Frog @ease Operating Instructions

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Sanitizing
System Operating
Instructions
FROG @ease is the hot tub sanitizing system
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takes the guess work out of water care so you always
feel at ease while enjoying your hot tub.
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FROG @ease FROG @ease
Mineral Cartridge SmartChlor
(Blue) Cartridge (Silver)
@ease creates Fresh Mineral Water
• FROG
cleaner, clearer and softer ® .
• FROG @ease employs SmartChlor Technology that
knows when and how much free chlorine is needed
so it uses up to 75% less.*
• FROG @ease requires far less shocking – only once
a month!
A. Cap
The In-Line System is made up of:
(A) a cap that is easily distinguish-
able among the fittings on the top
Water
Flow
of the hot tub
C.
FROG @ease
(B) a cartridge holder that pulls
Mineral
out of the system
Cartridge
D. (C) a FROG @ease Mineral
FROG @ease
Cartridge that helps control
SmartChlor
bacteria in the water and
Cartridge
(D) a FROG @ease SmartChlor
B.
Cartridge that helps support the
Cartridge
Holder
minerals while oxidizing contami-
nants like body oils and ammonia
compounds responsible for smelly
Cut-away view of cartridges
chloramines. The cartridges are
snapped into holder and
adjustable to meet your specific hot
placed into the In-Line
tub water care needs.
System.
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In-Line Step 1: Prepare the Hot Tub
1.
that
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If previously using bromine and switching to the FROG @ease System, you
must drain and refill your hot tub before using this product.
If previously using dichlor you may convert to the FROG @ease System
without having to drain the hot tub, as long as cyanuric acid level is below
80 ppm.
2.
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3.
Balance water by following STEPS
that's
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IMPORTANT:
chemical packages. Add balancing chemicals in small increments
one at a time with the jets on and wait 6 hours before testing again
and adding any additional balancing chemicals.
a.
Take a water sample from the hot
tub and dip a FROG @ease Test Strip
into it.
b.
Look at the Total Alkalinity reading first. Adjustments
should be made to bring the Total Alkalinity in the range of
80 – 120 ppm prior to making any adjustments to pH even if
it throws pH off further.
c.
After Total Alkalinity is in range, test for pH. It should be
between 7.2 and 7.8. If higher or lower, add a pH adjuster.
Fill hot tub with fresh water.
If using source water that is high
Metal
in calcium, iron or other metals,
Out
see your dealer before filling the
hot tub. It may require the use of
a metal control product.
Clean or replace filter
cartridges when dirty.
(Follow manufacturer's
instructions).
a — d
in order.
Always follow printed instructions on the balancing
Water Balance Guidelines
pH: 7.2 – 7.8
Total Alkalinity: 80 - 120 ppm
Hardness: 150 - 250 ppm
Total Dissolved Solids: <1500
Cyanuric Acid: 0 - 50 ppm
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d.
Lastly test for Hardness. It should be between 150 and 250
ppm. If higher, partially drain the hot tub (about 6 inches) and fill with
water low in calcium. If lower, add Calcium Increaser.
If balancing takes longer than 2 days, shock the water and
maintain a chlorine level while continuing balancing.
4. Very Important!
and before using cartridges, establish
an initial residual of 0.5 - 1.0 ppm free
chlorine with FROG
up shock, included in this package,
that quickly dissolves with an efferves-
cent fizzing action – one packet per
600 gallons.
5.
Heat water to the manufacturer's recommended
temperature.
Step 2: Set the Cartridges
Set the FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge
to #6 (hold the bottom and turn the top
until 6 appears in the window). No fur-
ther adjustments are necessary for the
life of the cartridge.
Set the FROG @ease SmartChlor
Cartridge to the setting that matches
your hot tub size in gallons. FROG
@ease Setting Chart
@ease SmartChlor Cartridge will
Gallons Setting #
maintain a low 0.5 to 1.0 ppm chlorine
200-250 1
level as long as the pH stays within 7.2
251-300 2
and 7.8 so there is little need to adjust the
301-450 3
cartridge setting.
451-600 4
If needed, you have two additional
settings to increase output.
Step 3: Put the System to Work
1. 2.
Open cap of In-Line
System and set aside.
DO NOT OPEN CAP WHILE JETS
ARE ON.
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After balancing
Jump Start start-
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Remove holder
by pushing
down
and turning
counter clock-
wise 1/8th
turn before
pulling out.