Pool FROG ABOVE GROUND MINERAL SYSTEM FOR POOLS Patented Mineral Pool Sanitizer ROG OL F IR PO RVO THE ESE R ED RAL LAC MINE REP R BE HS O UST ONT M SIX M POOL VERY E ONE EVER H FTER A WHIC . R SON RTE SEA SHO IS ® Instruction Manual Customer Service 800-222-0169 TABLE OF CONTENTS POOL FROG Introduction Swimming Pool Tips Start-up and Operation Replacing POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir Replacing FROG BAM ® ® ® 3 4 5-6 7 8 Replacing POOL FROG Bac Pac Troubleshooting Parts List Replacing Control Dial O-Rings Replacing Cap O-Ring and Knob Winterizing Above Ground Filter Installation Above Ground Base Installation Warranty ® 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 POOL FROG ® Welcome to easier pool care courtesy of POOL FROG®. With POOL FROG®, your pool water will look and feel better without a lot of work or a lot of chlorine. This system controls bacteria using a combination of minerals and reduced chlorine levels­up to 50%* less. There are 4 parts to the POOL FROG® System: The Above Ground POOL FROG® Cycler, the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM ® 90-day Algae Preventative and the POOL FROG® Bac Pac. Part 1 POOL FROG® Cycler The water treatment center that controls the flow of water to each part of the POOL FROG System. ® Part 2 POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir Holds the minerals and fits inside the POOL FROG® Cycler. LL OUT PU D READ AN POOL ults, the used wit st res uld be For be oir sho Reserv Bac Pac. e chlorin Min FROG h the ® eral the Bac remove Simply tabs on the the d colore insert into oir. erv Pac and the Res of center r size l for you dia and Set the e pump day siz e per pool, a -run tim intain e pump ust to ma chlorin and adj 1 ppm ter to l). the cen low .5 e manua (se else into a Bac Pac level thing but pool put any Reservoir to the l Do not damage Minera of the hnology or ult. 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Swimming Pool Tips Start-up and Yearly Maintenance 1. 3. · Make sure the pool has adequate circulation. The pool · If your fill water is high in metals, use a sequestering agent or metal out product at start-up only before using the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir. See your local dealer for details on using these products and always follow manufacturers directions carefully. water must completely circulate through the pump and filter at least 1 to 2 times per day. This usually requires 8 to 12 hours. Check with your dealer for the proper circulation time for your pool. 4. ·After your pool is up and running smoothly, continue to test your water for pH, total alkalinity and chlorine and maintain its balance by adding any necessary adjustment products (see your dealer for details). 2. · Before beginning with any pool care program, you must first balance your pool water. Take a water sample to your local pool professional or use a complete test kit that will test for the following important elements. 5. Water Balance Guidelines pH: Total Alkalinity: Calcium Hardness: Total Dissolved Solids: Stabilizer: Free Chlorine: 7.2 -- 7.8 60 -- 120 ppm 150 -- 400 <1500 20 -- 80 ppm 0.5 -- 1.0 ppm · Check the pool's filter gauge often and periodically clean filter per the manufacturer's directions. A dirty filter will slow the flow of water which could hamper proper circulation. Start-up and Operation · Add a stabilizer or conditioner to 1. the pool at the beginning of the season if the stabilizer level is below 20 ppm. This will prevent chlorine burn off. Follow manufacturer's directions carefully. 4. · Replace cap and run POOL FROG® Cycler, with POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir inserted, for 10 minutes on Setting 10. 2. · Shock the pool with chlorine to rid the water of all contaminants before beginning with POOL FROG®. Follow manufacturer's directions carefully. · THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT TO START-UP. USE CHLORINE SHOCK ONLY. 5. · For an Algae Protection Guarantee insert FROG BAM® into POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir in POOL FROG® Cycler. (Follow directions on page 8.) · Do not add shock in or near the skimmer or into the POOL FROG® Cycler as it could damage equipment, risk potential explosion or discolor your pool surface. 