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		<title>EdenPURE or Infinity Heater?</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2012/01/05/edenpure-or-infinity-heater/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastgate Pools and Spas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EdenPure Heater]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infinity Heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infrared]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What one should you choose? It’s pretty simple—take your pick.  They are both great heaters.  Lets look at the similarities. Both are infrared heaters.  They don’t rob your home of moisture like traditional coil heaters. Both are totally safe to use and cannot start fires. Both are lightweight, allowing you to easily move them from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What one should you choose?</strong></p>
<p>It’s pretty simple—take your pick.  They are both great heaters.  Lets look at the similarities.</p>
<ol>
<li>Both are infrared heaters.  They don’t rob your home of moisture like traditional coil heaters.</li>
<li>Both are totally safe to use and cannot start fires.</li>
<li>Both are lightweight, allowing you to easily move them from one room to another.</li>
<li>Both are economical and operate for about 6-8 cents per hour (depends on your supplier’s rate).</li>
<li>Both are easy to use.</li>
</ol>
<p><em>So what are the differences?</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Infinity offers a digital read-out</li>
<li>Infinity offers a ‘sleep-timer’ feature, where the heater will automatically shut off after a length of time you determine.</li>
<li>EdenPURE Gen 3 is manually controlled and the USA1000 units have a remote.  Infinity has a remote.</li>
<li>EdenPURE has a black, plastic, molded frame.  Infinity has a furniture grade wooden cabinet.</li>
<li>EdenPURE warranty work must be performed at the factory.  Save the box and send it back to them.  Trained Eastgate Pools Service department personnel service Infinity heaters, in-store.</li>
</ol>
<p>I own one EdenPURE and I love it.  I’ve had it five years and it still works great.  I have since purchase two Infinity heaters and they both work great. I chose Infinity because I really like the digital read-out.  Ultimately, it’s your call but I don’t think you can go wrong with either heater.  –Max</p>
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		<title>Pool Cues And Supplies</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/12/17/pool-cues-and-supplies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Billiards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dufferin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastgate Pools and Spas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDermott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mikerak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Fats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pool table accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viper]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may not think of Eastgate Pools when you think of pool cues and billiard playing accessories . . . but you should! We have a great selection of pool cues from such well-known manufacturers as McDermott, Dufferin, Viper and Mikerak, and Minnesota Fats, as well as, several others. We even have a very nice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You may not think of <a href="www.eastgatepools.com">Eastgate Pools</a> when you think of pool cues and billiard playing accessories . . . but you should! We have a great selection of pool cues from such well-known manufacturers as <em>McDermott, Dufferin, Viper and Mikerak, and Minnesota Fats</em>, as well as, several others. We even have a very nice selection of NCAA approved college logo cues. So whether you need a cue for under $10 or are looking for one that costs several hundred dollars, we have a wide variety to choose from. And we&#8217;ve got all the goodies that go with them, from soft and hard cases for your cues to tip sharpeners and chalk in just about any color you can imagine.</p>
<p>- Max</p>
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		<title>Chlorine Tablets Make Great Christmas Presents!</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/12/12/chlorine-tablets-make-great-christmas-presents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chlorine tablets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gift list]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine the joy that special someone will feel when he (or she) unwraps that beautiful package to find . . . Chlorine tablet! For the pool owner, it&#8217;s usually the number one expense for the pool every year, so why not get a gift that&#8217;s not only lovelt, but practical! And right now, Eastgate Pools [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imagine the joy that special someone will feel when he (or she) unwraps that beautiful package to find . . . Chlorine tablet! For the pool owner, it&#8217;s usually the number one expense for the pool every year, so why not get a gift that&#8217;s not only lovelt, but practical! And right now, Eastgate Pools has all remaining buckets of chlorine tablets on sale.</p>
<p>So whether it&#8217;s birthday or anniversary time, the recipient will be impressed with your thoughtfullness and will appreciate the gift that keeps on giving (until the bucket is empty).</p>
<p>And for Christmas? Add some alkalinity and pH controls and you&#8217;ve got shopping covered. Stop in today and we&#8217;ll help you complete that list.</p>
<p>- Max</p>
