Spa Cover Inspection Checklist 

Torn vinyl? Escaping steam? Sagging? These are all symptoms that your cover should be replaced. A new cover helps maintain your spa’s ideal temperature while keeping it clean and energy efficient.

Caldera’s spa cover inspection checklist was created to help you quickly determine if your spa cover needs to be replaced. If any of the following apply to your cover, we highly recommend a replacement cover. 

Vinyl

These symptoms will affect the safety, heat retention and beauty of your cover.

• Dry

• Brittle

• Dirty

• Torn

• Cracked

Straps & Locks

You are risking the safety of your hot tub if your adjustable tie-down straps are not in good condition. Check the condition of your locking hardware.

• Torn

• Broken

• Missing

Foam Cores

Foam cores are critical to heat retention and safety. Cores can be replaced, but for covers over two years old, core replacement is not recommended.

• Sagging: indicates broken foam cores which can create gaps in the seal.

• Puddles: suggests broken or bowed cores that only get worse over time.

• Heavy: indicates cores have absorbed water.

Hinge

Precious heat can escape if a hinge tear goes beyond the Heat Seal Shoe (approx. 2” from the outside edge).

• Torn

Heat Seal Shoes

The “shoes” seal the gap where the two halves of the cover come together, preventing heat loss at the hinge. (The shoe is the piece sandwiched between the two sides.)

• Torn

• Damaged

Hot tub covers help keep your spa clean and free of debris, maintain your spa’s temperature, and help you save on your water and electric bills, so it’s important to ensure your cover is up to the task. If you find any of these issues with your cover, visit our showroom and we’ll help you select a new one that will keep your spa clean, safe, and energy efficient for years to come.