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How to Measure For Your Spa Cover, Part 2
Special Shapes and Radius Corners

Spas come in a variety of "standard" shapes. Determining your unit's shape will help you order the proper cover.

Square = L x W
Rectangle = L x W
Square with cut corners = L x W x Cut Corner Dimension
Rectangle with cut corners = L x W x Cut Corner Dimension
Square with rounded corners = L x W x Radius Dimension (See Radius below)
Rectangle with rounded corners = L x W x Radius Dimension (See Radius below)
Square with one cut corner = L x W x Cut Corner Dimension - must note which corner is cut and orientation of fold - must supply drawing to us !
Square with two cut corners = L x W x Cut Corner Dimension - must note which corners are cut and orientation of fold - must supply drawing to us !
Ellipse or taper = Must supply template to us and/or specific make, year and model of spa
True Octagon = L x W x Dimension of one side
Off-set Octagon = L x W x Dimension of each side ( 8 total )
Six Sided = L x W x Dimension of each side ( 6 total )
Round = Diameter

Radius Corners




Method #2
The term "radius corners" scares a lot of people. It brings back bad memories of high school math class!

Many spa covers have rounded corners. In order for us to make you a cover, we must know how rounded they are. This is determined by figuring out their radius dimension.

The diameter of a circle is the measurement across the center.The radius of a circle is half of its diameter. Very simple.

Method # 1 for determining radius:
To determine the radius of your cover's corners, take a sheet a paper and trace around one of the curved corners of the cover. You will get a curved line similar to those shown at the left. Remove the paper and complete the circle. You can do this freehand, and it doesn't have to look too pretty! Just try to get it pretty close. Then measure across the middle of the circle you drew, and divide by 2. That is the radius of you cover's corners.

Method # 2 for determining radius:
Another way to measure the radius is by placing a carpenter's square on the outside corner of you spa. The distance between the corner of the carpenter's square and the place where it touches the spa (A) equals the radius of the curve (B).

Method # 3 for determining radius:
If you still cannot figure it out, or are unsure, please fax us a tracing (drawing) of your radius corner (206-870-8480). That way there can be no confusion.

Remember, if you are a little too big, the cover will still fit (and work) fine. However if you are even the slightest bit too small, the cover will not sit properly on the spa. If you have to guess one way or the other, go bigger.


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