Frog Serene User manual

Step 2: Set the Cartridges
The combination provides the Fresh Mineral Water®benefits
of cleaner, clearer and softer water that’s easier to take care of.
Floating
System
Operating
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Hot Tub
Heat water to the manufacturer’s recommended
temperature.
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The FROG Serene Floating System has
two replaceable cartridges.
FROG Serene
Mineral Cartridge
(Blue)
FROG Serene
Bromine Cartridge
(Yellow)
®
Fill hot tub with fresh water.
Metal
Out
If using source water that is high in
iron or other metals, see your dealer
before filling the hot tub. It may
require the use of a metal control
product.
1.
Very Important! After balanc-
ing and before using cartridges,
establish an initial residual of 1.0-
2.0 ppm bromine or chlorine. For
best results use FROG Jump Start®
start-up shock, included in this
package, that quickly dissolves
with an effervescent action – one
packet per 600 gallons. Do not
use a non-chlorine shock.
1. Set the FROG Serene Mineral
Cartridge to #6 (hold the bottom
and turn the top until 6 appears
in the setting window).
No further adjustments are
necessary for the life of this
cartridge.
SETTING
WINDOW
3.
2.
For one week test the water daily
with FROG Test Strips and adjust
cartridge up or down by 1 setting
per day until the color on the test
strip matches the ideal FROG
bromine range of 1.0 to 2.0 ppm.
System Setting Chart
200 Gallons 0
250 Gallons 1
300 Gallons 1
350 Gallons 2
400 Gallons 3
450 Gallons 4
500 Gallons 5
550 Gallons 5
600 Gallons 6
Set the FROG Serene Bromine Cartridge to the setting
that matches your hot tub size in gallons.
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 Test Strip into it.
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 incre-
ments one at a time with the jets on and wait 6 hours before
testing again and adding any additional balancing chemicals.
Balance water by following STEPS a — din order.
2.
3.
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.
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.
FROG®Serene®sanitizes your
hot tub by creating
Cleaner
because it kills bacteria two ways
Clearer
because it helps keep pH balanced
Softer
because there's up to 50%* less bromine
Easier
with pre-lled cartridges for no mess,
or measuring
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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

Troubleshooting
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* Compared to the minimum ANSI recommended chlorine level of 2.0 ppm for a hot tub.
For pools and hot tubs.
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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Drain and refill hot tub as
directed by your hot tub
manufacturer. Whenever you
drain and refill, make
sure to replace your FROG
Serene Minerals.
Step 3: Put the System to Work
1. Insert both cartridges into the
green floating holder by pushing
them into the openings until
they stay in place.
Let the FROG Serene Floating
System free-float in the hot tub.
When using the hot tub, simply
remove FROG Serene Floating
System, drain the water into the
hot tub and invert on the side of
the hot tub.
REMEMBER TO RETURN FROG
SERENE FLOATING SYSTEM TO
HOT TUB WHEN YOU GET OUT!
2.
3.
4.
Replacing Cartridges
Replace blue FROG Serene Mineral Cartridge every four
months or when draining and refilling hot tub.
a. Discard it in the trash even if it
appears to have media left inside.
b. Don't attempt to reuse: the
minerals are spent after 4 months.
Replace yellow FROG Serene Bromine Cartridge when empty.
a. Life of cartridge varies depend-
ing on hot tub size and number of
users.
b. Drain water from cartridge to
ensure it is empty.
c. Discard in trash or offer for
recycling if available.
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1.
Step 4: Routine Hot Tub Care
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Replace FROG Serene Mineral
Cartridge and FROG Serene
Bromine Cartridge as directed in
“Replacing Cartridges”.
Shock the hot tub once a week or
as needed with FROG Maintain™, a
non-chlorine shock easy single-dose
shocking.
Additional shocking may be required
if the hot tub is under heavy use.
Maintain at least 1.0 ppm bromine
level at all times.
Note: Bromine levels are lower only
when used with FROG minerals.
Regularly test water. Maintain
pH, Total Alkalinity and Hardness
levels with the precise FROG
Test Strips.
NOTE: Water balance is affected
by bather load, chemical usage,
evaporation and the makeup of
source water so maintaining water
balance regularly is important.
Run filtration system as
recommended by your hot tub
manufacturer.
• Check FROG Serene Bromine Cartridge. If empty, replace
following directions in Step 3.
• Make sure your FROG Serene Mineral Cartridge is not older
than 4 months as it will be ineffective and more bromine will be
required to maintain the hot tub until you replace the minerals.
• Shock the hot tub with FROG Maintain, a non-chlorine shock.
Cloudy Water or Low-Bromine Levels
• Remove the FROG Serene
System from the hot tub until the
bromine level is down to 2.0 ppm.
• Lower the FROG Serene Bromine
Cartridge setting by one number
and replace system in the hot tub.
• Test in 24 hours. Repeat process
until bromine level stays within 1.0
to 2.0 ppm.
High Bromine Levels
• Check water balance.
Ensure pH, Total Alkalinity
and Hardness are correct.