Grandee622 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 During the summer months I plan to not use the heater in my swim spa as the weather here in the south will keep it plenty warm. My question is do I need to keep the cover on it all of the time like any other time of the year? I understand that uncovered leaves is it open to debris and critters . Not having to be concerned about keeping the heat in is it ok to leave it uncovered? I would really appreciate the advice! Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundgardeners Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Unfortunately, I don't have a swim spa yet. But it seems that keeping the cover on would make the filter (and you) do less work. What I had been thinking about (we live in Maryland, which is south-ish) is maybe getting a solar summer cover - just something clear so the sun can heat the water up and I can maybe turn the heater off or way down, and then only using the spa cover in the winter. But then there's a storage issue, and it seems like the spa cover would be easier to brush the leaves off. Is there a reason you'd like to keep the cover off the spa in the summer? Is it getting too hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poita33 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have a Masterspa and I wouldn't leave the cover off. The chlorine will evaporate quickly and you will spend more money on chemicals. Also the sun will fade the plastic components quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahjee1 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Unfortunately, I don't have a swim spa yet. But it seems that keeping the cover on would make the filter (and you) do less work. What I had been thinking about (we live in Maryland, which is south-ish) is maybe getting a solar summer cover __________ sultan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnyaderson Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Covering swim spa all the time in summer can effect its water and other accessories. What I am going to suggest, if your swim spa is portable then keep it in a cold place heat it once in a week. I think it would be better to keep water free from debris and critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan The Spa Man Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Leaving the cover off for extended periods of time *might* be detrimental to the shell. Putting the swim spa in ECONOMY mode will help with the efficiency issues, and getting a solar cover will help with the evaporation and shell protection issues as well. Thats the route I take with all of my customers, assuming I cannot convince them to keep the original covers on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaSage Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 If it is an acrylic shell the sunlight will cause crazing over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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