How Clear is TFP Clear? Let's See (Pics Only Please).
- Thread starter Texas Splash
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,850
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
@W.J.Christy Dang...looks like the vacuum is on top of the pool. Very cool.
This thread is my favorite one ever. I could spend hours looking through 30 pages of beautiful pools.
an1vrsy
Bronze Supporter
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1,153
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Well, after adding 2 bags of salt, dissolving it with the whale brush. I connected the pool robot to mix the water. The water temp is up to 64 degrees so I will turn on the SWG tomorrow. One from the end of the pool with the robot off. Earlier I took a shot with the robot running in the deep end.
Endro32
Active member
Just found this thread, but here's what I managed to keep our pool looking like all summer long with an average of 30+ kids swimming in it for several hours daily using the TFP method with liquid chlorine. The way the sun hit it from mid morning to early afternoon, you'd get that same orange and blue sparkle you see in diamond rings. I almost enjoyed staring at it as much as I did swimming in it, which I guess is why I'm the lifeguard haha!
That is a beautiful clear blue pool @Endro32 !! How great that you do this with the children.
Maddie
Maddie
TFP Clear and staying clear. Couldn't be happier! Pool management seems easy now. Thanks
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,996
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
That’s gin clear for sure! U got that TFP cloudy 
water lol 
So clear all u see is reflections of clouds!
water lol So clear all u see is reflections of clouds!
PoolMama1989
Well-known member
The water was perfectly still this morning. That's 8 feet of water. It's still too cold for me but it will be fine in a few weeks.
I’m at the tail end of a SLAM and looking through these pics has only strengthened my resolve. This is our first SLAM since replaster in October and to say I’m disappointed in myself for not recognizing the early signs (reduced clarity) that I wasn’t staying on top of the pool … grrr. The pollen in Houston put us over the edge, next spring skimmer socks are going on sooner. Relieved I caught it before the water turned green, but cannot wait to be back in this thread posting pics.
P.S. slamming sucks so bad, why can’t I etch that into my brain and stop thinking I can slack off testing
P.S. slamming sucks so bad, why can’t I etch that into my brain and stop thinking I can slack off testing
It's the blessing of the SLAM. Most folks learn exactly what goes into clearing the laziness, and never wish to have a round 2.
I think this is our 3rd or 4th, but first on this plaster. We also have four kids so … I’m sensing a running theme in my life, you?
My buddy @kne NAILED it that she has a relationship with her pool and sometimes it takes a backseat, needing more work afterwards to kiss and make up. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it gets ugly.
Celebrating the beginning of the end for a brutal Houston pollen drop. All told I’d estimate 50-70 gallons worth of pollen debris removed from the pool via skimmers, robot and net skimming. Still looks great with TFP!
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PoolMama1989
Well-known member
I hope you're patting your robot and telling him what a good boy he is!!! Pool looks amazing!!!
We are very close to being pool twins! We back up to upper Buffalo bayou so the pool is surrounded by oaks and ash trees (whose pollen I swear smells like cereal milk).
Brutal is the right word for the pollen season this year. It was a baaaaad time to lose control of the pool. SLAM took 11 days, three backwashes (one complete breakdown of filter), and like you we emptied a dump truck full of tree sperm on the daily.
