6
Start-up and Operation
This system is designed to work effectively with a variety of pool equipment as long as the following basic
procedures are followed.
Set 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 #8 below for adjusting directions.
IMPORTANT:
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.
7.
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 the cap knob until water appears.Then
screw the knob back on. Repeat this process each time the cap is removed
for any reason. Set the control dial at 6 and follow the adjustment directions
in Step 8 to determine the correct setting for your pool.
For the first week test the pool water daily
for free chlorine with FROG® Brand Test
Strips to ensure correct dial setting. Continue
to test weekly throughout the season.
8.
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.
Shock pool every two weeks or as needed to
maintain water quality. Follow label directions
on the shock treatment used.
9.
6.
Set dial to Maximum. Maintain a
minimum chlorine reading of 0.5
ppm with a chlorine delivery device
or hand feeding.
7.
Shock pool every two weeks or as needed
to maintain water quality. Follow label
directions on the shock treatment used.
If using another means of chlorine support
, follow
steps 1-5 on page 5 then continue below.
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 5.
Example above.
Do not add shock in or near the skimmer
or into the POOL FROG® Cycler as it could
damage equipment, risk potential explosion
or discolor your pool surface.
Do not add shock in or near the
skimmer or into the POOL FROG®
Cycler as it could damage equipment,
risk potential explosion or discolor your
pool surface.
SINGLE-SPEED PUMP OR HIGH-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
In Ground
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
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.0*
3.0
2.5
4.0*
3.5*
1.5
3.5*
3.0*
2.5*
9,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
4.0*
2.5
4.0*
3.5*
3.0*
12,000
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
1.5
3.5*
18,000
NR
5.0
4.5
4.0
5.0
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
25,000
NR
NR
5.0
4.0
NR
5.0
4.0
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
30,000
NR
NR
6.0
5.0
NR
5.5
5.0
4.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
35,000
NR
NR
7.0
6.0
NR
6.5
5.5
5.0
5.5
4.5
4.0
3.5
40,000
NR
NR
NR
7.0
NR
NR
6.5
5.5
6.5
5.5
4.5
4.0
* –
Bypass installation recommended. NR – This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.
In Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
7,000
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.0*
9,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
12,000
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
18,000
NR
5.0
4.5
4.0
25,000
NR
NR
5.0
4.0
30,000
NR
NR
6.0
5.0
35,000
NR
NR
7.0
6.0
40,000
NR
NR
NR
7.0
