Cover Guys Spa Covers - Caveat Emptor
Bottom line up top: Cover Guys spa covers are not designed to last long in a typical spa environment. The plastic enclosing the Styrofoam will deteriorate in two to three years, and the top will become waterlogged and very heavy. Cover Guys will not honor the warranty, citing chemical damage as an exception to their coverage. I strongly suggest you take your spa cover business elsewhere. It's too late for me, but hopefully not for you.
On November 24, 2023, we ordered a spa cover from The Cover Guy for our Hot Spring Spa. This cover was the Extreme edition that included the following: 2 lb high density foam, Vapor proof barrier seal/energy shield, and a fully insulated hinge. The total cost was US$709.96. The tag on the cover said it was manufactured on December 4, 2023, and it arrived later in that month.
We paid a lot for this cover, and expected it to last 7 to 8 years, as our previous two covers did. The cover came with a seven year pro-rated warranty, which was a major factor in our decision to purchase from The Cover Guy.
A little more than two years later, we noticed that the top was becoming waterlogged and very heavy. When we unzipped and drained the top, we saw that the plastic bag enclosing the Styrofoam had rotted away. Further investigation revealed a corroded stabilization plate.
I contacted The Cover Guy about this issue on March 13, 2026. The representative requested pictures, which we provided. On March 16, 2026, the representative told us: "We regret to inform you that our production team has identified the damage as chemical-related, which falls outside the scope of our warranty coverage. However, we genuinely want to assist you in purchasing a new cover and are happy to extend a 10% discount on your next order."
I informed them that we do not do anything unusual chemically with our spa. We use only chlorine specifically formulated for spas, we do not overchlorinate, and we do not use an ozonator or any other chemicals or shock treatments. In short, ours is a typical spa environment and the covers they make are not adequately designed to function in such an environment. In their response, they only repeated what they said before.
On March 18, 2023, The Cover Guy sent me a survey asking me how I would rate the support I received. I completed the survey and informed them that I was very dissatisfied. They did not respond.
Around this time, I saw a Facebook post/advertisement for the The Cover Guy and I posted about my experience in the comments. They responded, restating their stance along with the 10% off offer. I have heard nothing more from them.
This was the third spa cover we have purchased for this spa. The other two covers, from different manufacturers, lasted 7 to 8 years, and they failed because of deteriorating vinyl that was exposed to weather and seams that began to fail. Neither of those covers failed or became waterlogged due to deteriorating plastic.
Clearly, the failure of The Cover Guys spa cover is due to inadequate design, not chemicals.
We did not accept their 10% off cover, as it was clearly inadequate. If we did take it, we get a cover that would fail within three years. It made a lot more financial sense to order a new cover at full price from a reputable manufacturer that would last 7 to 8 years.
A bit of internet research revealed that our issue was not isolated. There are a great number of negative reviews out there about The Cover Guy spa covers, and not very many positive reviews. They have a major quality issue and they know it, but they will not admit it. Nor will they try to make it right with the customer, providing only a token counteroffer. I believe a class action suit is an appropriate response here, and I will be looking into it.
Bottom line: Cover Guys spa covers are not designed to last long in a typical spa environment. The plastic enclosing the Styrofoam will deteriorate in two to three years, and the top will become waterlogged and very heavy. Cover Guys will not honor the warranty, citing chemical damage as an exception to their coverage. I strongly suggest you take your spa cover business elsewhere. It's too late for me, but hopefully not for you. read more