Minerals Kill Bacteria and Reduce Chlorine Use

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Guess What? Flippin’ FROG® Made the All-Star List

of Things That Go Best Together.

Take a look:

  1. Peanut butter and jelly
  2. Donuts and sprinkles
  3. Smore’s and campfires
  4. Macaroni and cheese
  5. Beauty and the Beast
  6. Lady and the Tramp
  7. Sundays and brunch
  8. Milk and cereal
  9. Bacon and eggs
  10. Romeo and Juliet
  11. Movies and popcorn
  12. Lock and key
  13. Knife and fork
  14. Wine and cheese
  15. Rock ‘n roll
  16. Cookies and milk
  17. Bread and butter
  18. The moon and stars
  19. Family and friends
  20. A wink and a smile
  21. Flippin’ FROG’s Chlorine Cartridge and Mineral Cartridge

Why does this matter?

Because FROG®’s unique technology combines chlorine and fresh minerals to kill bacteria 2 ways. You use less chlorine, and you get Cleaner, Clearer, Softer® water that’s Easier to maintain.

OK, but how does this work – and doesn’t chlorine work on its own?

Worthy questions, let’s dive in:

Chlorine

Chlorine’s superpower is killing bacteria. Here’s a bit of the science:

When chlorine is added to water, it forms a weak acid called hypochlorous acid. This acid is proficient at killing bacteria like salmonella and E. coli, and it also knocks out many viruses.

What makes hypochlorous acid lethal to microbes is its neutral electrical charge. Bacteria’s cell walls have a net negative charge and repel other negatively charged particles in the water.

Hypochlorous acid is neutral – it’s not negatively or positively charged therefore, it’s not only able to make contact with bacteria cells, but it also invades them.

Once it invades bacteria it wreaks havoc.

 

Ideal Ranges

For chlorine to do its job pool water must be maintained within a certain range. The CDC recommends the chlorine concentration stay between 1.0 – 3.0 ppm and the pH between 7.2 and 7.8, “That’s the range at which chlorine is most effective,” said Hlavsa. “If the water pH gets too high, hypochlorous acid won’t form as readily, and a too-high or too-low pH can also cause eye and skin irritation.”1

pH balance is essential. But did you know that many swimming pools have chlorine levels much higher than 3.0 ppm of chlorine? Too much chlorine is harsh on skin, hair, respiratory systems, eyes and surfaces. How much chlorine is too much? Many different sources site from 5.0 to 10.0 as too much chlorine.

Using less chlorine is the key – you get it’s superpower, but not its harsh effects. And, with chlorine price levels rising plus its current scarcity, using less chlorine is a difference maker.

 

This is where minerals make the difference

When chlorine and minerals work together, only 0.5 to 1.0 ppm of chlorine is needed to effectively do its job.

 

Why? Because FROG fresh minerals kill bacteria.

But Not all Minerals are the Same

FROG uses a patented technology that includes a combination of minerals. They are proven to kill bacteria, plus they help maintain pH, absorb acids and add softness. And they’re EPA registered.

Flippin’ FROG’s unique delivery system ensures a sustained level of minerals.

The Flippin’ FROG’s Chlorine Cartridge combined with the Mineral Cartridge give you the best of both bacteria killers, and a whole lot more.

Now you know why FROG made the List of All Star Pairs.

Aren’t you glad you have Flippin’ FROG?

* Compared to the minimum ANSI recommended or chlorine level of 2.0 ppm for a hot tub.

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FROG products can be purchased from local dealers in your area. Over the past 20 years, we have built a strong nation-wide network of dealers that carry our products and can service your needs. For this reason we do not sell our products on-line or directly to the pool or spa owner.