- Jul 4, 2012
- 749
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I can see my Dolphin in action! The white on the deck must be the platforms (see sig for details) ready to take their place in the pool!
How Clear is TFP Clear? Let's See (Pics Only Please).
- Thread starter Texas Splash
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I can see my Dolphin in action! The white on the deck must be the platforms (see sig for details) ready to take their place in the pool!
Decoy205
Silver Supporter
RookiePick
Well-known member
With the barest provocation from @clambert1273 ...
Loving the night pics that hide the complete lack of landscaping...soon.
Loving the night pics that hide the complete lack of landscaping...soon.
You need to get water in there asap before it pops out. The robot isn't heavy enough to keep it down. 
We bought a house this past winter with a 32,000 gallon IGP. No clue what we were in store for other than what the previous owner told us (newer filter and pump). I’m a DIY guy and wasn’t afraid of attempting my first pool opening.
It was a slow process…not set up to vacuum to waste and it didn’t appear the pool was cleaned before closing. After vacuuming as much as I could see, I started my SLAM. I could not get FC to rise with the recommended amount of bleach and CYA was zero. I was sure I had an ammonia problem so I gave up for the night and woke up to FC at 23. That went down to my SLAM level fairly quickly and I was able to pass an OCLT the next night. Being a first time pool owner, this site has been so helpful and it feels rewarding to have a crystal clear pool considering the swamp I started with!
It was a slow process…not set up to vacuum to waste and it didn’t appear the pool was cleaned before closing. After vacuuming as much as I could see, I started my SLAM. I could not get FC to rise with the recommended amount of bleach and CYA was zero. I was sure I had an ammonia problem so I gave up for the night and woke up to FC at 23. That went down to my SLAM level fairly quickly and I was able to pass an OCLT the next night. Being a first time pool owner, this site has been so helpful and it feels rewarding to have a crystal clear pool considering the swamp I started with!
Starting 4th season with TFP method. Pool still as clear as my first pic in 2020 at the start of the thread. Thanks to all for the support and motivation. I don't even know what algae looks like in my pool. Keep up the good work all.
Decoy205
Silver Supporter
I sadly can't tell how clear I am. It freaking hurts too much to look at. This gif doesn't do it justice. It's obnoxious.
I feel like a rockstar on the red carpet with all the flashes tho, so there is that.
I feel like a rockstar on the red carpet with all the flashes tho, so there is that.
clambert1273
Gold Supporter
- Jun 13, 2013
- 1,493
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
Too clear lol can see the leaves that accumulate daily 
it's like my robot purposefully scoots around them lol he went back to work after this pic lol
it's like my robot purposefully scoots around them lol he went back to work after this pic lol
Looking in the deep end. 8ft deep at the drains. Thankful to have found TFP during my build. Have never had to SLAM so far, perfect water from the start.
Sunny Blues
LifeTime Supporter
10 days after opening but it was this clear on day one. 16 years old and the liner is original, but quite faded now. It will need replacing next year only because of holes we found. Lol. TFPC lengthened its life by 7-9 years beyond what its lifespan was supposed to be. 
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thefloatqueen
Bronze Supporter
Y’all!! I got a pool light. Now I can see all my floor wrinkles at night! 
Kidding…they’re not ALL wrinkles ha. My pump was on when I took this, so there’s some movement going on. I swear it looks way better when it is off and the water is still lol. The wrinkles are visible, though. 
Kidding…they’re not ALL wrinkles ha. My pump was on when I took this, so there’s some movement going on. I swear it looks way better when it is off and the water is still lol. The wrinkles are visible, though. 
rweiler994
Well-known member
- Mar 27, 2021
- 154
- Pool Size
- 10500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair iChlor 30
Cloe got a new boogie board.
It always needs a skim with all the trees we have, but you could read the serial number off that robot.
Pool dog is an optional extra...
Pool dog is an optional extra...
drsipe
Gold Supporter
- Jul 24, 2020
- 384
- Pool Size
- 24500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I don't know what is clearer, the sky or the pool.
It's never still living next to the farm, but tonight it was really close. So I shut the pool off to make sure nobody installed flat head screws when I wasn't looking. It was confirmed. PHEW. There was a slight ripple so this was the best pic I got.
How about some dirt and an inch long fiddler crab 9 feet down on a windy day? Sadly, the crab didn’t survive.
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The super crystal clear water really brings out the poor plaster work and staining.
cznkane
Gold Supporter
- Aug 23, 2021
- 153
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
It’s getting there, now I can see all the little bumps in the sand
EDIT: looked a lot better on my phone lol, I'll get a better picture.
EDIT: looked a lot better on my phone lol, I'll get a better picture.