 // Blinks LCD thrice
 void initLCD(int columns, int rows){
   lcd.begin(columns, rows);   // initialize the lcd for 16 chars 2 lines, turn on backlight
+  lcd.clear();
   // ------- Quick 3 blinks of backlight  -------------
   for(int i = 0; i< 3; i++)
   {

    #endif
  }

  NewTone(TONE_PIN, 262, 800); // Play a beep for startup.

}

void loop() {
  // STEPS:
  // a) Get the current date and time using the RTC
  // b) Get the depth for water using ultrasonic sensor (Use NewPing library)
  // c) Get the current temperature


#include "autorium.h"
#include <Wire.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
#include <NewPing.h>
#include <NewTone.h>
