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Rick, This is it, thank you so much. I have been trying to find this site the whole week. Thank you again. Tim

It's not the same product as I described, but gives me some great ideas. Thank you so much for your response. Wonder if that other product is no longer available. Thanks again.

I am wondering if anyone has the web site for a retractable hot tub windbreaker. I stumbled upon a company in the spring time that markets a product that is mounted at the corners of the hot tub. The user would then pull the windbreaker from the mount and connect to the receiver at the other corner. I tried google and yahoo and could not find. It is starting to get could here in the Chicago land area. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tim

I have been researching this one, seriously thinking about it. Called the Manufacturer and they said around $2900. Dealers around here want between $4000 and $5500 plus install. One thing I've heard though is the hydraulic lifters don't like sub -25c temps. I think once I have the cash together I'll get one and get rid of my cover that I have. I love the idea of the gazebo/cover lifter. My only question, do you have condensation build-up dripping down on you?

Do you think the re-bar and fiber mesh was overkill, or definitely required for a tub of that size (or any 5-6 person tub?). And how did you arrive at the 5000 PSI number? I originally built the patio with no intention of owning a hot tub. The patio is quite large with dimensions of 18'x30'. The 5000psi was derived from the redi-mix provider.

I currently have a 4 inch reinforced 5000 psi concrete patio (re-bar and fiber mesh) with a 5&1/2 compacted sub-base. I will be shortly receiving my new Sundance Optima tub and I am thinking of building a 2x6 framed platform to increase the height of the hot tub to be inline with an existing deck. I am wondering if anyone else has built a platform on concrete? If so, how did you frame yours? Thanks in advance, Tim

Thanks for input Shamus, not sure which way to go now. More research.

Hi all, New to the hot tub owner world. I am purchasing a hot tub and looking for a cover lifter that will result in minimum blocked view. The Cover Rock-It seems to meet this purpose, I am just wondering if there is any other options and if anyone has an opinion on this lifter. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Tim