Hot Tub Cover strap for Hurricanes / high winds

[phonedave]

The ratchet straps and pallet wrap sound perfect.. I assume pallet wrap the top to bottom (as far down as possible) and then ratchet straps to hold that all down? I havent used ratchet straps - would they dig into the corner of the cover and damage it as it is ratched down?

The concrete anchors - challenge would indeed be figuring out how to make them flush, looks like a higher risk accident / liability concern than the wind issue... also I would need to be sure the concrete had the higher psi rating... I can check on that.

Thanks!

As long as you don't crank the life out of the ratchet straps it should be fine, just get them snug

I think you only need to go a foot below the edge of the top with the wrap. In my mind it is to seal the edge so that wind does not get under your cover and lift it up.

You could put the Red Head anchors about 3 inches away from the edge of your tub on each side and then put a eye bolt into each one (where you can hook in your ratchet strap). You could then build a box, or an angled piece of trim out of composite decking that would cover the eyebolts so nobody trips on them (or just leave them, they are so close to the tub they should not be a tripping hazard). When you need to use the eyebolts, just remove the trim

 

[eco-help]

Thank you all for the help regarding this.. In the end I decided to go with a hot tub cap/shield and light sandbags on top of that (the dealer's tech gave me that recommendation..) During the hurricane (turned tropical storm) the ends of the cap lifted a bit but no damage to the hot tub.
The specific item I purchased was: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WTD382 .. it took about a month for delivery and now isn't available...

 

[Methuselah]

I did a search but didn't see anything specific to this.. I understand the cover clips won't handle much wind.

I am thinking of using a strap that can wrap around the entire hot tub. Does anyone have any thoughts or solution for this?

Thanks!

What is it, 500 gallons? That's 4150 pounds, more than your car, probably not going anywhere...

Why not take off the top and put it someplace safe and just drain/refill after? I suppose if worried about debris you could float a plastic barrier inside and try securing it somehow, or let netting go to the bottom to fish out debris?

I'm probably not understanding the problem

 

[eco-help]

What is it, 500 gallons? That's 4150 pounds, more than your car, probably not going anywhere...

Why not take off the top and put it someplace safe and just drain/refill after? I suppose if worried about debris you could float a plastic barrier inside and try securing it somehow, or let netting go to the bottom to fish out debris?

I'm probably not understanding the problem

I was concerned with flying objects/things hitting the top and damaging it.. there is an LCD panel and the acrylic.. minimally concerned with the hot tub moving but considered it as a possibility.
Cap over the cover with sandbags did the trick.

 

[Methuselah]

I was concerned with flying objects/things hitting the top and damaging it.. there is an LCD panel and the acrylic.. minimally concerned with the hot tub moving but considered it as a possibility.
Cap over the cover with sandbags did the trick.

Bravo!!!

In the military we called that the kiss principal, keep it simple.

I was raised in Miami, lots of hurricanes, lots of debris blown around. Can't say I ever recall seeing anything as heavy as a filled hot top displaced. I like your solution

 

[eco-help]

Bravo!!!

In the military we called that the kiss principal, keep it simple.

I was raised in Miami, lots of hurricanes, lots of debris blown around. Can't say I ever recall seeing anything as heavy as a filled hot top displaced. I like your solution

I tend to go into deep-end but somehow pulled back to simple.. this time.