It’s a great cover lifter. They just need metal brackets to connect the bar or a metal liner in the plastic bracket. The wind destroyed mine and it was a pain to fix. Read it’s a common issue in other product reviews. But the function like you explain is very easy to use.
Good morning, actually the one in the picture has metal brackets. Some of the larger hot tubs require a metal brackets for support. You might want to look into that. Hope this helps!
Can you provide exactly how much space these brackets add to the width on each side of the tub? The paperwork says 5" on each side. Im hoping it's actually less. Thanks.
I can not get the non-locking gas spring connected on the right side of the tub. I have 8" of clearance behind my tub (cinder block wall behind it). Does it need more clearance to get the non-locking gas spring installed?
Good evening, yes the final shock is the hardest shock to install. You have to slightly compress to get it to snap on or push the cover back until you can install it. To make it easier, I use a 24” D Bar clamp to compress the shock for easy installation. They’re available at most hardware stores. They cost about $25 or so. Hope this helps!
Good evening, shade is always a good idea. This will pro long the covers life. However, eventually it will get heavy and need to be replaced. I would say an extra year on average is what I see people getting out of their covers when shaded. Hope this helps!
Good afternoon, I wouldn't normally suggest a covermate for a 19' swim spa. I would suggest cover rollers. Cover rollers are an upside down roller skate shelve basically that you push your covers onto on each side. If you really want to make it easy, I would order a swim spa roll away cover. This type of cover will make it super easy! Hope this helps!
Good morning, the covermate 2 is just more manual. I would suggest the covermate 1 as a better option than the covermate 2 in my opinion but each to their own. Hope this helps!
Good morning, I think it really comes down to opinion and what it is you want out of your coverlift. The Covermate I is more basic and durable where as the Covermate III will require a little more maintenance and it’s easier to take off and on. This really just goes back to what’s best for you. Hope this helps!
Hello, I as well am trying to decide which to purchase. Durability is key for me as I have kiddos that may abuse the covermate lll. Are the brackets longer for the covermate lll as compared to the covermate l? Also I’ve read reviews that in time with the bracket being attached to the side of the tub will eventually snap or not last as long as under mount lift covers ? If there is a better lift out there that you would prefer please let me know ! Thanks so much for your time Brian
@@SophiaFrantz From the pictures, it does seem as if the Covermate III brackets are longer than the Covermate I. I ended up getting the Covermate III because I liked the idea of the assisted lift of the piston and there's only about 18" of clearance behind the hot tub, so I was thinking the lower profile of the Covermate III would be better. With that said, I've had the lift for 4 months and the kids forgot to unlock the piston before they lowered it a few weeks ago and blew out the piston so we had to order a new piston rod. ($75 from Bull Frog - ouch). So would I still get a Covermate III? I'm not sure. I like the fact that it takes very little effort to raise it and lower it. I don't like the fact that I had to replace the piston. Although, the kids have hopefully learned their lesson and they won't do that again. The other thing I should have paid more attention to is the height of the cover when folded back. The Covermate III sits a lot higher in the air because it's meant as a low profile depth lifter. When in the tub, the cover does seem really high. If I had the clearance behind the tub, and a view to look at behind the tub, I'd probably want a lifter that folds the cover as close to the ground as possible so I can see out over the cover when inside the hot tub. Hope that helps you out!
@@SophiaFrantz Oh one more thing. I can't speak to the the lifters, but one of the nice things about the Covermate III is that I don't have to disconnect the cover straps on the back of the hot tub since the cover basically just pivots backwards. I think with most of the other lifters you need to disconnect the back straps as well before you open the hot tub cover.
Good morning, they do make them with metal brackets which is normally what they use in extreme climates. I know the shorter plastic brackets you're refering to. One of the most important things is to make sure you're cover isn't bad or absorbing water because the coverlifts are only designed to hold so much weight. Furthermore, always make sure the brackets are screwed into the frame of the hot tub for support. Sometimes this requires some additional support behind the panel. I would start with metal brackets. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter thank you for responding… mine has the metal brackets already but they are very short.. I noticed that the screws were only installed into the plastic paneling, are you saying there’s a metal frame behind there that the screws should be screwed into?
@@justinwood61 Good afternoon, so there's not normally a metal frame but if there is you can support it using wood and self-tapping metal screws. Usually, the hot tub frame is wood and you just add some 2x4s to the frame which is behind the panels to support the brackets. There's always a way to support the brackets using the hot tub frame or base. However, if your cover is crazy heavy it may still break the brackets so make sure your cover is in reasonable shape. Hope this helps!
Good morning, there’s pros and cons to all the different lifters in the industry. A lot of people like that it sticks up in the air because it can provide privacy from a neighbor. However, there are other lifters in the industry available that will go further behind the hot tub. Just remember if it sits behind the hot tub you’ll have to pull it up back onto the hot tub to close it so it will be more difficult to close. That’s mainly why we like this lifter but there’s plenty of great lifters. The Boomerang lift for example will go all the way to the ground. Really, it’s all about what you value. I can help you find the right lifter for you. I can provide you a list of lifts that will go down further behind it. Just let me know. Hope this helps!
It’s a great cover lifter. They just need metal brackets to connect the bar or a metal liner in the plastic bracket. The wind destroyed mine and it was a pain to fix. Read it’s a common issue in other product reviews. But the function like you explain is very easy to use.
Good morning, actually the one in the picture has metal brackets. Some of the larger hot tubs require a metal brackets for support. You might want to look into that. Hope this helps!
Hello! Thanks for the videos. Is this still the cover lifter you recommend, or is there a better or newer option now?
Good afternoon, there's a few lifters I like but we still recommend this coverlift. Hope this helps!