6. · When chlorine reading is down to 1.0 ppm, which may take a few days, insert POOL FROG® Bac Pac. (Follow directions on page 9.) 3. · Install a POOL FROG Mineral ® Reservoir into the POOL FROG® Cycler. (Follow directions on page 7.) REPLACE THE POOL FROG® MINERAL RESERVOIR EVERY 6 MONTHS OR AFTER ONE POOL SEASON WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. Start-up and Operation 4 7. · Set control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #8 for directions. IMPORTANT: Pump run times less than 8 hours could result in under chlorination due to inadequate flow through the System. Above Grd. POOL SIZE Gallons Diameter 8 Hour Pump Run Time 1/2 hp 5 5.5 6 NR NR PUMP SIZE 3/4 hp 1 hp 4.5 5 5.5 6 NR 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 1 1/2 hp 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 1/2 hp 4.5 5 5.5 6 NR 12 Hour Pump Run Time PUMP SIZE 3/4 hp 1 hp 4 3 4.5 5 5.5 6 4 4.5 5 5.5 1 1/2 hp *5 24 Hour Pump Run Time 1/2 hp 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 3/4 hp 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 PUMP SIZE 1 hp 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 1 1/2 hp 4 7,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 20,000 (18') (21') (24') * 5.5 4 4.5 5 * * * 4.5 5 3.5 4 * ­ Bypass installation recommended. NR ­ This pump size is not recommended for this size pool. RECOMMENDED FLOW RATE: 20-60 gpm Most common pool sizes Find your starting dial setting by matching up the parameters of your pool on the above chart. An above ground pool with approximately 12,000 gallons with a 1 horse pump running 12 hours a day would require a starting setting of 4.5. See example at right. Above Grd. POOL SIZE Gallons Diameter 8 Hour Pump Run Time 1/2 hp 5 5.5 6 NR NR PUMP SIZE 3/4 hp 1 hp 4.5 5 5.5 6 NR 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 1 1/2 hp 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 NR 1/2 hp 4.5 5 5.5 12 Hour Pump Run Time PUMP SIZE 3/4 hp 1 hp 4 3 4.5 5 6 4 4.5 5.5 1 1/2 hp *5 24 Hour P 7,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 20,000 (18') (21') (24') 3.5 4 4.5 5.5 3 * 5.5 4 5 3. 4 5 Test Strips the test the 8. · Forwaterfirst weekfree chlorine pool daily for ensure correct dial setting. Continue to test weekly throughout the season. If using another means of chlorine support Pool and Spa Test Strips Follow steps 1-5 on page 5 then continue below. · After each testing, adjust the dial 4 up by 1/2 increment if the free chlorine reading has dropped below 0.5 ppm or adjust down by 1/2 increment if the reading has risen above 1.0 ppm. Continue this process each day until the free chlorine reading stabilizes to at least 0.5 ppm. 6. · Set dial to Setting 10. Maintain a minimum chlorine reading of 0.5 ppm with a chlorine delivery device or hand feeding. · Remember to adjust dial ONLY by 1/2 setting per day in order to prevent over chlorination which may bleach pool surfaces. 9. · Shock pool every two weeks or as needed to maintain water quality. Follow label directions on the shock treatment used. · Do not add shock in or near the 7. · Shock pool every two weeks or as needed to maintain water quality. Follow label directions on the shock treatment used. · Do not add shock in or near the skimmer or into the POOL FROG® Cycler as it could damage equipment, risk potential explosion or discolor your pool surface. skimmer or into the POOL FROG Cycler as it could damage equipment, risk potential explosion or discolor your pool surface. ® Replacing a POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir ® (POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoirs MUST be Replaced Every Season) 1. ABOVE GROUND 6100 (Order #01-12-6112) NOW FITS THE FOLLOWING CYCLERS: POOL FROG Series 5100, 5200 or 6100 Prevail Series 5770 or 5771 4. 