Category Archives: General
2020 – Happy New Year
Hard to believe it is 2020. Seems like just a blink of an eye ago it was getting ready to change from 1999 to 2000. The worry about impending doom and gloom for computers. Y2K, I believe is what the … Continue reading
Mira Recreation Series
We have been carrying the Mira line of spas for about 10 years now. They have always been a popular sellers because of their tremendous value. Mira has widened their product lines extensively over the years and they have gotten … Continue reading
How Do You Recover From Your Hobbies?
Recently for my 52nd birthday my wife bought me a propane forge. I have developed an interest in blacksmithing. After a short time trying my hand at my new hobby I realized I’m not as young as I used to … Continue reading
Coming Attractions
The weather is getting cooler and each day more and more pools are being closed. But that doesn’t mean that nothing much is going on around Eastgate Pools. After all, spring 2020 is closer than it seems and we have … Continue reading
Furniture Closeouts
The weather is cooling down, but our patio sales are warming up. This time of year, one would think that the interest in patio furniture would start to slow, well this doesn’t seem to be the case. Customers are looking … Continue reading
Are We Going For The Record?
Let me start by saying that I am a Bengal’s fan, and have been my entire life. After the whole “New Dey” emphasis during the pre-season, this regular season is turning into the same sad old Sundays. So let’s see … Continue reading
The Teabag Pool Cover
We discuss with customers the importance of removing the excess water from the pool cover, but I think we need to make people mindful of removing excess leaves as well. As leaves break down they begin to release tannic acid, … Continue reading
This Date in Reds History: October 20th
Im sure some Reds fans know exactly what happened on October 20th of 1990. But others may not know what happened on this important day in Reds history. Lets just start with Jose Rijo was on the pitching mound for … Continue reading
Cool Weather Companion
Mother Nature sure likes to play mind games sometimes! Just a week or so ago it is 90+ in October and the air conditioners are running full blast. A cold front moves thru and presto, there are frost warnings. I … Continue reading
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The Nature Show Continues
A while back, I wrote about a family of hawks who have lived in my neighborhood the past two years (or maybe longer) and what a thrill it has been to watch them raise a family both years. Their nature … Continue reading
Exposing The Jet Myth
Back in 2004 when I began my career here at Eastgate Pools we carried a brand of spas that focused on performance and durability, not showroom pizazz. For cost reasons that manufacturer is no longer part of our product offering, … Continue reading
Making Clear Even Clearer
Think your pool water is clear? It might be possible to make it even clearer, and I speak from experience. A couple of years ago I had the chance to try a 30 Day Clear Blue Cube on my own … Continue reading
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When You Think You’re Early, You Might Already be Late
I’m in the middle of my 16th year here at Eastgate Pools and I’ve seen every kind of season you can imagine. When the housing market crashed, there was a significant reduction of pool sales in the industry. Lending institutions … Continue reading
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Giving Tough News
In most cases, installing a swimming pool is making a family’s dreams come true. And that is a fun part of being in this business. What isn’t so fun is going out to install the pool only to find out … Continue reading
Spas Are Not Miniature Pools
Pool water. Spa water. Pretty much the same thing, right? Wrong! Spa water is a lot different than pool water and there are several reasons why. Number one is the water temperature. A pool generally will be kept somewhere from … Continue reading
