19
1½” Male Adapter
(slip x MPT)
or
2” Female
Adapter
(slip x FPT)
Hard-Plumbed Installation
Do NOT install POOL
FROG
®
off-line.
Following Primer directions, brush Primer on the inside of the
adapters and to ends of pipe. Repeat this process with PVC
cement following directions on that product.
Measure the distance
between the outside
adapters and cut out a
section of pipe 3” less
than that dimension.
Allow a minimum
of 12” above and
on each side of
POOL FROG
®
Cycler
to ensure room for
easy replacement of
POOL FROG
®
Mineral
Reservoir and Pool
FROG
®
Bac Pac.
Insert PVC pipe into adapters with
a twisting action. Hold in place 5 to
10 seconds to bond.
TOOLS NEEDED
Hacksaw
MATERIALS NEEDED
Tape
Measure
Secure Cyclers
When using a POOL FROG
®
Bac Pac,
isolating the POOL FROG
®
Cycler by
installing a
corrosion resistant check
valve
is recommended, especially if a
heater is installed.
1.
2a.
2.
2b.
3.
Pipe Wrench
Bi-flow valve design allows
installation in either flow
direction.
Pipe Thread Tape
or Sealant and Primer
and PVC Cement
If using
male adapters
, apply
pipe thread tape or sealant to the
threaded end of each adapter.
Screw adapters into each end of POOL FROG
®
following directions
for a male adapter or a female adapter. Hand tighten. Finish
tightening by turning 1 to 2 revolutions with wrench.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
4.
5.
Install after all equipment and as far as possible from heater.
Do NOT install in copper pipe if using
FROG
®
Bac Pac as chemical corrosion
occurs.
Primer
• Never install POOL FROG
®
before the heater.
• Any additional sanitizing
equipment that is installed
with FROG
®
must be installed
after FROG
®
(never before) on
the return line the pool.
For better stability,
POOL FROG
®
Cycler
may be mounted on
a treated wood base
using
Phillips pan head
screws.
One in front
and two in back.
Primer
PVC
Cement
PVC
Cement
12"
12"
12"
If using
female adapters
, apply
pipe thread tape or sealant to the
threaded end of each feeder port.
OR
