FROG
®
@ease
®
is the hot tub sanitizing system
+
that
takes the guess work out of water care so you always
feel at ease while enjoying your hot tub.
®
2
1
3
In-Line
Sanitizing
System Operating
Instructions
• FROG
@ease creates Fresh Mineral Water
®
that’s
cleaner, clearer and softer
®
.
• FROG @ease employs SmartChlor Technology that
knows when and how much free chlorine is needed
so it uses up to 75% less.*
• FROG @ease requires far less shocking – only once
a month!
®
®
FROG @ease
Mineral Cartridge
(Blue)
FROG @ease
SmartChlor
®
Cartridge (Silver)
The In-Line System is made up of:
(A) a cap
that is easily distinguish-
able among the fittings on the top
of the hot tub
(B) a cartridge holder
that pulls
out of the system
(C) a FROG @ease Mineral
Cartridge
that helps control
bacteria in the water and
(D) a FROG @ease SmartChlor
Cartridge
that helps support the
minerals while oxidizing contami-
nants like body oils and ammonia
compounds responsible for smelly
chloramines. The cartridges are
adjustable to meet your specific hot
tub water care needs.
C.
FROG @ease
Mineral
Cartridge
Water
Flow
A.
Cap
B.
Cartridge
Holder
D.
FROG @ease
SmartChlor
Cartridge
Cut-away view of cartridges
snapped into holder and
placed into the In-Line
System.
Step 1: Prepare the Hot Tub
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
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.
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.
Clean or replace filter
cartridges when dirty.
(Follow manufacturer’s
instructions).
1.
2.
Metal
Out
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.
Very Important!
After balancing
and before using cartridges, establish
an initial residual of 0.5 - 1.0 ppm free
chlorine with FROG
®
Jump Start
®
start-
up shock, included in this package,
that quickly dissolves with an efferves-
cent fizzing action – one packet per
600 gallons.
4.
Heat water to the manufacturer’s recommended
temperature.
5.
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.
Step 2: Set the Cartridges
Set the FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge
to #6 (hold the bottom and turn the top
until 6 appears in the window). No fur-
ther adjustments are necessary for the
life of the cartridge.
Set the FROG @ease SmartChlor
Cartridge
to the setting that matches
your hot tub size in gallons. 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 there is little need to adjust the
cartridge setting.
If needed, you have two additional
settings to increase output.
@ease Setting Chart
Gallons
Setting #
200-250
1
251-300
2
301-450
3
451-600
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Step 3: Put the System to Work
DO NOT OPEN CAP WHILE JETS
ARE ON.
1.
Open cap of In-Line
System and set aside.
Remove holder
by pushing
down
and turning
counter clock-
wise 1/8th
turn before
pulling out.
2.
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If previously using bromine
and switching to the FROG @ease System, you
must drain and refill your hot tub before using this product.
If previously using dichlor
you may convert to the FROG @ease System
without having to drain the hot tub, as long as cyanuric acid level is below
80 ppm.
