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IMPORTANT:
DO NOT use tri-chlor chlorine, bromo-chloro-dimethyl-
hydantoin (BCDMH), or any type of compressed bromine or chlorine,
acid or any type of sanitizer which is not recommended by
WATKINS
WELLNESS
.
FROG WATER CARE SYSTEM
THE FROG @ease
MINERAL CARTRIDGE
.
This cartridge introduces
minerals into the spa
water, inhibiting bacteria
growth.
THE FROG @ease
SMARTCHLOR
CARTRIDGE.
The
recommended chlorine
sanitizer that works in
conjunction with the
FROG Mineral cartridge
to maintain softer, crystal
clear water with up to 75% less chlorine than ordinary dichlor systems.
To monthly “shock treat” your spa, we recommend that you use either
FRESHWATER
Chlorine-Free Oxidizer, Monopersulfate (MPS) or sodium
dichlor (chlorine). Sodium dichlor may be a more appropriate shock for
those users that experience heavy bather load conditions.
The following optional products can be used in conjunction with the
FROG
Water Care system:
FRESHWATER
Chlorine-Free Oxidizer, Monopersulfate (MPS)
is
an oxidizing chemical used to prevent the buildup of contaminants,
maximize sanitizer efficiency, and improve water clarity. When used in
conjunction with the
FROG
system it oxidizes particulates in the spa
water.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FRESHWATER
Monopersulfate (MPS)
is an
oxidizer, not a sanitizer.
FRESHWATER
III high output ozone system
is the only ozone
purification system approved for installation in your
HOT SPRING
Spa. The
FRESHWATER
III high output ozone system utilizes CD
technology to produce
a higher concentration of ozone than is
produced by a competing
chip style CD or ultraviolet light ozone
systems.
NOTE: Refer to the Start-Up instructions of your FROG @ease
SmartChlor owner's manual, (same for FROG Bromine, Canada
only). The owner's manual can be found with your FROG starter kit.
It is important to follow the recommended application and maintenance
programs outlined for each product’s use. If the spa is being used over
an extended period or time, such as a whole afternoon or evening,
additional sanitizer will be needed.
When using @ease SmartChlor the
use of @ease Test Strips is also required.
NOTE: The FROG @ease Mineral Cartridge or @ease Chlorine
Cartridge are not approved for use in Canada.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
• Check water balance, pH and Total Alkalinity needs to be in the
proper ranges for the @ease In-Line System to work correctly.
• If the SmartChlor Cartridge is Not empty, turn dial setting up
1 number and monitor chlorine levels for a few days while
maintaining water balance. If needed, turn dial up again.
• Check SmartChlor Cartridge and replace if empty.
FROG CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
The
FROG
@ease cartridge should be replaced every 3-4 weeks,
depending on User Load (shock spa after replacing the cartridge). The
FROG
@ease mineral cartridge should be replaced every 4 months
or when draining and refilling the spa. After refilling the spa with water,
balance the Total Alkalinity (TA), Calcium Hardness (CH) and pH to the
recommended levels. Shock the spa monthly by adding
FRESHWATER
Chlorine-Free Oxidizer (MPS)
non-chlorine shock or sodium dichlor
(chlorine).
To replace FROG
cartridges
, follow these steps:
1. Turn off power to the spa.
2. Unscrew
FROG
cap on top edge of spa.
3. Push down on handle and turn counter-clockwise.
4. Lift cartridge holder up and out of spa.
5. Remove and discard old cartridges.
6. Turn top cap of new
@ease
Mineral cartridge to setting #6
(evaluate water in 1 week and adjust as necessary).
7. For @ease SmartChlor cartridge setting, see table below:
@ease
SmartChlor
HOT SPOT Series Models
TX
SX
Setting
1
2
8. Snap @ease Smartchlor cartridge into the bottom of holder and
snap @ease mineral cartridge into the top.
9. Reinstall cartridge holder into spa, push down, and twist clockwise.
10. Replace
FROG
cap.
11. Reconnect power to the spa.
USING THE FROG BROMINE CARTRIDGE (BCDMH) (Canada Only).
This is a stand-alone sanitizer that fits inside the
FROG
In-Line
Sanitizing System that came with your
HOT
SPRING
Spa. Follow steps
1-5 above. Then set the FROG Bromine Cartridge to #3 and snap into
the bottom section of the holder. Lastly, follow steps 9-11 above. When
using a
FROG
Bromine Cartridge the spa should be shocked once a
week.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Only use the bottom section for this cartridge or
the bromine contents will dispense too quickly. Test your water and
adjust the bromine cartridge daily until the proper range of 3.0 to 5.0 is
established.
