I always try to get my pool open and swimmable by May 1, but this year I was late. So today I hooked up the pump, plumbing and got the cover off (with my 15 year old's HUGE help--he's been "helping" since he was little, but actually helping since he was 9 and I was injured). For the first time ever the water was green. Being late and lots of rain, warm weather then cold, well, I'm NOT surprise. So.....lots of LC went in today and we'll see tomorrow!

I haven't bothered with the solar panel or solar cover because I want the water clear first.

Funny, the pool is actually very clean. Sure, there's algae but very little of the usual detritus.