover handle and to the back of the cover when opening it?
3. Is it OK to just use this one big strap and quit using my current set up of 4 buckles (I don't want to go to the back side to unbuckle).
4. Looks like I can no longer get a free strap, but how do I get a discount (sounds like this would be a good source for chemicals etc)?
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Drewster's hurricane strap in the above pictures may be what I need. I have a cover lifter similar to Drewster's and I am looking for a way to just unbuckle the front cover without going to the back side to unbuckle the cover buckles. Here's my questions about this hurricane strap in the pictures:
1. Where can I buy it? I saw "wind resistance straps" on rhtubs.com, but they were brown (I want black like Drewsters) and it looked like it was 2 straps (not 1).
2. What keeps the front buckle from sliding through the cover handle and to the back of the cover when opening it?
3. Is it OK to just use this one big strap and quit using my current set up of 4 buckles (I don't want to go to the back side to unbuckle).
4. Looks like I can no longer get a free strap, but how do I get a discount (sounds like this would be a good source for chemicals etc)?
Spa,
When i open the cover I loop the strap through the cover's handle so it doesn't sllip away.
I am told that RHTubs gives a discount to forum members, jsut let them know who you are also, you may want to contact Dr Spa (PM him) and see what he can do. (Although I haven't seen him around lately.)
I love my strap. I no longer have to go to the back of the tub. (which is great at night when I just want to get back into the house!)
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1. Where can I buy it? I saw "wind resistance straps" on rhtubs.com, but they were brown (I want black like Drewsters) and it looked like it was 2 straps (not 1).)
I haven't gotten around to updating the site with the new hurrican strap pictures and description..... I'll try to get to it today.
2. What keeps the front buckle from sliding through the cover handle and to the back of the cover when opening it?
Nothing really, just gravity and friction
3. Is it OK to just use this one big strap and quit using my current set up of 4 buckles (I don't want to go to the back side to unbuckle).
It should be fine.
4. Looks like I can no longer get a free strap, but how do I get a discount (sounds like this would be a good source for chemicals etc)?
I think ole drew is joking or pulling peoples leg....... or hittin the bottle earlier than I ;D........... sorry, there isn't a "forum discount".....
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I think ole drew is joking or pulling peoples leg....... or hittin the bottle earlier than I ;D........... sorry, there isn't a "forum discount".....
Huh? I've been telling eveyone "don't forget to ask for the forum discount!"
I am a tard. ::)
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Dr. Spa,
How do I order one that looks like the photo? The customer service person that answered the phone said the hurricane strap is only 10' long. I would like one like in the photo that shows it going across the cover, down one side to the ground, and down the other side 1-2 feet. It seems like the strap would need to be at least 12-14 feet long.
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The strap is in fact 14' long....... As I said before, I just haven't had the time to update the webpage (it's about 1/2 done but I need some more pictures...... HEY Drew, can I get a close-up of the lower buckle you installed on the back of the spa?). From the spa cover accessory page order ANY of the "Wind Resistance Straps" and you WILL get exactly what Drew got. I can even get any of tyhe old "Wind Resistance Straps" as my suppliers have droped them in favor of my Hurricane Strap.
Dr. Spa,
How do I order one that looks like the photo? The customer service person that answered the phone said the hurricane strap is only 10' long. I would like one like in the photo that shows it going across the cover, down one side to the ground, and down the other side 1-2 feet. It seems like the strap would need to be at least 12-14 feet long.
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The strap is in fact 14' long....... As I said before, I just haven't had the time to update the webpage (it's about 1/2 done but I need some more pictures...... HEY Drew, can I get a close-up of the lower buckle you installed on the back of the spa?). From the spa cover accessory page order ANY of the "Wind Resistance Straps" and you WILL get exactly what Drew got. I can even get any of tyhe old "Wind Resistance Straps" as my suppliers have droped them in favor of my Hurricane Strap.
Thanks for the reminder. Yes you can. I'll have my proffesional photographer do it this weekend. Sorry about that.
FWIW, the strap has been working great. Thanks again.
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Arrrrgh.
Last month, because I wasn't paying attention, I snapped the the 2 back cover clips on my 05 Caspain. (the part that attatches to the cover loops, not the buckle on the tub skirt).
They snapped quick and easy....I guess it was better than ripping the cover loops or pulling the buckles out of the tub skirt but still....grrrrr.
Looking quickly it looks like to replace the clips, I will need to cut the loop to attatch the new clip. Is that really necessary, or do they attatch another way?
I am also toying with the brillienat idea of, instead of replacing the clips (only to have them break again) is since these are the back clips, and the cover lifts to the back and down, simpley tie the loops with some cord to a hook attatched to the base. This would allow the cover to flip down and off the tub, but if I tie the cords tightly, the cover could not blow off.
Did I describe that correctly?
Any other way with dealing with cheap plastic cover locks that break? (other than the obvious "pay attention") route?
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I have the same problem and was wondering if anyone ever found a solution. I would hate to get two more plastic clips.
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I have the same problem and was wondering if anyone ever found a solution. I would hate to get two more plastic clips.
There should be a clip with a slit in it to replace your broken one. Talk to your dealer to see if they haev it or midfy it yourself since its simple. I found something online that describes what I mean.
http://www.hottubworks.com/HotTubAccessories/CLIP_REPAIR.pdf (http://www.hottubworks.com/HotTubAccessories/CLIP_REPAIR.pdf)