Video: Clearwater man defrosts Thanksgiving turkey in swimming pool

A Clearwater man threw his Thanksgiving turkey in his swimming pool to defrost it.

Mark O’Donnell said it’s a family tradition to toss the bird into the pool.

He said every year they take a video of the annual tradition.

“Most people wonder ‘doesn’t chlorine get into your turkey?’ These bags are sealed by factories. We’ve never had a leakage yet and no chlorine in our turkey,” said O’Donnell.

O’Donnell said they tossed the 16-pound turkey into the pool on Tuesday. It took about four hours to defrost.

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