Frog @ease A5L User manual

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Sanitizing
System Operating
Instructions
for Bullfrog Spas
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.
Metal
Out
Blue -
FROG @ease
Mineral
Cartridge
Silver -
FROG @ease
SmartChlor®
Cartridge
FROG®@ease®is a hot tub sanitizing system+custom designed
for Bullfrog Spas®that takes the guess work out of water care so
you always feel at ease while enjoying your hot tub.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 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.
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Active Ingredient:
Silver Chloride ...........0.5%
Other Ingredients: .....99.5%
Total: ........................100.0%
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product
in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
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.
4.
Heat water to the manufacturer’s recommended
temperature.
5.
Step 2: Set the Cartridges
2.
1. Remove the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge from its
bag before proceeding.
3. Set the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge to the setting that
matches your hot tub model number. 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 7.8 so typically there is little need to
adjust the cartridge setting.
Bullfrog Spa Models Setting #
A5L, R5L 1
A6, A6L, R6, R6L, STIL5, X7, X7L 2
A7, A7L, R8L, R7, R7L, STIL7, X8, X8L, M7, M8 3
A9L, A8, A8L, R8, M9 4
Step 3: Put the System to Work
Remove filter snap cap.
1.
Set the FROG @ease Mineral
Cartridge to #4 using the dial on
the bottom of the cartridge. No
further adjustments are neces-
sary for the life of the cartridge.
Hold weir door/filter plate out into the hot
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.
2.
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.
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.
2.
3.
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
Clean or replace filter cartridges
when dirty (Follow manufacturer’s
instructions).
IMPORTANT: Always follow printed instructions on the balancing
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.
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.
a. Take a water sample from the hot
tub and dip a FROG @ease Test Strip
into it.
Balance water by following STEPS a - d in order.
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.
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.
3.
Detail of
Cartridge
Holder Tab Dial end of cartridge
Holder
Cartridge Holder Tab
®
FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge
For A, R, X and Stil Series
Then push the top part
of the cartridge in until it
snaps into place
4. Holder
Cartridge
top

Insert FROG @ease Mineral
Cartridge and FROG @ease
SmartChlor Cartridge into the
two openings below the lter
cartridge. Push cartridges in
until they are latched.
To remove cartridges, push
them in until they are free of
the latches, then slide them
out.
Shock the hot tub with FROG
Maintain™, a non-chlorine shock
for single dose shocking when you
replace the FROG @ease Smart-
Chlor Cartridge or once a month.
5.
NOTE: pH is affected by bather load, chemicals used,
evaporation and the make-up of your source water so
maintaining water balance regularly is important.
Troubleshooting
Cloudy Water or Low-Chlorine Levels
• Shock the hot tub with FROG Maintain, a non-chlorine shock.
• Check water balance. pH and Total Alkalinity need to be in
the proper ranges for the FROG @ease System to work correctly.
• Check FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge and replace if
empty—see instructions under Step 3: Put the System to Work.
• If FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge is not empty, turn
dial setting up one number while maintaining water balance.
If needed turn dial up again.
• Check your calendar. The entire FROG @ease System including
a FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge needs to be replaced every
four months. Without the minerals, SmartChlor will not be
enough to sanitize the hot tub.
FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge Life
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may require a higher dial setting which will shorten the cartridge life.
• If you think the cartridge setting is too high, you can turn the
dial setting down one number while maintaining water balance.
If needed, turn dial down again.
High Chlorine Levels
• This is highly unlikely with the FROG @ease System because
SmartChlor is self-regulating. However, if you use standard
test strips, it may appear that total chlorine is higher than the
free chlorine.
• No worries—the strip is measuring the SmartChlor reserve,
which will shift to free chlorine as needed. Please always use
the FROG @ease Test Strips that were included with your
System.
Made in U.S.A. Patents: kingtechnology.com/IP
+ FROG @ease System consists of the FROG minerals silver chloride and carbonate used with
0.5 ppm of FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge.
The FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge must be used
in conjunction with the FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge.
* Compared to the minimum ANSI recommended chlorine level of 2.0 ppm for a hot tub.
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Manufactured by: King Technology, Inc.
530 11th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343 U.S.A.
952-933-6118 • Customer Service 800-222-0169
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Step 4: Routine Hot Tub Care
1. Drain and refill hot tub as direct-
ed by your hot tub manufacturer.
Whenever you drain and refill,
make sure to replace your FROG
@ease minerals.
2.
3.
4.
6.
Regularly test water with FROG
@ease Test Strips and follow
directions in Step 1 for main-
taining pH, Total Alkalinity and
Hardness.
NOTE: Why FROG @ease Test Strips? The FROG @ease Smart-
Chlor Cartridge forms a chlorine reserve that will be inaccurately
measured as total chlorine on other test strips. Unlike conventional
chlorine, the SmartChlor reserve readily shifts to free chlorine as
needed, maintaining spa health with a low level of chlorine.
FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge will maintain 0.5-1.0
ppm free chlorine level as long as the water is balanced.
NOTE: Free Chlorine levels are reduced up to 75%*
when using FROG @ease Minerals.
Follow the same procedure for the FROG @ease SmartChlor
Cartridge into the other opening.
Replace lter snap cap.
6.
FROG
@ease
Mineral
Cartridge
FROG
@ease
SmartChlor
Cartridge
With the silver FROG
@ease SmartChlor Cartridge
facing the inside of the hot
tub, insert cartridge holder
between the lter cartridges
under the weir door/lter
plate pushing down until it
stays in place.
5.
7.
1.
2.
5.
3. 4.
Replace your FROG @ease
SmartChlor Cartridge and
complete FROG @ease System
that comes with a FROG @ease
Mineral Cartridge as directed
under Step 3: Put the System to
Work.
Run filtration system as
recommended by your hot
tub manufacturer to maintain
proper water flow through the
system.
FROG @ease
Mineral Cartridge FROG @ease
SmartChlor Cartridge
Replacing Cartridges
®
Remove Simplicity Filter Holder by taking
hold of the handle, pushing it into the hot
tub and lift out.
Replace FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge every four months,
or when draining and refilling hot tub.
•Discard it in the trash even though you will hear the spent media left
inside. •Don’t attempt to reuse: the minerals are spent after 4 months.
Replace FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge when empty based
on the FROG @ease Test Strip showing a lighter color than the
out indicator on the bottle.
•The life of the cartridge varies depending on hot tub size and num-
ber of users. •FROG @ease SmartChlor Cartridge will last about 3-4
weeks for an average 400 gallon hot tub. •Drain water from cartridge
to ensure it is empty. •Discard in trash or offer for recycling if available.
For M Series
Turn off main power to the hot tub and
remove the JetPak to the right of the
main control.
Replace Simplicity Filter Holder and the JetPak over it.
Turn on main power.
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