Pool Frog ABOVE GROUND MINERAL SYSTEM FOR POOLS Instruction Manual

Pool FROG

ABOVE GROUND

MINERAL SYSTEM FOR POOLS

Patented Mineral Pool Sanitizer

THE POOL FROG

®

MINERAL RESERVOIR

MUST BE REPLACED

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

Replacing POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir 7

Replacing FROG BAM

®

Replacing POOL FROG

®

Bac Pac 9

8

Troubleshooting 10

Parts List 11

Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 12

Replacing Cap O-Ring and Knob 12

Winterizing 13

Above Ground Filter Installation 14

Above Ground Base Installation 15

Warranty 16

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. There are 4 parts to the POOL FROG® System: The Above Ground POOL

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FROG

Cycler, the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM

Preventative and the POOL FROG

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Bac Pac.

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90-day Algae

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Part I

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POOL FROG

The water treatment center that controls the flow of
water to each part of the POOL FROG® System.

Cycler

For Above Ground Pools
up to 25,000 gallons.

Part II

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POOL FROG

Holds the minerals and fits inside the POOL FROG® Cycler.

THE POOL FROG® MINERAL RESERVOIR MUST BE
REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS OR AFTER ONE POOL
SEASON WHICHEVER IS SHORTER.

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Part IV
POOL FROG

Chlorine support fits inside
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Mineral Reservoir.

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Cycler and separately for replacements.

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Bac Pac

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

4.

water for pH, total alkalinity and
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

4.

5.

• Replace cap and run POOL

FROG® Cycler, with POOL FROG

Mineral Reservoir inserted, for 10

minutes on Setting 10.

• For an Algae Protection

Guarantee insert FROG BAM
into POOL FROG® Mineral

Reservoir in POOL FROG

(See page 8 for directions.)

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®

Cycler.

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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