King Technology POOL FROG IN GROUND MINERAL SYSTEM User Manual

Pool FROG

In GROUND

MINERAL SYSTEM FOR POOLS

Patented Mineral Pool Sanitizer

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THE POOL FROG

MINERAL RESERVOIR

BE REPLACED

MUST

EVERY SIX MONTHS

OR AFTER ONE POOL

SEASON WHICHEVER

IS SHORTER.

Instruction Manual

Customer Service 800-222-0169

TABLE OF CONTENTS

POOL FROG® Introduction 3

Swimming Pool Tips 4

Start-up and Operation 5-6

Replacing POOL FROG

Replacing FROG BAM

Replacing POOL FROG

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Mineral Reservoir 7

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Bac Pac 9

8

Troubleshooting 10

Parts List 11

Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 12

Replacing Cap O-Ring and Knob 12

Winterizing 13

In-line Installation 14

Off-line Installation 15-16

For Proper Performance 17

Warranty 18

POOL
FROG

Welcome to easier pool care courtesy of POOL FROG®. With POOL FROG
pool water will look and feel better without a lot of work or a lot of chlorine.
system controls bacteria using a combination of minerals and reduced chlorine

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levels–up to 50%* less. There are 4 parts to the POOL FROG® System: The In

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Ground POOL FROG

Cycler, the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM

90-day Algae Preventative and the POOL FROG® Bac Pac.

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RESERVOIR

MUST BE REPLACED
EVERY SIX MONTHS OR AFTER ONE
POOL SEASON WHICHEVER IS

Part 3
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Part 4

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POOL FROG

Pre-filled with chlorine tablets
and fits inside the POOL FROG
Mineral Reservoir.

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Mineral Reservoir sold inside

POOL FROG

Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stablized swimming pool.

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Bac Pac and FROG BAM® sold separately.)

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Cycler and separately for replacements.

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Bac Pac

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Swimming Pool Tips

Start-up and Yearly Maintenance

1.

• 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.

2.

3.

• 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 running

smoothly, continue to test your
water for pH, total alkalinity and

4.

chlorine and maintain its balance
by adding any necessary
adjustment products (see your
dealer for details).

• 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.

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

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

1.

2.

• 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
manufacturer's directions carefully.

• THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT

TO START-UP.
USE CHLORINE SHOCK ONLY.

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. Follow

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5.

• Replace cap and run POOL

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FROG

Mineral Reservoir inserted, for 10
minutes on Setting Maximum.

• For an Algae Protection

Guarantee insert FROG BAM
into POOL FROG® Mineral
Reservoir in POOL FROG® Cycler.

(Follow directions on page 8.)

Cycler, with POOL FROG

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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.

3.

• Install a POOL FROG

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.

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Mineral

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6.

• When chlorine reading is down

to 1.0 ppm, which may take a few
days, insert POOL FROG
Pac. (

Follow directions on page

9.)

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Bac

Start-up and Operation

7.

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.

• Set control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT

In Ground
POOL SIZE

Gallons

7,000

9,000

12,000

18,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

* – Bypass installation recommended.
NR – This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.

3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp

8 Hour Pump Run Time

PUMP SIZE

3.5 3 2.5 2.5

4 3.5 3 2.5

4.5 4 3.5 3

NR 4.5 4 3.5

NR NR 4.5 3.5

NR NR 5.5 4.5

NR NR 6.5 5.5

NR NR NR 6.5

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 pump running 12 hours a day would require a

starting setting of 4. See example at right.

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12

Hour Pump Run Time

PUMP SIZE PUMP SIZE

3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp

3 2.5 4 3.5 1.5 3.5 3 2.5

3.5 3 2.5 4 2.5 4 3.5 3

4 3.5 3 2.5 3 2.5 1.5 3.5

5 4 3.5 3 3.5 3 2.5 2

NR 5 4 3.5 4 3.5 3 2.5

NR 5.5 5 4 4.5 4 3.5 3

NR 6.5 5.5 5 5.5 4.5 4 3.5

NR NR 6.5 5.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 4

RECOMMENDED FLOW RATE: 20-80 gpm

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24

Hour Pump Run Time

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Most common pool sizes

3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp

3.5 3 2.5 2.5

4 3.5 3 2.5

4.5 4 3.5 3

NR 4.5 4 3.5

NR NR 4.5 3.5

NR NR 5.5 4.5

NR NR 6.5 5.5

NR NR NR 6.5

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• For the first week test the

8.

pool water daily for free chlorine
to ensure correct dial setting.
Continue to test weekly throughout

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Test Strips

• 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 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.

If using another means of chlorine support

Follow steps 1-5 on page 5 then continue below.

6.

• Set dial to Maximum. Maintain
a minimum chlorine reading of

0.5 ppm with a chlorine delivery
device or hand feeding.

7.

Maximum

• 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.

• 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.