The way this system works is the lever will adjust the water level inside the Frog system so that if you set to (3) then only the bottom 3rd of the tablets in the bacpak are in contact with water dissolving with the upper tablets not in contact with water, reducing the amount of tablets dissolving and the chlorine output. THE BEST METHOD is to cut a hole on the top which would prevent water from flowing in from the system at level adjustments. I found it's best to use broken up 3" tablets to last the longest. No need for seals or caps to cover the hole. The reason why the bacpak's are "sealed" is because they do not want folks refilling them, they want folks to buy the proprietary cartridge at some insane markup. I have been doing this method for years and it saves a ton of cash.
@grantsteffens1212
2 жыл бұрын
We just had our pool opened for our first season and our pool guy suggested the same thing. Watching your video helped me get this done. Thank you so much!
@solorsix
3 жыл бұрын
I cut 2 inch hole at the top and use a plastic furniture plug as the resealable cap.. works great. I like your way because you can get 3 inch tabs in, I have to break the tabs in half. Nice work!
@twinsmm1
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I do the same thing except I fashion a cap for it out of some other plastic container. ...Then put a couple winds of electrical tape to hold it on. That's a PIA though. I like your idea better. And I have an unmolested empty too!
@taknts11
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, just cut the top off, you don't have to close it, it works for me.
@phaze500productions
2 жыл бұрын
Did you have to increase the dial because of the different size tabs? I was at 3 and found that I had to increase the dial to 8 to get enough chlorine into the pool.
@momwearsmamyhats
3 жыл бұрын
When I said my pool guy said “just cut the top off” he meant the top would have an opening and not close. The pool stores do not recommend that because you will not be able to use the system for what it’s used for.
@stratodan27
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. One question... Since you're shortening the height of the cartridge, does it stay in place when you put the big outer cap on? Seems like the tab fittings at the bottom of the cartridge need some kind of pressure to keep them in place properly. When I screw on the big outer cap I can feel it pressing down on the cartridge a little which keeps in set in place nicely. Just wondering since you're cutting yours and shrinking the height a little if it still works properly. From what you said in the vid, it works fine for you. Thanks
@daveaz943
2 жыл бұрын
@@stratodan27 I would think the weight of the tabs hold it down but just cut a 2" hole on top and nothing to worry about.
@daveaz943
2 жыл бұрын
Of course they don't recommend that, they want you buy more Bacpak's :) all the system is a seperator there are no pressure seals in this thing.
@03Terminator
Жыл бұрын
Why can’t you just put 3” tablets inside of the mineral reservoir and not use the backpack? Wouldn’t it work the same?
@andrewarbogast1
Жыл бұрын
I use this method but I'm trying to figure out the best way to seal it after refilling the chlorine. Water gets in at the top. Any ideas?
@phaze500productions
2 жыл бұрын
This is great! Anyone have a hack for the Frog Leap Anti-Bac Mineral Pac?
@thereefaholic
11 ай бұрын
Yes just keep reusing it. I weighed the new mineral pack and the old one and there is only about an ounce difference between the old and the new. Year two and there is no discernible difference in performance or number of torpedoes needed per season
@amyburger4547
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of tablets do you use?
@curtismansell5254
Жыл бұрын
This is pointless. If set correctly, the torpedo packs are cheaper than the tablets. One tablet lasts a couple days, torpedo pack lasts 2 weeks.
@mattchise11
Жыл бұрын
I found this not to be true. I thought lowering the would make it last longer but it doesn’t. Water still gets in it and disintegrates. So I bought tablets and have a floating dispenser in the pool. Definitely going to try this
@curtismansell5254
Жыл бұрын
@@mattchise11 When I use a tablet, it is gone in just a few days and costs about $11 per tablet.
@stratodan2745
Жыл бұрын
@@curtismansell5254 $11 per tablet? I bought a 50 lb bucket of 3" tablets for about $250 including tax. There are about 100 tablets in a 50 lb bucket so that's $2.50 per tablet. I can get 4 3" tablets into my back pac plastic container (I just cut a 2" hole in the top of my container....no need for a cap....and no water gets into mine at the top. It's dry.). So 4 tablets is $10 to load it vs. about $20-$30 per a new Pool Frog bac pac. Whether I use a new Pool Frog bac pac or load my own, it lasts me about 2-3 weeks. I set my dial on 1, and my pool always has plenty of chlorine. Levels are perfect when I check. Pool is sparkling clear. It took me a while to realize you do not need a cap on it. As others here have mentioned, use a hole saw and cut a 2" hole at the top. Then hammer a 3" tablet into chunks and drop them in. Done. I can only speak for myslef, but I've saved lots of $ loading my own.
@BigdogLarry
Жыл бұрын
@curtismansell5254…I agree with you. However, when it’s really hot maybe 86 degrees and higher, it only lasts a week.
@thereefaholic
11 ай бұрын
You should refill it with the same 1” slow tabs. It’s about $5.50 a pound when you buy a 50 pound tub. That’s about what you would pay for 8 torpedoes.
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