So here I am happy as a lark and the next thing you know March is almost over! What?! So what does that mean to you the happy pool owner? Well for one summer is that much closer and fun in your pool is just around the corner, but don't let this lull in the season blind you to caring for your pool.

Depending on where you live you may; have your pool open already, you may be getting ready to open your pool or still have your pool in cold storage. If you live blow the famous Mason/Dixon line you will want to open you pool up in most cases by the end of the month. If you are using a mesh cover or no cover on the pool and you want to avoid algae in the pool getting the pool started is key algae stopper. If you love algae in the pool or love a challenge of cleaning algae up, then just leave the pool winterized and you will be blessed with great volumes of green goo! In the frozen north April or May, depending on when the ground thaws in your neck of the woods, is when you want to consider opening the pool. Your goal is to beat the algae development. If you have maintained your pool during the off-season (adding the extra algaecide) you should be in good shape. When the water temperature in the pool is in the upper 50° range then the alga will start to wake up and once the water hits the 60's it is all over but the brushing and vacuuming!

So now may be the time to either get going on starting up the pool or start thinking about working the start up into your schedule. So you can enjoy your pool, which is why you bought it in the first place, right?

Enjoy your pool!

Jim Garrison
The Guru of Pools at
Discount Pool Warehouse.com