Keeping your hot tub or swim spa water clean shouldn’t feel like a second job.
SmartChlor® Technology, used with the FROG® @ease® Floating Sanitizing System, helps maintain clean, clear water with less effort than traditional chlorine systems. By automatically maintaining a low, consistent chlorine level, SmartChlor simplifies water care so you can spend less time testing and adjusting your water and more time enjoying.
What Is SmartChlor Technology?
SmartChlor is a patented, self-regulating chlorine technology that works with FROG Minerals to sanitize hot tub water. Unlike traditional chlorine systems, SmartChlor automatically responds to changes in water demand. When more sanitizer is needed, it releases chlorine. When sanitizer levels are sufficient, it doesn’t add more.
The result is a consistent free chlorine level of just 0.5-1.0 ppm, significantly lower than the traditional recommended range of 1.0-2.0 ppm. Because less chlorine is needed, water feels softer, odors are reduced and surfaces receive less exposure to harsh chemicals.
6 Ways SmartChlor Simplifies Hot Tub and Swim Spa Water Care
1. Automatically Maintains Proper Sanitizer Levels
SmartChlor is designed to self-regulate. As water demand increases from hot tub use, SmartChlor automatically converts its chlorine reserve into active sanitizer. When demand decreases, it stops releasing additional chlorine. That means fewer manual adjustments and more consistently balanced water.
Benefit: Less testing, less monitoring and fewer water care headaches.
2. Uses Up to 75% Less Chlorine*
One of the biggest advantages of FROG @ease is that it uses up to 75% less chlorine than traditional water care methods*. This is possible because SmartChlor works together with FROG Minerals to sanitize water. Using less chlorine means:
- Softer, silky water feel
- Gentler on skin and hair
- Protects swimwear
- Reduces wear on spa surfaces
Benefit: A more comfortable soaking experience with less chemical exposure.
3. Reduces Odors and Helps Protect Spa Surfaces
High chlorine levels can contribute to equipment and surface wear over time. Because SmartChlor maintains a lower chlorine level, it helps reduce chemical exposure while still keeping water properly sanitized.
It also helps reduce chloramine formation, the compounds responsible for the strong “chlorine smell” often associated with pools and hot tubs.
Benefit: Cleaner-smelling water and reduced chemical stress on spa surfaces.
4. Contains No Cyanuric Acid (CYA)
SmartChlor contains no cyanuric acid (CYA), a chlorine stabilizer commonly used in some sanitizing products. In hot tubs and swim spas, CYA can accumulate over time because of the smaller water volume. Excessive buildup can contribute to cloudy water and may require more frequent draining and refilling. By eliminating CYA, SmartChlor helps maintain water quality while avoiding the challenges associated with stabilizer buildup.
Benefit: More consistent water quality and fewer water management concerns.
5. Shock Only Once Per Month
Traditional chlorine systems often require frequent shocking. With FROG @ease and SmartChlor, the recommended maintenance routine is just one monthly treatment using FROG Maintain® or FROG Maintain for Swim Spas non-chlorine shock. Fast-acting, your water can be clean and ready in as little as 15 minutes. FROG Maintain comes in a premeasured packet:
- No measuring
- No guesswork
- No mess
Benefit: Less maintenance and more time enjoying your hot tub or swim spa.
6. Easy-to-Read Cartridge Replacement Indicator
FROG @ease Test Strips include a built-in “Out Indicator” that helps identify when it’s time to replace the SmartChlor Cartridge. Simply dip the strip into the water and compare it to the indicator on the bottle.
- Darker than the indicator = System is working properly
- Lighter than the indicator = replace the SmartChlor Cartridge
Benefit: Quick, simple maintenance without the guesswork.
The Bottom Line
SmartChlor Technology was designed to make hot tub or swim spa ownership easier. By automatically maintaining a low chlorine level, reducing chlorine usage, eliminating CYA, minimizing shocking and simplifying testing, SmartChlor helps keep water Cleaner, Clearer and Softer® with less work.
* Compared to the minimum ANSI recommended chlorine level of 2.0 ppm for a hot tub or swim spa
∞ Cleaner, Clearer and Softer water for pools, hot tubs and swim spas
