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Pool Owner’s Guide · The Seasons
Spring in Your Pool: Waking Up for Swim Season
by Spectrum Pool Care
Spring comes early here. The days lengthen, the water warms, and almost overnight the pool goes from resting to ready. Here’s what changes, and how to welcome the swim season with clear water.
From March through May, the pool wakes up. Longer days bring more sun to the water, and an unheated pool climbs from the low 60s toward the 70s. Warmer water is wonderful for swimming, and it’s also when algae becomes more active, so the pool starts asking for a little more care.
Rising chlorine demand
Sun and warmth use chlorine faster. Levels that held steady all winter need a little more support now.
Pollen and blossoms
Spring brings a fine yellow film of pollen and drifting petals, which collect at the surface and in the skimmer.
Longer run times
As the water warms, the pump schedule is gradually lengthened so the water turns over and stays clear.
The first swims
More swimmers bring sunscreen and body oils into the water, part of a happy return to the season.
Getting Ready
A Spring Checklist
A filter cleaning. Starting the season with a fresh filter makes it easier to keep water sparkling through summer.
Balanced water. Bringing pH, alkalinity and stabilizer into range now sets up the whole season.
Heater ready. If you heat the pool for spring swims, try it before the first warm weekend so there are no surprises.
Repairs and upgrades. Spring is a calm window for a new pump, LED lights or automation, before the summer rush.
A look around the yard. Trimming back plants and trees near the pool lightens the load of leaves and petals all season.
From our routes: weekly service follows the season with you, adjusting the water chemistry as the pool warms. If you’d like a filter cleaning, a heater check or an upgrade before summer, spring is a great time to call and get it on the calendar.
