Frog Pool Tender Cycler Instruction Manual

Frog Pool Tender Cycler Instruction Manual

Mineral pool-care cycler for pools up to 25,000 gallons

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FROG
Instruction Manual
Mineral Pool-Care Cycler
for Pools up to 25,000 Gallons
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Pool Tender
®
FROG Pool Tender Cycler comes with the
FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber
Patented Mineral Disinfectant
Customer Service 800-222-0169
WARNING
To minimize the risk of serious injury, death or
damage, before installing or first using this
equipment, read Instruction Manual and all safety
labels and follow all safety instructions and
precautions. Save manual for future reference.
Cleaner
because it kills bacteria two ways
Clearer
because it helps keep pH in range
Softer
because it reduces chlorine use up to 50%*
Easier
with prefi lled pacs for no mess,
no guess and no stress
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  • Page 1 50%* Easier with prefi lled pacs for no mess, no guess and no stress FROG Pool Tender Cycler comes with the ™ FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber Patented Mineral Disinfectant Customer Service 800-222-0169 frogproducts.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 1: Preparing the Pool Step 2: Putting the System to Work Step 3: Setting the Control Dial Step 4: Routine Pool Care Replacing FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber Using FROG Pool Tender Algaecide ™ Using FROG Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber...
  • Page 3: Frog Pool Tender Introduction

    † FROG Pool Tender Mineral System consists of the FROG minerals silver chloride and carbonate used in conjunction with 0.5 ppm chlorine. The FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber must be used in conjunction with the FROG Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber, an EPA registered chlorine pool product or a chlorine delivery device.
  • Page 4: Notes And Safety Information

    Notes and Safety Information General Notes These instructions contain information for the safe and proper These instructions do not provide for every possible contingency operation of this Cycler. Observe the following principles: that might be encountered in connection with installation, opera- •...
  • Page 5: Safety Labels On Cycler

    Use only FROG Pool Tender Chlorine Chambers, FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber, and FROG Pool Tender Algaecide in the FROG Pool Tender Cycler. Never use bulk chemicals. To prevent the build up of gas pressure in the FROG Pool Tender Cycler, be sure the pool return line valves are open – except when opening or servicing the unit.
  • Page 6: Installation Tips To Ensure Proper Performance

    The best option is to have two lines. One line with pump, fi lter, heater and hours per day or less than 6 hours per FROG Pool Tender Cycler and a second line with a separate pump for the day on high speed, you must bleed the in-fl oor cleaning system (fi lter optional).
  • Page 7: Sand Filter Installation With Nipple Kit And Flex Hose

    Sand Filter Installation with Nipple Kit and Flex Hose TOOLS NEEDED Screwdriver Apply pipe Screw adapter into the other side of FROG Pool Tender thread tape Cycler. Hand tighten. Finish tightening by turning 1 or sealant to 2 revolutions with a pipe wrench. DO NOT OVER...
  • Page 8: Sand Filter Installation With Flex Hose Only

    01-22-4000. gas when the system is turned off. For better stability, FROG Pool Tender Cycler may be mounted on a treated wood base using Phillips pan head screws, one in front and two in back. If you have questions about stability, please...
  • Page 9: De And Cartridge Filter Installation

    TOOLS NEEDED DE and Cartridge Filter Installation Screwdriver Screw adapter into the other side of FROG Pool Apply pipe Tender Cycler. Hand tighten. Finish tightening by thread tape turning 1 to 2 revolutions with a pipe wrench. or sealant Pipe Wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
  • Page 10: Hard-Plumbed Installation

    C emen t direction. line. Chamber. Measure the Screw adapters into each end of FROG Pool Tender Cycler following 1½” Male Adapter distance between directions for a male adapter or a female adapter. Hand tighten. Finish (slip x MPT) the outside adapters tightening by turning 1 to 2 revolutions with a pipe wrench.
  • Page 11: Step 1: Preparing The Pool

