Hot Tub Cover Lifters & Holders
A cover lifter will not only make your cover easier to lift and replace, but will also keep it off the ground and protect it from scuffs and damage.
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CoverMate II (Under Mounted) More Information£299.00The CoverMate II is a good choice of cover lifter when clearance behind the spa is not too important.
The understyle bracket avoids having to drill into the side of the spa and this lifter stores the cover low down, but off the ground, for a less-obstructed view.
There is also a foot-bar to make lifting the cover easier.
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Covermate Cover Shelf More Information£220.00
Remove the cover without obscuring the view! Simply fold the cover in half and push it onto the sturdy aluminium bars, where it can rest without obstructing your view.
Keeps your cover off the ground and protected from damage while you relax.
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CoverMate I More Information£239.00
As allegedly the world’s most popular cover lifter, the CoverMate I is easy to install, even easier to use, and features a sleek, elegant look to complement any hot tub.
Fits virtually any spa up to 2.44m (8 ft) in width and requires just 18 inches of clearance behind spa.
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CoverMate I ECO More Information£195.00
An affordable side-mounted spa cover lifter and a light-duty version of the popular Covermate I.
Easy to install and simple to operate.
NB. Do not use for very large and heavy covers.
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CoverMate Easy More Information£295.00
With it's simple design and great value, this cover lifter can be adjusted to fit most tubs, It comes with two hinges which attach to the bottom of the tub and stop chains to ensure the cover sits safely and securely to the back of the tub
Your hot tub must have at least 20 inches clearance at the back for this lifter to work correctly.
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CoverMate Freestyle More Information£435.00
This pneumatically assisted cover lift is designed specifically for round and octagonal spas, but will also fit square or oblong hot tubs up to 8 ft (2.44 m), or any other shaped tub.
when in the open position, the CoverMate Freestyle positions the cover well away from the hot tub so that your use is not restricted in any way.
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CoverMate III More Information£440.00
This robust, hydraulic cover lifter utilises hydraulic rams to make lifting very easy, even with a large cover.
There is an an exclusive windlock system to avoid damage to the hydraulic shocks in windy conditions.
Support brackets for the device have be to mounted to the sides of the tub
Requires just six inches of clearance behind spa.
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What is a cover lifter?
In their simplest form, hot tub cover lifters comprise a tubular, metal frame that is permanently fixed to your hot tub with the horizontal part of the frame resting along the cover's hinge. Once installed, one side of the cover is folded back over the frame and the cover is then lifted off the hot tub by pulling the frame, with the cover attached, over the side of the tub.
Why should I have a cover lifter?
- Cover lifters extend the life of your cover by protecting it from physical damage
- Cover removal and and replacement becomes a one-man operation
- Potentially damaging condensation on the underside of the cover is allowed to drain away when the cover is open, thus reducing the potential for cover rot
What are the different types of hot tub cover lifter?
Cover lifters are generally one of two types:
- Lever/fulcrum type - these use a bracket that is either screwed to the side of the hot tub or fixed to a flat base plate. The latter do not require screws to be used in the side of the tub, instead they rely on the weight of your hot tub to hold the cover lifter in place. With a one-handed operation, the cover lifter frame then pivots around the bracket with the cover attached to it. The cover then drops down behind the side of the tub.
- Gas assisted type - these use a bracket that is screwed the side of the tub and utilise gas assisted struts (similar to a car's hatchback/tailgate) to assist with the one-handed lifting of the cover. This type of cover lifter places the cover upright along one edge of the spa, rather than dropping it down the side.
Some covers have a vinyl pouch above the hinge for the cover lifter bar to slot into. This is not really necessary, but if your cover has one of these pouches that yiu want to re-use you'll have to choose a lifert with a bar that splits in the middle. Be careful though because theese lifters tend to be a lot less robust.
Many HotSpring tubs are fitted with a cover cradle, as shown in the image. These lifters are quite robust. They can only be purchased from a HotSpring dealer.
Which lifter is right for me?
Here are some things to consider...
- The lever type lifter is the cheaper of the two types and is ideal where there is no constraint on storing the cover behind the spa side. The most populare and hard-wearling lever type lifter is the Covermate II which requires no drilling into the hot tub shell/
- The gas assisted lifter is ideal for hot tubs in a confined space and/or where the owners want the folded cover to be stored high up to restrict the view of any potential onlookers! By far the best hydraulic cover lifter is the Covermate III.
- The less expensive lifters are, fairly obviously, lest robust and cabable of lifting less weight over an extended period of time so, if you have a big hot tub with a big cover it's worth spending a bit more on your cover lifter.
- If you have a round hot tub you have very little choice, you'll need the pneumatically assisted Covermate Freestyle.