WARNING:
High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the user’s
eyes, lungs and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall to the
recommended range before using the spa.
THE
HOT SPRING SPA WATER
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
FILLING THE SPA WITH WATER
Use the
CLEAN SCREEN
Pre-filter to remove unwanted contaminants
such as rust, dirt, detergents, and algae from the fill water. Dissolved
metals, copper, iron, and manganese are also removed. Instructions are
included with the
CLEAN SCREEN
Pre-filter. Always fill the spa through
the filter compartment. Do not fill your spa using water from a swimming
pool as pool chemicals are very different from those used in a spa and
can damage your spa.
Very Important!
Before using car-
tridges, establish an initial residual of
0.5 - 1.0 ppm free chlorine with FROG
®
Jump Start
®
(EPA Reg. No.: 53735-12)
start-up shock, included in this package,
that quickly dissolves with an effervescent fizzing action – one
packet per 500 gallons.
4.
FOR SPAS AND HOT TUBS
®
Step 1: Prepare the Hot Tub
• This is highly unlikely with
@ease because SmartChlor is
self-regulating. However, if you use
standard test strips, it may appear
that total chlorine is higher than the
free chlorine.
No worries—the strip is measuring
the SmartChlor reserve, which will
shift to free chlorine as needed.
Please always use the @ease Test
Strips that were included with your
System.
Step 2: Set the Cartridges
Step 3: Put the System to Work
Step 4: Routine Hot Tub Care
Troubleshooting
Manufactured by: King Technology
530 11th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343 U.S.A.
952-933-6118 • Customer Service 800-222-0169
FAX 952-933-2206 frogproducts.com
In-Line
Sanitizing
System
Operating
Instructions
Cloudy Water or Low-Chlorine Levels
High Chlorine Levels
Made in U.S.A. Patents: kingtechnology.com/IP
EPA Est. No.: 071209-AZ-001 E092816553121743R3N 20-48-0193
Remove holder by pushing down
and turning counter clockwise
before pulling out.
Replace blue Mineral Cartridge every four months.
• Discard it in the trash even if it appears to have media left inside.
• Don’t attempt to reuse: the minerals are spent after 4 months.
Replace silver SmartChlor Cartridge when empty.
• Life of cartridge varies depending on hot tub size and number
of users. The SmartChlor Cartridge will last about 3-4 weeks for
an average 400 gallon hot tub.
• Drain water from cartridge to ensure it is empty.
• Discard in trash or recycle.
Set the blue Mineral Cartridge
to #6
(hold the bottom and turn the top until
6 appears in the window). No further
adjustments are necessary for the life of
the cartridge.
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) an @ease mineral cartridge
that helps control bacteria in the
water and
(D) an @ease SmartChlor Cartridge
that helps support the minerals
while oxidizing contaminants like
body oils and ammonia compounds
responsible for smelly chloramines.
The cartridges are adjustable to
meet your specific hot tub water
care needs.
C.
@ease
Mineral
Cartridge
Water
Flow
A.
Cap
B.
Cartridge
Holder
D.
@ease
SmartChlor
Cartridge
3.
Heat water to the manufacturer’s recommended
temperature.
5.
6.
Begin routine hot tub care (see Step 4: Routine Hot
Tub Care) as soon as hot tub is prepared.
Water Balance Guidelines
pH:
7.2 – 7.8
Total Alkalinity:
80 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness:
150 - 250 ppm
Total Dissolved Solids: <1500
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 an @ease
®
Test Strip into
it.
Balance water by following STEPS
a — d
in order.
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.
d.
Lastly
test for Calcium Hardness.
It should be
between
150 and 250 ppm
. If higher, partially drain the hot tub (about 6 inch-
es) 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.
Fill hot tub with fresh water.
Metal
Out
If using source water that is high in
iron or other metals, see your dealer
before filling the hot tub. It may
require the use of a metal control
product.
@ease
®
is the hot tub sanitizing that takes the guess work out of
water care so you always feel at ease while enjoying your hot tub.
•
@ease creates Fresh Mineral Water
®
that’s
cleaner, clearer and softer.
• @ease employs SmartChlor
®
Technology that knows when and how
much free chlorine is needed so it uses less.
• @ease requires far less shocking – only once a month!
Clean or replace filter
cartridges.
(Follow manufacturer’s instructions).
1.
2.
Slowly insert holder into system (see
diagrams). Line up holder arrow
(1)
with system arrow
(2)
.
Push down until
holder tabs-
3)
go past system tabs
(4)
and turn holder to the right (clockwise)
until it stops. To ensure a locked
position, attempt to pull holder up.
