King Technology POOL FROG Model 6100 - Manual (Page 6)

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Start-up and Operation
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 directions. IMPORTANT: Pump run times less than
8 hours could result in under chlorination due to inadequate flow through the System. 7.
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.
6.
Set dial to Setting 5. 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 above
ground pool with approximately 12,000 gallons with a 1
horse pump running 12 hours a day would require a starting
setting of 4.5. See example at right.
* – Bypass installation recommended. RECOMMENDED FLOW RATE: 20-60 gpm
NR – This pump size is not recommended for this size pool. Most common pool sizes
9.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.
Above Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons Diameter
8 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME 12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME 24 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
7,000 (18’) 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 4.5 4.0 3.0 5.0* 3.5 3.0 2.5 4.0*
9,000 (21’) 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 5.5* 4.0 3.5 3.0 4.5*
12,000 (24’) 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 5.0*
15,000 NR 6.0 5.5 5.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5
20,000 NR NR 6.0 5.5 NR 6.0 5.5 5.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0
Above Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons Diameter
8 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME 12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
7,000 (18’) 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 4.5 4.0 3.0 5.0*
9,000 (21’) 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 5.5*
12,000 (24’) 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0
15,000 NR 6.0 5.5 5.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5
20,000 NR NR 6.0 5.5 NR 6.0 5.5 5.0