Frog @ease Operating Instructions

Sanitizing
System Operating
Instructions
for Bullfrog Spas
FROG ® @ease ® and FROG @ease XL ™ are hot tub sanitizing systems
designed for Bullfrog Spas that takes the guess work out of water care so
you always feel at ease while enjoying your hot tub.
Triangle Cartridges Rounded Cartridges
Blue - Silver - Blue - Silver -
FROG FROG FROG FROG
@ease @ease @ease @ease
Mineral SmartChlor ® Mineral SmartChlor
Cartridge Cartridge Cartridge Cartridge
(180 gr) (180 gr)
The combination provides the Fresh Mineral Water
cleaner, clearer and softer ® water that's easier to take care of.
FROG ease Mineral Cartridge
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Active Ingredient: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Silver Chloride ...........0.5%
Other Ingredients: .....99.5%
Total: ........................100.0%
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. For use in hot tubs up to 600 gallons.
Use with the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge in the FROG @ease Sanitizing
System for Bullfrog Spas. Ensure all hot tub equipment is working properly.
Operate the pump and filter as recommended by your hot tub manufacturer.
Clean filter following manufacturer's directions. May be used with a previously
filled hot tub unless it was sanitized with bromine or biguanides. Then drain and
fill the hot tub with fresh water before using this product.
Read entire operating instructions for complete directions for use.
Step 1: Prepare the Hot Tub
1.
Fill hot tub with fresh water. If using source water that is high in
calcium, iron or other metals, see your dealer before filling the hot
tub. It may require the use of a metal control product.
If previously using bromine and switching to FROG @ease System,
you must drain and refill your hot tub before using this product.
If previously using dichlor you may convert to FROG @ease System
without having to drain the hot tub, as long as cyanuric acid level is
below 80 ppm.
2.
Clean or replace filter cartridges when dirty (Follow
manufacturer's instructions).
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3.
Balance water by following STEPS a - d in order.
IMPORTANT:
chemical packages. Add balancing chemicals in small incre-
ments one at a time with the jets on and wait 6 hours before
®
testing again and adding any additional balancing chemicals.
+ custom
Water Balance Guidelines
pH:
Total Alkalinity:
Hardness:
Total Dissolved Solids: <1500
Cyanuric Acid:
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
Silver -
should be made to bring the Total Alkalinity in the range of
FROG
@ease XL
80 – 120 ppm prior to making any adjustments to pH even if
® SmartChlor ®
it throws pH off further.
Cartridge
(300 gr)
® benefits of
c.
After Total Alkalinity is in range, test for pH. It should be
between 7.2 and 7.6. If higher or lower, add a pH adjuster.
CAUTION
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.
5. Heat water to the manufacturer's recommended
temperature.
Step 2: Set the Cartridges
1.
Remove the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge from its
bag before proceeding.
Always follow printed instructions on the balancing
7.2 – 7.6
80 - 120 ppm
150 - 250 ppm
0 - 50 ppm
Very Important!
After balancing and
before using cartridges, establish an ini-
tial residual of 0.5 - 1.0 ppm free chlorine
® ®
with FROG Jump Start start-up shock,
included in this package, that quickly dis-
solves with an effervescent fizzing action
– one packet per 600 gallons.
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2.
Set the FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge to the highest
setting using the dial on the bottom of the cartridge. No
further adjustments are necessary for the life of the cartridge.
3.
Set the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge to the setting that match-
es your hot tub model number and the type of cartridge being used.
For Triangular Shaped Cartridges
A5L, R5L
A6, A6L, M6, R6, R6L, STIL5, X6L, X7, X7L
A7, A7L, M7, M8, R7, R7L, R8L, STIL7, X8, X8L
A8, A8D, A8L, A9L, M9, R8,
For Round Shaped Cartridges
A5L
A6, A6L, STIL5, X6L
X7, X7L
A7, A7L, STIL7
M7, X8, X8L
A8D, A8L, M8
A9L, M9
If needed, you may increase or decrease the dial setting. Once set,
the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge will maintain a low 0.5 to
1.0 ppm chlorine level as long as the pH stays within 7.2 and 7.6
so typically there is little need to adjust the cartridge setting.
Step 3: Put the System to Work
Between Filter Cartridges
1. Remove filter snap cap.
Hold weir door/filter plate out into the hot
2.
tub slightly or remove from hot tub. If car-
tridge holder is already installed between
the filter cartridges, remove by pulling up
on the handle.
3.
Detail of
Cartridge Cartridge
Holder Tab
Snap the FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge into one opening of
the cartridge holder. With the @ease logo facing the holder, put
the dial end of the cartridge into the holder first by connecting
the tab on the holder with the indent in the cartridge.
4.
Then push the top part
Holder
of the cartridge in until it
snaps into place
Cartridge
top
3
Setting #
1
2
3
4
Setting #
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
Holder
Holder Tab
Dial end of cartridge