Category Archives: General
Winter Winds And Learning The Hard Way
We only get to experience our first time closing our pool, one time. So let’s do it right. One thing new above ground pool owners don’t take into account when winterizing their pool, is the wind whipping and beating up … Continue reading
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It’s getting to be hot tub weather.
Do you keep your spa running all year long? There are several schools of thought on this. As a spa owner and an avid user I do keep it up and going year round. I know some people might say … Continue reading
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Covers
My absolute favorite time of year to enjoy a spa is in the fall and winter, but has your spa cover seen better days? We can order you a new cover if you provide us with the size of the … Continue reading
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A Mild Winter
I must say I enjoyed the winter that wasn’t this year. Admittedly I like snow, but I like the lower Duke bills more than the snow. I know the kids are bummed that there minimal to no snow days this … Continue reading
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You’re Never Too Short for a Hot Tub!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a couple come in to look at hot tubs and one is a full foot taller than the other. That can create some concerns for both parties. Generally the taller party … Continue reading
Use Your Time Wisely…
I always had positive remarks from my teachers as a kid with the exception of the category above. I usually received an “N” for Needs to Improve. They would say I was “visiting with my neighbors too much” or any … Continue reading
Spring Is Here!
Spring is here. Must be here right? The season ending football game is over, pitchers and catchers are getting ready to report to spring training, and I even saw the beginnings of daffodils poking up through the ground. Even though … Continue reading
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Pool Table Felt…Cloth
Okay–I have always called it ‘felt’ and have been corrected many times. What I called ‘felt’ is more accurately ‘cloth’. Whatever it is called, if you are considering putting new on your pool table (or is that ‘billiard table’?), we … Continue reading
It May Be Winter But…
It is not too early to think ahead to the upcoming pool season. If your in-ground pool’s liner is looking ragged and is at the end of it’s life, think about stopping in this month and picking a new one … Continue reading
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Information and mis-information
Sometimes we have customers come in with “information” from another pool and spa store that leaves us scratching our heads. For those of you who have owned your pool for an extended period of time you know that the information … Continue reading
We give Thanks.
2016 is winding down and one of the major holidays we celebrate is Thanksgiving. On behalf of everyone here at Eastgate Pools & Spas, we would like to personally thank everyone that has helped make this year one of our … Continue reading
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Happy Spalidays
As the merry days keep ringing, happy spalidays to you! There is nothing to get you in the Christmas spirit like a hot tub on a cold December day. Imagine a cold December evening. The neighborhood is decorated in lights for the impending … Continue reading
Chilly nights
It’s that time of year, where the temperature drops at night and a jacket may not cut it. Well, we may have the answer for you, an outdoor fire pit or even an outdoor fireplace may be the thing to … Continue reading
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Sometimes you’ve got to break some eggs
Every year I have customers call in regarding their pool installations, and stating that their yard is not in the same condition that it was when we arrived. This statement I agree with wholeheartedly, the yard is different when we … Continue reading
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Grand Prize Winner!
Congratulations to Ed Flannery of the Ripley area! Ed was our Anniversary Sale grand prize winner. Here we are presenting him with his $500 Eastgate Pools Gift card. Ripley is about an hour away but in his case, the drive … Continue reading
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