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		<title>Watching It Rain…</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/11/23/watching-it-rain%e2%80%a6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heaters]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[waiting for it to turn into snow. Ugh.  I’m not one of those people that “just love winter”.  Personally, give me an inch of snow on Christmas day and I’ll then be happy with 60 degrees and cloudy the rest of the winter.  I heat my home with propane and I do not look forward [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">waiting for it to turn into snow.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Ugh.  I’m not one of those people that “just love winter”.  Personally, give me an inch of snow on Christmas day and I’ll then be happy with 60 degrees and cloudy the rest of the winter.  I heat my home with propane and I do not look forward to the monthly re-fill and the subsequent bill that mysteriously and magically appears three days later!  I think that if you look up the word ‘sucks’ in the dictionary, there will be a picture of my propane tank right next to it.  But I have found a way to keep the bill down a little.  Actually a lot…and I can still stay warm.  I use two of our room quartz heaters in different areas of my house.  I have an <strong><em>Infinity</em></strong> heater in my bedroom and an <strong><em>EdenPURE</em></strong> in my son’s room.  This lets me turn my thermostat way down at night and everyone is still comfortable while sleeping.  They pour the heat out and operate for about 6-7 cents an hour.   We know that is correct as we have a meter set up here at the store and have done the calculations.   That’s half of what my ‘95% efficient’ propane furnace costs me.  It’s easy to figure:  “95%” means only 5% of the gas is not being used to generate heat.  At $2.50 a gallon, 5% is 12.5 cents.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Save some money—get an <strong><em><a href="http://www.eastgatepools.com/eastnewwebsite/webpages/heaters/heaters.html">EdenPURE or Infinity</a></em></strong> quartz heater and turn your thermostat back.  –Max</span></p>
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		<title>Super Hot Tub Deals!</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/11/21/super-hot-tub-deals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Four Winds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been considering a hot tub purchase, you should stop in as soon as possible.  We just made a special purchase of hot tubs from Four Winds Manufacturing.  These are display tubs from Home Shows and State fairs.  They are all brand new and carry full manufacturer warranty.  There may be some small cosmetic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’ve been considering a hot tub purchase, you should stop in as soon as possible.  We just made a special purchase of hot tubs from Four Winds Manufacturing.  These are display tubs from Home Shows and State fairs.  They are all brand new and carry full manufacturer warranty.  There may be some small cosmetic scratches on the cabinet or a mark or two on the shells, but these are some great deals and you can save thousands on some models.  Priced in lower to mid-range price points, these are pretty much upper-end spas—big, with lots of options such as backlit jets, digital perimeter lighting, stereos, iPod connections, and water show fountains and waterfalls.  Each is unique and each is a one-of-a-kind.</p>
<p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0tOxeHCNKT8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Stop in before your neighbor stops in and gets <span style="text-decoration: underline;">your</span> hot tub!  &#8211;Max</p>
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		<title>Super Hot Hot Tub News</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/11/15/super-hot-hot-tub-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been considering a hot tub purchase, you should stop in as soon as possible.  We just made a special purchase of hot tubs from Four Winds Manufacturing.  These are display tubs from Home Shows and State fairs.  They are all brand new and carry full manufacturer warranty.  There may be some small cosmetic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’ve been considering a hot tub purchase, you should stop in as soon as possible.  We just made a special purchase of hot tubs from<a href="http://www.fourwindsspas.com/"><strong> Four Winds Manufacturing</strong></a>.  These are display tubs from Home Shows and State fairs.  They are all brand new and carry full manufacturer warranty.  There may be some small cosmetic scratches on the cabinet or a mark or two on the shells, but these are some great deals and you can save thousands on some models.  Priced in lower to mid-range price points, these are pretty much upper-end spas—big, with lots of options such as backlit jets, digital perimeter lighting, stereos, iPod connections, and water show fountains and waterfalls.  Each is unique and each is a one-of-a-kind.</p>
<p>Stop in before your neighbor stops in and gets <span style="text-decoration: underline;">your</span> hot tub!  &#8211;Max</p>
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		<title>The Stock Market, Gold, and Silver</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/10/30/the-stock-market-gold-and-silver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun Stuff]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like most people I have followed the ups and downs of the stock market with great interest.  Equally interesting is what has happened to gold and silver prices.  New highs almost every week on gold, and the stock market itself reminds me of a roller coaster at Kings Island.  So how do you make sense [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like most people I have followed the ups and downs of the stock market with great interest.  Equally interesting is what has happened to gold and silver prices.  New highs almost every week on gold, and the stock market itself reminds me of a roller coaster at Kings Island.  So how do you make sense of it all and what can you do to help secure your financial stability for the future.  Well, I have an idea.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.eastgatepools.com/eastnewwebsite/webpages/accessories/inflatables.html">Inflatable pool floats and toys. </a> Talk about the investment potential!  No, I’m not talking about investing in the companies that make them.  I’m talking about what we sell—what’s right here on my shelf. For example, I have an inflatable raft that normally sells for $12.99 that is on sale for $7.00.  WOW!  The great savings is overshadowed only by the investment possibilities.  Personally, I’d recommend buying all of them I have.  Like gold bullion, plastic might be the next goldmine.  Imagine their value when plastic prices start to soar like silver has.  Buy everything I have and you may be setting on a fortune down the road.  I smell early retirement.</p>
<p>Don’t miss out on what I am sure is the next market boom.  –Max</p>
