King Technology 5400, 5430 User Manual
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POOL FROG
Mineral Pool Care System
Model 5400/5430
For Pools up to 40,000 Gallons
BRAND
CYCLER
BRAND
Adopt A FROG
Worry-Free Water!
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*Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stabilized swimming pool.
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• Lessworkwithnodailydosing.
• Reduceschlorineuseupto50%.*
• Adoptaneasier,morefunpool
environment.
System Includes the
POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir
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Patented Mineral Disinfectant
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
POOL FROG® Introduction 3
Swimming Pool Tips 4
Start-up and Operation 5-6
Replacing POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir 7
Using FROG BAM® 8
Using POOL FROG® Bac Pac 9
Troubleshooting 10
Parts List 11
Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 12
Replacing Cap O-Rings and Knobs 12
Winterizing 13
In-line Installation 14
Off-line Installation 15-16
For Proper Performance 17
Warranty 18
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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 levels–up to 50%* less. There are 4 parts to the
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POOL FROG® System: The In Ground POOL FROG® Cycler, the POOL FROG®
Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM® 90-day Algae Preventative and the POOL
FROG® Bac Pac.
Part 1
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CYCLER
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Cycler
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For In Ground Pools
up to 40,000 gallons.
POOL FROG
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.
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THE POOL FROG
MINERAL RESERVOIR
MUST BE REPLACED
EVERY SIX MONTHS
OR AFTER ONE POOL
SEASON WHICHEVER
IS SHORTER.
Part 3
FROG BAM
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Use with the POOL
FROG®System for
an Algae-Protection
Guarantee.
(POOL FROG
†FROG® Mineral System consists of the FROG® minerals silver chloride and carbonate used in conjunction with 0.5 ppm chlorine. The FROG® Mineral Reservoir
must be used in conjunction with the FROG® Bac Pac (EPA Reg. No.: 53735-2), an EPA registered chlorine pool product or a chlorine delivery device.
*Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stabilized swimming pool.
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Mineral Reservoir sold inside POOL FROG® Mineral Cycler and separately for replacements.
POOL FROG
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Bac Pac and FROG BAM® sold separately.)
Part 4
POOL FROG®Bac Pac
Pre-filled with chlorine tablets and
fits inside the POOL FROG®Mineral
Reservoir.
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Swimming Pool Tips
Start-up and Yearly Maintenance
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Make sure the pool has adequate circulation. The pool
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.
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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.
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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.
After your pool is up and
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running smoothly, continue to
test your water for pH, total
alkalinity and chlorine with
FROG® Brand Test Strips and
maintain its balance by adding
any necessary adjustment
products (see your dealer for
details).
Water Balance Guidelines
pH: 7.2 – 7.8
Total Alkalinity: 60 – 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness: 150 – 400
Total Dissolved Solids: <1500
Stabilizer: 20 – 80 ppm
Free Chlorine: 0.5 – 1.0 ppm
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5.
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
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Stabili zer
CHLORINE
SHOCK
Add a stabilizer or conditioner to 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.
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.
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Replace cap and run POOL
FROG® Cycler, with POOL
FROG® Mineral Reservoir
inserted, for 10 minutes on
Setting MAXIMUM.
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For an Algae Protection
Guarantee insert FROG BAM®
into POOL FROG® Mineral
Reservoir in POOL FROG®
Cycler. (Follow directions on
page 8.)
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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.
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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
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POOL FROG BAC PAC
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.)
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Start-up and Operation
This system is designed to work effectively with a variety of pool equipment as long as the following basic
procedures are followed.
Set control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY and may
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need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #8 below for adjusting directions.
IMPORTANT: Pump-run times of at least 6 hours per day at high speed are recommended for proper performance.
If running the pump at low speed only or on high speed less than 6 hours, please follow the 24 hour low-speed directions below.
SINGLE-SPEED PUMP OR HIGH-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
In Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons
7,000 4.0
9,000 4.5
12,000 5.0
18,000 NR
25,000 NR
30,000 NR
35,000 NR
40,000 NR
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
3.5 3.0 3.0* 3.0 2.5 4.0* 3.5* 1.5 3.5* 3.0* 2.5*
4.0 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 4.0* 2.5 4.0* 3.5* 3.0*
4.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5 1.5 3.5*
5.0 4.5 4.0 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
NR 5.0 4.0 NR 5.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5
NR 6.0 5.0 NR 5.5 5.0 4.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0
NR 7.0 6.0 NR 6.5 5.5 5.0 5.5 4.5 4.0 3.5
NR NR 7.0 NR NR 6.5 5.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 4.0
12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
24 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
* – Bypass installation recommended. NR – This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.
24 HOUR, LOW-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
In order to ensure proper performance when running the pump on low speed
for 24 hours per day or high speed less than 6 hours per day, bleed the air
while the pump is on by unscrewing the cap knob until water appears.Then
screw the knob back on. Repeat this process each time the cap is removed
for any reason. Set the control dial at 6 and follow the adjustment directions
in Step 8 to determine the correct setting for your pool.
For the first week test the pool water daily
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for free chlorine with FROG® Brand Test
Strips to ensure correct dial setting. Continue
to test weekly throughout the season.
If using another means of chlorine support, follow
steps 1-5 on page 5 then continue below.
After each testing, adjust the dial
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.
Remember to adjust dial by 1/2 increments only in
order to prevent over chlorination which may bleach pool
surfaces.
Shock pool every two weeks or as needed to
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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.
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In Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons
7,000 4.0
9,000 4.5
12,000 5.0
18,000 NR
25,000 NR
30,000 NR
35,000 NR
40,000 NR
Find your starting dial setting by matching up the
parameters of your pool on the above chart. An In ground
pool with approximately 18,000 gallons with a 1 horse
power pump running 6 hours a day at high speed would
require a starting dial setting of 5. Example above.
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
PUMP SIZE
3.5 3.0 3.0*
4.0 3.5 3.0
4.5 4.0 3.5
5.0 4.5 4.0
NR 5.0 4.0
NR 6.0 5.0
NR 7.0 6.0
NR NR 7.0
Set dial to Maximum. Maintain a
minimum chlorine reading of 0.5
ppm with a chlorine delivery device
or hand feeding.
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.
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