10
For the first week test the pool water daily
for free chlorine with FROG Test Strips to
ensure correct dial setting. Continue to test
weekly throughout the season.
Use the handle end of cap tool
if the dial is hard to turn.
Step 3: Setting the Cycler Control Dials
These Cyclers are designed to work effectively with a variety of pool equipment as long as the following basic procedures are followed.
1a.
Set POOL FROG XL Pro Mineral Cycler control dial to Setting 10. No further adjustments are needed.
1b.
Set POOL FROG XL Pro Chlorine Cycler control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS
A STARTING POINT ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #2 below for adjusting directions.
IMPORTANT:
If using a multi-speed pump, pump-run times of at least 6 hours per day at high speed are recommended for proper
performance.
If running the pump at low speed only or on high speed less than 6 hours, please follow the 24 hour low-speed directions below.
1.
24 HOUR, LOW SPEED, PUMP-RUN TIME
In order to ensure proper performance when running the
pump on low speed for 24 hours per day or high speed less
than 6 hours per day, bleed the air while the pump is on by
unscrewing BOTH Cycler cap knobs until water appears from
both Cyclers. Then screw the knobs back on. Repeat this
process each time the caps are removed for any reason. Set
the control dial on the POOL FROG XL Pro Chlorine Cycler to 6
and follow the adjustment directions below to determine the
correct setting for your pool.
2.
After each testing, adjust the dial up
by 1/2 increment if the free chlorine
reading has dropped below 0.5 ppm
or adjust down by 1/2 increment if
the reading has risen above 1.0 ppm.
Continue this process each day until
the free chlorine reading stabilizes to
at least 0.5 ppm.
Remember to adjust dial by 1/2 increments only in order to
prevent over chlorination which may bleach pool surfaces.
If using another means of
chlorine support, set dial on
the POOL FROG XL Pro Mineral
Cycler to Maximum. Leave the
POOL FROG XL Pro Chlorine
Cycler empty. Maintain a
minimum chlorine reading of
0.5 ppm with a chlorine delivery
device or hand feeding.
Find your starting dial setting by matching up the parameters of your
pool on the above chart. An In ground pool with approximately 18,000
gallons with a 1 horse power pump running 6 hours a day at high
speed would require a starting dial setting of 4.5.
SINGLE-SPEED PUMP OR HIGH-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
POOL SIZE
Gallons
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
24 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
7,000
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5^
2.5
2.0
3.5^
3.0^
1.0
3.0^
2.5^
2.0^
9,000
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.5^
2.0
3.5^
3.0^
2.5^
12,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.0
1.0
3.0^
18,000
NR
4.5
4.0
3.5
4.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
25,000
NR
NR
4.5
3.5
NR
4.5
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
30,000
NR
NR
5.5
4.5
NR
5.0
4.5
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
35,000
NR
NR
6.5
5.5
NR
6.0
5.0
4.5
5.0
4.0
3.5
3.0
40,000
NR
NR
NR
6.5
NR
NR
6.0
5.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.5
POOL SIZE
Gallons
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
7,000
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5^
9,000
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
12,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
18,000
NR
4.5
4.0
3.5
25,000
NR
NR
4.5
3.5
30,000
NR
NR
5.5
4.5
35,000
NR
NR
6.5
5.5
40,000
NR
NR
NR
6.5
^ –
Bypass installation recommended. See “Installation Tips” on page 6. NR – This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.
EXAMPLE
IMPORTANT:
Control dial settings in excess of these
recommendations could result in excess trichlor levels being
discharged into the pool. This can result in bleaching or
discoloration of areas around the pool inlet or in some cases
bleaching or discoloration of the entire pool liner or paint. In
addition, excess trichlor in the pool can create health hazards
to bathers.
