Spa Fitter
AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500 Replacement Cover
The AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500 takes the AIRCAP 1™ X-Small — a foam-free replacement hot tub cover for square spas 80"–82". The DayDream 2500's cabinet measures 81.5" x 81.5", inside the X-Small's range. The cover weighs 35–40 lb for life, costs $1,195, is engineered to comply with ASTM F1346-23, and carries a 3-year limited warranty.
| Spa cabinet | 81.5" x 81.5" |
|---|---|
| AIRCAP 1™ size | X-Small fits 80"–82" |
| Cover weight | 35–40 lb — constant for life |
| Price | $1,195, free US shipping |
| Skirt | Ziptech™ modular, three lengths included |
| Safety | Engineered to comply with ASTM F1346-23 |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
Why the X-Small fits the DayDream 2500
The AIRCAP 1™ comes in six sizes covering square spas from 77" to 94". Each size is built to overhang its band slightly — that is how a spa cover is meant to sit — so the X-Small, which fits cabinets 80"–82", covers the DayDream 2500's 81.5" x 81.5" shell with the right overhang.
At 81.5" the DayDream 2500 is at the top of the X-Small's 80"–82" range — the largest cabinet this size covers. Measure before ordering: half an inch more and the cover you need is the Small. Within AquaRest Spas, the DayDream 2500 shares that 81.5" x 81.5" cabinet with DayDream 3000L and DayDream 4500 — same footprint, same cover. The 11 AquaRest Spas models we fit sit on 3 footprints, and the DayDream 2500 is on number 2 of 3 from the smallest; together they span 2 of the six AIRCAP 1 sizes.
Cabinet dimensions can change between model years. Before ordering, measure your DayDream 2500 at its widest point across the top, in both directions, including any acrylic lip that overhangs the cabinet — the SureFit™ guide walks through it in two measurements. If a figure you have found elsewhere is larger than ours, an overhanging lip is the usual reason. If your spa measures between two sizes, round up.
Every spa in our catalogue that measures 81.5" x 81.5" is on one page: hot tubs that take an 82" × 82" cover — the same AIRCAP 1™ X-Small, at the same price.
How the AIRCAP 1™ is built
Instead of a rigid foam core wrapped in vinyl, the AIRCAP 1™ uses welded drop-stitch construction: a sealed air chamber with no foam to absorb water, so it does not become the waterlogged two-person lift that ends most foam covers. More on how it insulates, how it holds up, and why it is foam-free — or estimate what your current foam cover weighs.
Every AquaRest Spas model we fit
| Model | Cabinet | AIRCAP 1™ |
|---|---|---|
| AR-500 (Discover 500) | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| AR-600 (Discover 600) | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| DayDream 2500 (this page) | 81.5" x 81.5" | X-Small |
| DayDream 2800L | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
| DayDream 2800S | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
| DayDream 3000L | 81.5" x 81.5" | X-Small same cover as the DayDream 2500 |
| DayDream 3500L | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
| DayDream 3500S | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
| DayDream 4500 | 81.5" x 81.5" | X-Small same cover as the DayDream 2500 |
| Dynamic 84L | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
| Dynamic 84S | 82" x 82" | X-Small |
AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500 cover: common questions
What size hot tub cover fits the AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500?
The AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500 takes the AIRCAP 1 X-Small, which fits square hot tubs measuring 80"–82" across. The DayDream 2500's cabinet measures 81.5" x 81.5", inside that band. Measure your spa side to side across the top of the cabinet to confirm before ordering.
Will the AIRCAP 1 fit an AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500?
Yes — the DayDream 2500's 81.5" x 81.5" square cabinet falls in the AIRCAP 1 X-Small's 80"–82" range, and the Ziptech modular skirt system ships with three skirt lengths so the drop over the cabinet adjusts without a custom order. Cabinet sizes can change between model years, so confirm with two quick measurements.
How much does a replacement cover for the AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500 cost?
The AIRCAP 1 costs $1,195 in every size, including the pump, three Ziptech skirt lengths, and tie-down straps, with free US shipping and 30-day returns. Unlike a foam cover it has no foam core to waterlog, so it stays at its original 35–40 lb weight for life.
How heavy is a replacement cover for the AquaRest Spas DayDream 2500?
The AIRCAP 1 X-Small weighs 35–40 lb and keeps that weight permanently — its sealed drop-stitch air core cannot absorb water. A foam cover starts at 40–75 lb and gains weight as the foam saturates.
Not a DayDream 2500?
The Spa Fitter matches the current models of every major brand to the right AIRCAP 1™ — or measure any square spa with SureFit™.