22906 06101 · Turn off pump and turn dial 4 7 · Check the front of the box and back label of product to make sure you have the correct POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir to fit your POOL FROG® Cycler. THE POOL FROG® MINERAL RESERVOIR MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR AFTER ONE POOL SEASON WHICHEVER IS SHORTER to Setting 0. This reduces the flow of water into the unit when the cap is open. 2. Open the box and remove the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir. · IMPORTANT: Remove and read the 5. · Open cap. If using POOL information card. Please note: Complete instructions for inserting a POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM® and POOL FROG® Bac Pac are included inside the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir box. FROG® Bac Pac stand back to avoid inhaling chlorine fumes. 3. CAUTION read carefully · USE ONLY the factory recommended replacement ® ® 6. SLOT IN POOL FROG MINERAL RESERVOIR · Find slot on side of POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM and POOL FROG® Bac Pac. DO NOT USE any other pac or bulk chemical tablets in the POOL FROG® Cycler. Use of any other product could result in damage to pool equipment or surface, unsafe pool conditions, fire or explosion. Warranty will be void if the correct POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM® and POOL FROG® Bac Pac are not used. FIN INSIDE OF POOL FROG CYCLER POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir and line up with fin inside the POOL FROG® Cycler. Lower POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir into POOL FROG® Cycler until secure. 7 Replace FROG BAM for an Algae Protection Guarantee ® If you are not replacing FROG BAM®, proceed to Step 15. See FROG BAM® product labeling for complete directions for use (EPA Reg. No. 53735-9). For a preventive dose add: ® ·One FROG BAM for pools up to 15,000 gallons. ® ·Two FROG BAM for pools between 15,000 and 30,000 gallons. 7. · Remove cap from 11. FROG BAM® without removing seal. · Turn pump on for 90 minutes allowing FROG BAM® to circulate through pool. 90 DAY ALGAE PROTECTION 12. 90 DAY ALGAE PROTECTION · To remove FROG BAM , ® turn pump off. Turn dial to Setting 0. 8. · Insert upside down into center of POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir pushing down firmly on key inside POOL FROG® Cycler to puncture seal on FROG BAM® bottle. 13. · Remove POOL FROG ® Cycler cap. 9. 14. · Replace cap by hand only. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. 90 DAY ALGAE PROTECTION · Lift FROG BAM up and ® allow any water in the container to drain through the POOL FROG® Cycler before discarding in trash. NOTE: If water shows more than a hint of blue inside POOL FROG® Cycler, replace the POOL FROG® Cycler cap, turn dial to Setting 10 and run the pump for one minute. 14a. If pool size requires additional FROG BAM®, repeat steps 7-14. 14b. When water is clear in POOL FROG® Cycler, proceed to step 15. 10. · Turn control dial on POOL FROG® Cycler to Setting 10. 8 Replacing POOL FROG Bac Pac ® 15. Colored caps · POOL FROG Bac Pac ® recommended to assure up to 50% reduction in chlorine use*. POOL FROG® Bac Pac sold separately. (EPA Reg. No. 53735-2) 19. · Line up the small leg of the *Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stabilized swimming pool. POOL FROG® Bac Pac with the small opening in the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir and the large leg with the large opening. Lower POOL FROG® Bac Pac into POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir until secure. POOL FROG MINERAL RESERVOIR POOL FROG BAC PAC 16. · Avoid sparks, open flame or smoking when handling the POOL FROG® Bac Pac. 20. 17. · To remove POOL · Replace cap by hand only. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. FROG® Bac Pac colored caps, grab on to the lip of one cap with a pliers and pull up until cap releases. Repeat the process for the other cap. 21. 18. · Holding the POOL FROG® Bac Pac over the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir turn POOL FROG® Bac Pac over and shake slightly until chlorine tablets fall into tower areas. PAC TOWERS PAC TOWERS · Mark your calendar for the six month replacement of the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, 90-day replacement of FROG BAM® and approximate replacement times for the POOL FROG® Bac Pac. Once wetted, the time-released mineral coating of the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir is effective up to 6 consecutive mont ...