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Come See Us At The Northern Kentucky Home & Remodeling Showcase!

max — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:04:42 +0000

February 5-7 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington Kentucky. Our resident in-ground expert, Craig Weaver, will be there to discuss new pool construction. He will also be happy to help you with any questions you might have about an existing pool or spa.

Northern Kentucky has always been a great market for Eastgate Pools & Spas and we are thrilled to set up house for a weekend at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

Craig has six FREE entry tickets for the first three couples to stop in at the store and ask for them. (Limit 2 free tickets per couple). First come-first serve.

As Of This Week

chris — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:33:49 +0000

I have just been informed that we will be closing the inground pool, here at the store, in the very near future. As a result we will have an actual safety cover on the pool that will double as a demo for everyone to see. So if you have any questions regarding safety covers or have ever considered one for your pool we at Eastgate Pools would be more than happy to help. Come see if a safety cover is for you.

Sick of Vacuuming Your Pool?

stacey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:29:18 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but chances are that at this point in the swim season you are already sick of vacuuming your pool. Trying to hook up that unruly hose to your filter can be a real hassle and backwashing is no walk in the park either. Unfortunately, if your pool is really dirty there’s no way around the manual vacuuming. However, for simple everyday spot cleaning we have some great battery operated vacuums you could use. Our two options right now are the Aqua Broom and the Pool Buster Max. Both cleaners simply attach to your telescoping pole and away you go. By catching the debris in a small mesh bag, you eliminate the need to use your filter during vacuuming and won’t lose any extra water to backwashing. Think of all the extra time you’ll have to enjoy the company of your family and friends by your beautiful Eastgate pool.

Bubbles Up or Down?

craig — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:21:36 +0000

The swim season is here, and as more and more pools open, more solar pool covers will be purchased or will come out of storage. Now comes what is probably one of our most frequently asked questions here at Eastgate Pools & Spas. Bubbles up or bubbles down?

Bubbles down is the correct answer. And yes, in answer to another frequently asked question, solar covers really do work. A solar pool cover works by the sunlight heating the air that is trapped within the small bubbles. This heat is then transferred to the water, and this is why the bubbles go down into the water. But solar covers also work because they help trap heat in the pool, so on cooler evenings, the pool water will retain the heat that it gained during the day. Solar covers use simple but very effective technology that will allow you to swim more comfortably earlier and later in the swim season.

Want your solar cover to last longer? When the solar cover is off of the pool, please either cover it with a white sheet to reflect the sun’s rays, or place it in an area like a garage or shed where it will not be sitting in the sun. Solar covers are very good at collecting heat, and when left sitting in the sun off of the pool, solar covers generate lots of heat, which in this situation they can’t transfer to the water. The end result is that the solar blanket “bakes” itself, and this significantly reduces its life.