Hot tub cover replacement not 3 years old
- Thread starter Farmgal
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Hot tub covers live in a tough environment. Many don't last long.
I guess I was optimistic that I would not have any issues with my Dimension One hot tub for a few years (3 at least). Within a few months of purchasing a new tub and setting it up the lights failed. Had them replaced under warranty but water was leaking through the lights. These were also fixed for free. At the time the lights were getting tightened the service person noticed the skirts were warping. I was able to get one replaced under warranty. Then in year two all the 'rubber' headrests bubbled and had to be replaced at my cost. And now the cover needs to be replaced. I'm really frustrated and disappointed with the Dimension One hot tub. Is this typical?
Rare in the extreme for any brand.
Chemical damage. Same for your cover. Leaving the cover open for 30 minutes after adding chems can postpone the inevitable, but it's still inevitable.
D1 used to be among my top brands, but at some point they moved manufacturing overseas and the quality went WAY down from what I've heard. They were the first to use a 24/7 low-flow circulation system with ozone, complete with a gas-off chamber and carbon filter, running off a glorified fish-tank air pump and using a flow switch instead of a pressure switch. They had the first adjustable jet pack, in the form of a headrest, but where bullfrog got the idea, I have no doubt. They were among the first to full-foam insulate, mainly because they used plastic shells that need the support, but still an industry standard today. They also had the first (and only?) programmeable jets, using solenoid valves to operate individual or cluster jets in set patterns.
They used to be the cutting edge of spa design. Sad what they've become.
Might be showing my age there.
Thanks for the response and listening to me vent. I read many articles on what to be prepared for and I wasn't. I'll be sure to buy a cover with better foam insert protection. And I'm assuming you get what you pay for with covers.
The "moisture barrier" is worth it. If you are in cold climate I recommend a 5" taper. If you get heavy snow get the denser foam.
Same thing happened with my Bullfrog. It is going to happen at some point. Hot tubs under the cover are harsh
VinnyinNJ
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- Jul 20, 2022
- 1,048
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
Dimension One was considered a great tub 20 years ago and I'm sure they still are. Heck, I bought an Artesian tub and they seemed to disappear totally. When I first got my tub I used a foam floating blanket to keep the heat in the water and supposedly help with off gassing. The buzz back then was manufacturers gave you a cover but not a good cover. When I bought my 2nd cover I went with a 6" to 4" taper and an extra vapor barrier wrap. The problem with all covers is the off gassing of the chlorine and ozone. I kept my 1st cover way too long and my 2nd cover didn't see much use as life took over and we didn't use the tub. I also had black rubber headrests that got looking crappy as well from the off gassing. Covers are expensive but they are considered almost a disposable item lasting years not decades