Cover Question, And Lifter Also..

[Stevie Wonder]

So its really time to get a new cover. Well, actually it was time about a year and a half ago, but now after a storm the cover that was barely hanging on is trashed and a tarp and bungy cords holds it together now. Looking at all the replacement covers got my head spinning. Its a bigger spa, cal spa 8 person 8'x8'. I'm in the North east Pa mountains in the "higher elevations" as they say.. for Pa at least. Not uncommon to get a good 12-36" storm of heavy wet snow or ice mixed in. Will a 4-6 taper with 1.5 density be enough? or do I need to go 2? local dealers for covers are out as the options are 2-4" 1# density with 2mil single layer wrap at $500 or more and 4-6 weeks any options to match the online guys push the dealer over $1k quick.

Also planning a floating cover, and some kind of cover for the cover. That sounds so odd? I'm also looking at the "cover caddy" as it doesn't support the cover by the hinge.

And the three main companies I'm looking at are rh, cover guy and spa depot. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[Dr. Spa]

I'd go at least 6x4, 1.5 density

[Stevie Wonder]

Thanks,, and what do you think of the cover caddy lifts? I like them since they don't use the hinge as a point to hang the cover from. But I have only seen them online in very small pics and on youtube..

[Loopcity]

Cover caddies work well. I never used them until recently, but we have been happy with them, as have our customers. They don't stick up as high when open as many other lifters. It sounds like you probably have nice views, so this may be a nice feature for you. Also, I agree with Dr. Spa's recommendation on thickness. You get more benefit from a thicker cover than you do higher foam density, meaning you are better off going 5" to 3" with 1.5# foam than you are 4" to 2" with 2# foam.

Good luck.