    Hardness: 200 – 400 pool if required. Total Dissolved Solids: <1500 • Never use fast dissolving chlorine tablets, liquid Stabilizer: 20 – 80 ppm bleach, or calcium hypochlorite in the FROG Pool Tender Cycler. Free Chlorine: 0.5 – 1.0 ppm...
  • Page 12: Step 2: Putting The System To Work

    FROG Pool Tender Insert FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber into the FROG Algaecide into the open center Pool Tender Cycler. (See page of the FROG Pool Tender 15 for directions.) Mineral Chamber in the FROG Pool Tender. (See page 16 for IMPORTANT: directions.)
  • Page 13: Step 3: Setting The Control Dial

    4.5. For the fi rst week, test the pool water After each testing, adjust the dial daily for free chlorine with FROG Test up by 1/2 increment if the free Strips to ensure correct dial setting.
  • Page 14: Step 4: Routine Pool Care

    OK too. WARNING DANGER To prevent the build up of gas pressure in the FROG Pool • Never add any other types of chlorine, pH adjusters, Tender Cycler, be sure the pool return line valves are open shock treatments or algaecides through the skimmer.
  • Page 15: Replacing Frog Pool Tender Mineral Chamber

    FOR POOLS UP TO 25,000 GALLONS Product Description: The FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber is the heart of an advanced pool care system that destroys bacteria. The patented mineral formula in the FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber is a disinfectant that also neutralizes acids, which helps keep the pH in an acceptable range with less monitoring.
  • Page 16: Using Frog Pool Tender Algaecide

    4.0 ppm. Avoid using other chemicals until this product has been circulated (fi ltered) for at least 24 hours. For a preventive dose add: If you are not using FROG Pool Tender Algaecide, refer to page 17 for Using •One FROG Pool Tender Algaecide for pools up to 15,000 gallons.
  • Page 17: Using Frog Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber

    Top View FROG Pool Tender DANGER Mineral Chamber Never use fast dissolving chlorine tablets, liquid bleach, or calcium hypochlorite in the FROG Pool Tender Cycler. FROG Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber WARNING Avoid sparks, smoking, or any open fl ame near FROG Pool Tender Cycler or chemicals.
  • Page 18: Winterizing

    If empty, rinse and recycle. WARNING Avoid sparks, smoking, or any open fl ame near Remove cap. FROG Pool Tender Cycler or chemicals. Remove the FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber and discard in trash. You will hear spent media inside, however, it is no longer effective.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    0.5 ppm the FROG Pool in the tower areas of the FROG in your pump basket or at the for more than one day. Tender Chlorine Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber return jet.
  • Page 20: Parts List

    Parts List Included with FROG Pool Tender Cycler Replacement parts for FROG Pool Tender Cycler REF. # DESCRIPTION QTY. INCLUDED REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 & 2 Cap w/O-Ring 1 & 2 01-22-1423 Cap w/O-Ring Body 01-22-1926 Cap O-Ring...
  • Page 21: Maintenance - Replacing Control Dial O-Rings

    FROG Pool Tender Cycler Maintenance Replacing the Control Dial O-Rings Center of locking pin Carefully insert control dial In the back of the FROG Pool back into housing. Tender Cycler, depress center of locking pin with a fi nger and pull pin out of dial.
  • Page 22: Maintenance - Replacing Cap O-Rings And Knobs

    FROG Pool Tender Cycler Maintenance continued... Replacing Knobs Replacing the Cap O-Ring To replace, simply unscrew old knob and replace Remove old O-ring. with the new one. Top half of groove. Place new O-ring in bottom half of groove. Front of...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    5. Misuse or failure to use the proper FROG Pool Tender Mineral 2. This warranty does not cover defects caused by: modifi cation,...
  • Page 24 MANUFACTURED BY © King Technology. The following are trademarks of King Technology ® ™ FROG FROG Pool Tender Chlorine Chamber ™ ™ FROG Pool Tender FROG Pool Tender Mineral Chamber Fresh Mineral Water ® 530 11TH AVE S, HOPKINS, MN 55343 | 800.222.0169 | frogproducts.com...

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