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		<title>The Alphabet, As Seen Through the Eyes of a Pool &amp; Hot Tub Veteran</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/10/18/the-alphabet-as-seen-through-the-eyes-of-a-pool-hot-tub-veteran/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun Stuff]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above ground pools.  Started building them in the summer of 1974. Black Diamond.  Cartridge filters that don’t collapse and last longer. Cyanuric Acid.  Better known as chlorine stabilizer, it gives life to chlorine. Diatomaceous Earth.  An alternative to sand or cartridge filters.  Ugh! E-Z Drain above ground winter covers.  GREAT innovation! Floats.  Hey, what is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A</span>bove ground pools. </strong> Started building them in the summer of 1974.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">B</span>lack Diamond. </strong> Cartridge filters that don’t collapse and last longer.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">C</span>yanuric Acid. </strong> Better known as chlorine stabilizer, it gives life to chlorine.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">D</span>iatomaceous Earth.</strong>  An alternative to sand or cartridge filters.  Ugh!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">E</span>-Z</strong> <strong>Drain</strong> above ground winter covers.  GREAT innovation!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">F</span>loats. </strong> Hey, what is a pool without some floats!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">G</span>olf. </strong> A floating game for the pool.   No dirt involved!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">H</span>ydromatic. </strong> Above ground cartridge filter that saves you time, water, and money!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I</span>nnovation</strong>=pool lighting, chlorine generators, ionizers, spa sound systems.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">J</span>ets.</strong>  My first spa had 4.  My next 26.  My current one has 80.  Rock on!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">K</span>reepy Krauly. </strong> Great automatic pool cleaner.  Many customer name theirs!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>azy Lounge. </strong> In-ground pool step and seat, all in one.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">M</span>ira. </strong> One of our hot tub lines.  Made in America by trained craftsmen.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">N</span>atural Enzymes. </strong> Used on pools and spas to break down oils &amp; reduce work!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">O</span>xidizer.</strong><em> Potassium Monopersulfate.</em>  Removes organics from pools &amp; spas.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P</span>ools. </strong> Nuff said!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Q</span>uality. </strong> Products, service, history.  Eastgate Pools &amp; Spas</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">R</span>obotic cleaners. </strong> Aquabot, Pool Rover, Nitro.  One will fit your budget!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">S</span>ervice Department.</strong>  Ours is professionally trained &amp; as good as it gets!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span>esting. </strong> Service and sales are tested for knowledge and procedure.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">U</span>mbrellas. </strong> Around the pool, on the deck.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">V</span>ersatility. </strong> Not your same old hot tub.  Jet, heat, sensory therapy.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">W</span>ater.</strong>  2/3<sup>rds</sup> of the planet is water and we have your share!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">X</span>ylophone. </strong> Skip the lessons.  Get a pool!</p>
<p><strong>Young. </strong>  How a hot tub makes you feel.  Seriously.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Z</span>eosand. </strong> Alternative to filter sand, filters much finer particles with less changing.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
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		<title>Happy Retirement to David ‘Pappy’ Lyle!</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/10/04/happy-retirement-to-david-%e2%80%98pappy%e2%80%99-lyle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of our own has finally reached that stage of life called easy street.  Dave ‘Pappy’ Lyle retired September 18 and everyone here at Eastgate Pools wishes him and his family nothing but the best.  Dave gave us thirteen years of quality customer service, sales expertise, and more importantly, friendship.  We all got a little [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of our own has finally reached that stage of life called easy street.  Dave ‘Pappy’ Lyle retired September 18 and everyone here at Eastgate Pools wishes him and his family nothing but the best.  Dave gave us thirteen years of quality customer service, sales expertise, and more importantly, friendship.  We all got a little emotional when the last day turned to goodbyes and hugs.</p>
<p><strong>Dave</strong> &#8211; enjoy the retirement that you have earned and stop back in any time you feel like it.  You’re always welcome. <em>–The Associates of Eastgate Pools &amp; Spas</em></p>
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		<title>Closing The Pool For The Season</title>
		<link>http://eastgatepoolsspas.com/blog/2011/09/30/closing-the-pool-for-the-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pool Closing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three recommendations: 1.     Get any leaves out that are on the bottom.  Some people say the heck with a few leaves in the pool.  The fluids in the leaves can stain the liner. This is difficult to clean in the spring. 2.     If you have an algae bloom, kill it before closing.  Brush the liner [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three recommendations:</p>
<p>1.     Get any leaves out that are on the bottom.  Some people say the heck with a few leaves in the pool.  The fluids in the leaves can stain the liner. This is difficult to clean in the spring.</p>
<p>2.     If you have an algae bloom, kill it before closing.  Brush the liner real good, attack the algae with proper chemicals to kill it, and then close it up.  You can always vac out the dead algae in the spring, but live algae will stain the liner too.</p>
<p>3.     Do NOT winterize using strong doses of chlorine shock.  A better choice is a specialty winterizing kit that does the work without hurting your cover.  The problem with using shock to close is the elevated chlorine levels ‘gas-off’, weakening the seams of your cover and greatly reducing the life of the cover.</p>
<p>We will be glad to answer any questions you might have about winterizing your pool.  Just call or stop in.  –Max</p>
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