King Technology Pool Frog, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Pool FROG CYCLER MINERAL PURIFIER FOR POOLS Instruction Manual REPLACE MINERAL RESERVOIR EVERY SEASON ...

Page 2: ... and Bac Pac 7 8 9 Troubleshooting 10 Parts List 11 Replacing Control Dial O Rings 12 Replacing Cap O Ring and Knob 13 Winterizing 13 Above Ground Filter Installation 14 Above Ground Base Installation 15 Inground Installation 16 Off line Installation 17 18 Special Inground Installations 19 Warranty Back For information on King Technology s entire product line visit our website at www kingtechnolog...

Page 3: ...and inground sizes to fit the corresponding POOL FROG Cyclers REMEMBER TO REPLACE YOUR MINERAL RESERVOIR EVERY SEASON For Inground Pools up to 40 000 gallons For Above Ground Pools up to 18 000 gallons POOL FROG 3 Two sizes for Inground and Above Ground Pools Bac Pac One size fits all Flow Control Pac Mineral Reservoir Part IV POOL FROG Bac Pac Use the Bac Pac low level chlorine support to benefit...

Page 4: ...nt elements If your fill water is high in metals check with your pool professional on how to maintain proper levels It may require shocking the pool and cleaning the filter Check the pool s filter gauge often and periodically clean filter per the manufac turer s directions A dirty filter will slow the flow of water which could hamper proper circulation After your pool is up and running smoothly co...

Page 5: ...or this size pool Diameter 8 Hour Pump Run Time PUMP SIZE 1 2 hp 3 4 hp 1 hp 1 1 2 hp 5 4 5 4 3 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 6 5 5 5 4 5 NR 6 5 5 5 NR NR 6 5 5 12 Hour Pump Run Time 24 Hour Pump Run Time PUMP SIZE PUMP SIZE 3 4 hp 1 hp 1 1 2 hp 2 hp 3 4 hp 1 hp 1 1 2 hp 2 hp 3 2 5 4 3 5 1 5 3 5 3 2 5 3 5 3 2 5 4 2 5 4 3 5 3 4 3 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 1 5 3 5 5 4 3 5 3 3 5 3 2 5 2 Inground POOL SIZE 8 Hour Pump Run Time P...

Page 6: ...hlorine shock to reduce chlorine usage or use a chlorine shock Add 1 pound per 10 000 gallons Make sure Flow Control Pac is inserted inside the Reservoir by lining up the Pac s legs with the openings inside the Reservoir This Pac acts to divert all water through the minerals Set dial to maximum No adjustments needed Maintain a minimum chlorine reading of 5 ppm to 1 ppm with a chlorinator floater o...

Page 7: ...actory recommended replacement Reservoir FROG BAMTM and Bac Pac DO NOT USE any other Pac or bulk chemical tablets in the Cycler Use of any other product could result in damage to pool equipment or surface unsafe pool conditions fire or explosion Warranty will be void if the correct Reservoir FROG BAMTM and Bac Pac are not used Turn off pump Unscrew drain valve to relieve pressure Use the cap tool ...

Page 8: ...t using FROG BAMTM proceed to Step 18 To remove FROG BAMTM Lift FROG BAMTM up and allow any water in the container to drain through the Cycler before discarding in trash NOTE If water shows more than a hint of blue inside Cycler replace the Cycler cap turn dial to Maximum and run the pump for one minute 17a If pool size requires additional FROG BAMTM repeat steps 10 17 17b When water is clear in C...

Page 9: ...hand only DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN DO NOT USE CAP TOOL TO TIGHTEN CAP Use for removal only Check that drain valve is screwed in For easy reminders place a POOL FROG reminder sticker on your calendar to mark the six month replacement of the Reservoir and approximate replacement times for the Bac Pac Reminder stickers found in Reservoir box For winter climate pools replace Reservoir next spring DO NOT us...

Page 10: ...there are chlorine tablets in the tower areas of the Bac Pac and it is installed properly If a correction was made test the water in 24 hours 2 If still low turn the dial up 1 2 setting and test the water again in 24 hours Continue raising the setting by 1 2 increment each day until the proper reading is achieved 3 Shock the pool if the reading has been lower than 5 for more than one day 4 Increas...

