mikebuzz Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ?? Thanks Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Karna Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ? Urine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I teenage child with added winter chores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ?? Thanks Buzz A nice car broom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickJ Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I use a push broom. I can stand on one side of the tub and push the snow off the other side. It works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ?? Thanks Buzz But if you don't clean all the snow off of it everytime.....you end up with a build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIALDA Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 the solutions would be to move to a climate that does not have snow, move the spa indoors, cover with a gazebo, or simply put a cheap cover on it that does not insulate well and actually melts the snow as it lands on the cover.. Now in reality, you should be happy that snow and Ice build up on your cover, it means the insulation is working well and the cover is a good quality one. The best solutions are to simply use a broom as some have mentioned or a squeegee also works well. If the ice build up gets bad in the middle of the winter, I hook a hose to the drain on the spa and thaw out my deck area with the water from the tub. It does a great job and gives me the chance to refresh my water half way thru the winter. I have been doing it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yunus Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 As long as you keep up with it you could just put a tarp on top of your cover and pull it off on a regular basis to knock the ice buildup off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r5ran Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ?? Thanks Buzz But if you don't clean all the snow off of it everytime.....you end up with a build up. I'm not sure if this is helping or hurting my cover, but I bought a cheapie plastic tarp and draped it over my tub cover. Just rest a broom and a plastic snow shovel on top of it to hold it down from the wind. Since it is very slippery, using the broom, the snow brushes off of it very easily. A little snow or ice gets underneath the tarp and on the cover, but no real chunks of ice that need to be busted off or that accumulate. So I think it is a good thing. Don't even have to remove the tarp when I open the tub, it just drapes over the lifter bar and stays in place. So far it seems to be working OK. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebuzz Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Is there anything out there on the market that eliminates ice and snow buildup on a hot tub cover ?? Thanks Buzz But if you don't clean all the snow off of it everytime.....you end up with a build up. I'm not sure if this is helping or hurting my cover, but I bought a cheapie plastic tarp and draped it over my tub cover. Just rest a broom and a plastic snow shovel on top of it to hold it down from the wind. Since it is very slippery, using the broom, the snow brushes off of it very easily. A little snow or ice gets underneath the tarp and on the cover, but no real chunks of ice that need to be busted off or that accumulate. So I think it is a good thing. Don't even have to remove the tarp when I open the tub, it just drapes over the lifter bar and stays in place. So far it seems to be working OK. Randy SO no one makes a heated cover ??? , I would buy one !! Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Spa Caps cover is heated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebuzz Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Spa Caps cover is heated Man your all over it DR ApS !!! LMAO !!! Buzz PS: thanks for all the help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRom Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I do the tarp method as well, just throw it on when Im expecting snow and the clean up it Way easier and I dont have to drag the shovel across the cover and risk scratching it ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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