Can you provide exactly how much space these brackets add to the width on each side of the tub? The paperwork says 5" on each side. Im hoping it's actually less. Thanks.
Good afternoon, you can get away with 4”. I’ve done it before. Hope this helps!
I can not get the non-locking gas spring connected on the right side of the tub. I have 8" of clearance behind my tub (cinder block wall behind it). Does it need more clearance to get the non-locking gas spring installed?
Good evening, yes the final shock is the hardest shock to install. You have to slightly compress to get it to snap on or push the cover back until you can install it. To make it easier, I use a 24” D Bar clamp to compress the shock for easy installation. They’re available at most hardware stores. They cost about $25 or so. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter thanks, that's very helpful info.
Brian, will constant sunlight wear down the cover? Should some shade be in place to protect the cover? Thanks for all the vids, very informative
Good evening, shade is always a good idea. This will pro long the covers life. However, eventually it will get heavy and need to be replaced. I would say an extra year on average is what I see people getting out of their covers when shaded. Hope this helps!
How to install the cover mate lifter on a swim spa 19d
Good afternoon, I wouldn't normally suggest a covermate for a 19' swim spa. I would suggest cover rollers. Cover rollers are an upside down roller skate shelve basically that you push your covers onto on each side. If you really want to make it easy, I would order a swim spa roll away cover. This type of cover will make it super easy! Hope this helps!
Can the lock be put on either side of the tub?
Good afternoon, yes, the lock shock can be installed on either side. Thanks for watching!
How would you rate the covermate 2 understyle bracket compared to these two options?
Good morning, the covermate 2 is just more manual. I would suggest the covermate 1 as a better option than the covermate 2 in my opinion but each to their own. Hope this helps!
Humm the red part seemed to disappear on my covermate 3!
Which cover lift do you like better? The Covermate I or the Covermate III? Wondering if the Covermate III is worth it over the I. Thanks!
Good morning, I think it really comes down to opinion and what it is you want out of your coverlift. The Covermate I is more basic and durable where as the Covermate III will require a little more maintenance and it’s easier to take off and on. This really just goes back to what’s best for you. Hope this helps!
For me I could go either way
Hello, I as well am trying to decide which to purchase. Durability is key for me as I have kiddos that may abuse the covermate lll. Are the brackets longer for the covermate lll as compared to the covermate l? Also I’ve read reviews that in time with the bracket being attached to the side of the tub will eventually snap or not last as long as under mount lift covers ? If there is a better lift out there that you would prefer please let me know ! Thanks so much for your time Brian
@@SophiaFrantz From the pictures, it does seem as if the Covermate III brackets are longer than the Covermate I. I ended up getting the Covermate III because I liked the idea of the assisted lift of the piston and there's only about 18" of clearance behind the hot tub, so I was thinking the lower profile of the Covermate III would be better. With that said, I've had the lift for 4 months and the kids forgot to unlock the piston before they lowered it a few weeks ago and blew out the piston so we had to order a new piston rod. ($75 from Bull Frog - ouch).
So would I still get a Covermate III? I'm not sure. I like the fact that it takes very little effort to raise it and lower it. I don't like the fact that I had to replace the piston. Although, the kids have hopefully learned their lesson and they won't do that again. The other thing I should have paid more attention to is the height of the cover when folded back. The Covermate III sits a lot higher in the air because it's meant as a low profile depth lifter. When in the tub, the cover does seem really high. If I had the clearance behind the tub, and a view to look at behind the tub, I'd probably want a lifter that folds the cover as close to the ground as possible so I can see out over the cover when inside the hot tub.
Hope that helps you out!
@@SophiaFrantz Oh one more thing. I can't speak to the the lifters, but one of the nice things about the Covermate III is that I don't have to disconnect the cover straps on the back of the hot tub since the cover basically just pivots backwards. I think with most of the other lifters you need to disconnect the back straps as well before you open the hot tub cover.
Mine has the short brackets and during a 10 degree night the plastic tub sides shattered and all the screws fell to the ground.. awesome 😖
Good morning, they do make them with metal brackets which is normally what they use in extreme climates. I know the shorter plastic brackets you're refering to. One of the most important things is to make sure you're cover isn't bad or absorbing water because the coverlifts are only designed to hold so much weight. Furthermore, always make sure the brackets are screwed into the frame of the hot tub for support. Sometimes this requires some additional support behind the panel. I would start with metal brackets. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter thank you for responding… mine has the metal brackets already but they are very short.. I noticed that the screws were only installed into the plastic paneling, are you saying there’s a metal frame behind there that the screws should be screwed into?
@@justinwood61 Good afternoon, so there's not normally a metal frame but if there is you can support it using wood and self-tapping metal screws. Usually, the hot tub frame is wood and you just add some 2x4s to the frame which is behind the panels to support the brackets. There's always a way to support the brackets using the hot tub frame or base. However, if your cover is crazy heavy it may still break the brackets so make sure your cover is in reasonable shape. Hope this helps!
theres gotta be a better option than leaving this thing just sitting up in the air like that blocking one direction of view entirely.
Good morning, there’s pros and cons to all the different lifters in the industry. A lot of people like that it sticks up in the air because it can provide privacy from a neighbor. However, there are other lifters in the industry available that will go further behind the hot tub. Just remember if it sits behind the hot tub you’ll have to pull it up back onto the hot tub to close it so it will be more difficult to close. That’s mainly why we like this lifter but there’s plenty of great lifters. The Boomerang lift for example will go all the way to the ground. Really, it’s all about what you value. I can help you find the right lifter for you. I can provide you a list of lifts that will go down further behind it. Just let me know. Hope this helps!