Page 11: ...01 22 9920 Cap O Ring 1 3 N A Body 1 4 01 22 9480 Pressure Relief Valve 1 5 6 7 01 22 9441 Control Dial with Assembly Kit 1 6 7 01 22 9450 Control Dial O Ring Kit 1 8 9 01 22 9941 Knob with O Ring 2 10 01 22 9490 2 Male Adapter 2 18 01 22 8870 Cap Control Dial Tool 1 19 01 22 9970 Silicone Lubricant 1 10 OFF LINE PARTS Included with 5430 5630 Series REF PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY REQ 11 01 22 862...

Page 12: ...er the control dial 2 Pull down and out of the groove 3 Using a large screwdriver loosen the control dial by carefully prying each side a little at a time 6 Insert the non lipped end of snap ring into the groove opening beginning at the 5 o clock position and push it up so that it threads itself around the control dial 7 Using a small screwdriver or pointed tool to help guide it make sure the snap...

Page 13: ...ng Cap O Ring To replace simply unscrew old drain valve and replace with the new one Back and side of 5400 5600 Cycler 1 Hold cap in front of you upside down with the o ring groove facing up Place one end of o ring into cap groove at the point closest to you Hold o ring down with the thumb and forefinger of one hand 2 Take hold of the far end of the o ring with the thumb and index finger of the ot...

Page 14: ... MATERIALS NEEDED One Hose Clamp Check Valve Rainbow 172288 RECOMMENDED INCLUDED WITH CYCLER Nipple Kit Apply teflon tape to threaded end of hose adapter Screw adapter into the right port of Cycler Attach return section of hose to the adapter with clamp Tighten clamp with screwdriver TOOLS NEEDED Screwdriver If using a chlorine Bac Pac installing a corrosion resistant check valve is recommended Te...

Page 15: ...e filter and pool or between heater and pool if applicable TO POOL PUMP FILTER revolutions with wrench Do Not over tighten 1 2 3 4 5 MATERIALS NEEDED Two Hose Clamps Check Valve Rainbow 172288 RECOMMENDED OPTION 1 1 2 Threaded by 1 1 2 Slip Bushing When installing with hard PVC pipe use either a half union on the outside port threads or a bushing on the inside port threads 10 X 1 1 4 Phillips Pan ...

Page 16: ...Removal Maximum See Setting Chart in Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 P RECISE METERING FOR MODEL 540 0 Pac Removal Maximum Can be installed with the water flow in either direct ion due to its bi flow valve TOOLS NEEDED Wrench Hacksaw Measure the distance between Cycler bushings and cut out a section of pipe 1 less than that dimension Insert PVC pipe into bushings with a twisting action Hold in place 5 to 1...

Page 17: ...ow threads Following pipe thread sealant directions brush sealant on to Cycler threads in both ports Brush sealant on threads of both male adapters DO NOT USE TEFLON TAPE as the threads on these units are not suitable for this use and leaking or bushing failure could result Screw a male adapter into each port of Cycler and hand tighten Completely tighten turning 1 to 2 revolutions with a wrench DO...

Page 18: ...scoop faces away from the water flow Scoop arrows should be facing each other when correct Tighten scoop clamps with a screwdriver When pipe is totally dry drill two 19 32 or 5 8 holes 2 apart on the return line Be careful not to go through other side of pipe Screw elbow into reducer bushings on both sides Cut tubing to size for each Cycler connection and attach one to each elbow with clamps Attac...

Page 19: ... special installations are not used in these situations C Pool and Spillover Spa Combination TO POOL TO SPA 3 WAY CYCLER CHECK VALVE PUMP SUCTION FROM POOL SPA CYCLER PUMP 3 WAY VALVE TO POOL CYCLER SUCTION FROM POOL SPA CHECK VALVE BACK PRESSURE 3 to 8 psi is the recommended back pressure for this system Higher back pressures result in over chlorination Adjust eye ball fittings in the return jets...

Page 20: ...oval or replacement of defective units or parts This warranty also excludes any and all claims arising out of the chemicals used in the product or their characteristics 3 CAUTION Read carefully Do not add shock in or near skimmer A This unit is not designed for shock treatment of pools See your pool dealer or distributor for further information concerning shock treatments B Control dial settings i...