If it stays in place, the lock is secure.
Minerals
Bromine or SmartChlor
Using
the SmartChlor
Cartridge in the
area marked
“Minerals” can
cause over
chlorination
which shortens
cartridge life.
Indent on
cartridges
Raised
area inside
holder,
one for
each
cartridge
-
System
Arrow
3
-Holder
Tab
1
-Holder
Arrow
4
-System
Tab
Replace
Cap
Snap the @ease Mineral Cartridge
into the area marked “Minerals” (top
portion) and the @ease SmartChlor
Cartridge into the area marked
“Bromine or SmartChlor” (bottom
portion) making sure to line up
the indentation at the top of the
cartridges with the raised area on
the holder.
DO NOT OPEN CAP WHILE JETS
ARE ON.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Replacing Cartridges
2.
Open cap of In-Line System and
set aside.
@ease Setting Chart
Gallons
Setting #
200-250
1
251-300
2
301-450
3
451-600
4
Lubricate in-line holder o-ring twice a year with a silicone
lubricant.
Shock the hot tub with a non-chlorine
shock when you replace the SmartChlor
Cartridge or once a month.
1.
Drain and refill hot tub as direct-
ed by your hot tub manufacturer
or every four months when FROG
minerals need to be replaced.
2.
3.
6.
7.
Run filtration system as the
manufacturer recommends
to maintain proper water flow
through the In-Line System.
Regularly test water with @ease
Test Strips and follow directions
in Step 1 for maintaining pH,
Total Alkalinity and Calcium
Hardness.
NOTE:
pH is affected by bather load, chemicals used, evapo-
ration and the make-up of your source water so maintaining
water balance regularly is important.
Replace your SmartChlor Cartridges
and the complete @ease system as
directed.
Cut-away view of cartridges
snapped into holder and
placed into the In-Line
System.
Set the silver SmartChlor Cartridge
to the setting that matches your hot
tub size in gallons. SmartChlor 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.
Register your
In-Line System at
FrogProducts.com
Learn more at frogproducts.com or call 800.222.0169
+@ease System consists of the FROG minerals silver chloride and carbonate used with
0.5 ppm of @ease SmartChlor Cartridge. The @ease Mineral Cartridge (EPA Reg. No.: 53735-11)
must be used in conjunction with the @ease SmartChlor Cartridge (EPA Reg. No. 53735-14).
* Compared to the minimum ANSI recommended bromine level of 2.0 in a residential hot tub.
@ease Mineral Cartridge
(Blue)
@ease SmartChlor
Cartridge (Silver)
5.
4.
NOTE:
Why @ease Test Strips? The SmartChlor cartridge forms a
chlorine reserve that will be inaccurately measured as total chlorine
on other test strips. Unlike conventional chlorine, the SmartChlor
reserve readily shifts to free chlorine as needed, maintaining spa
health with a low level of chlorine.
SmartChlor will maintain a 0.5-1.0 ppm free chlorine
level as long as the water is balanced.
NOTE:
Free Chlorine levels are reduced up to 75%*
when using FROG
®
Minerals.
2
• Check water balance. pH and Total Alkalinity need to be in the
proper ranges for the @ease In-Line System to work correctly.
•If the SmartChlor Cartridge is not empty, turn dial setting
up 1 number and monitor chlorine levels for a few days while
maintaining water balance. If needed, turn dial up again.
• Check SmartChlor Cartridge and replace if empty—see
instructions under “Replacing Cartridges”.
• Check your calendar. The entire @ease In-Line System, including
the mineral cartridge, needs to be replaced every four months.
Without the minerals, SmartChlor will not be enough to sanitize
the hot tub.
SmartChlor Cartridge Life
• If hot tub is larger than 400 gallons or has significant bather
load, the cartridge life will be shorter.
• You can turn the dial setting down 1 number and monitor
chlorine levels for a few days while maintaining water balance.
If needed, turn dial down again.
A.
Cap
C.
@ease
Mineral
Cartridge
D.
@ease
SmartChlor
Cartridge
B.
Cartridge
Holder
Cut-away view of cartridges
snapped into holder and
placed into the In-Line
System.
The In-Line System is made up of:
(A)
a cap
that is easliy distinguish-
able among the fittings on the top of
the hot tub
(B)
a cartridge holder that pulls out
of the system
(C)
an @ease mineral cartridge
that helps control bacteria in the
water and
(D)
an @ease SmartChlor Cartridge
that helps support the minerals
while oxidizing contaminants like
body oils and ammonia compounds
responsible for smelly chloramines.
The cartridges are adjustable to
mee your specific hot tub water
care needs.
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