Bullfrog filter cycles

[Smack528i]

I have them set to run 6 am and 6 pm for 2 hours each. Do the jets run at low high or just the circ pump? I just went out and the jets are off and the screen says filter 2??? Help?

[BullFrogSpasMN]

Did you add the circ pump option when you purchased your spa? If not pump #1 will kick in on low speed for the duration of the filter cycle...of course you have 2 filter cycles (filter 1 and filter 2).  Everyone has a different opinion on the length but most agree the average total amount of filtration per day should be 6-8 hours roughly so each cycle should be set for 3-4 hours each.  If you added the circ pump the water will move up to 24 hours per day.

[Smack528i]

Ok...  I have the Circ Pump. and Ozone.  Conflicting information -

- Dealer said Circ will run 24/7 and filter cycles will run the pump 1 at low speed. 

- BullFrog Tech Support says that the Circulation Pump should NOT be set to run 24/7  (it would overheat if allowed to run like this).  The Circulation pump will be the only pump that runs per the FILTER 1 & 2 times that I've set except at the 1st 5 minutes it will run the pumps to purge the lines.  Circ Pump will also run every 1/2 hour to check for temp and determine heat requirements.

He said the BF Circ Pump moves 3 times the water of the smaller HS type pumps and dedicates the line thru the filters w/ a 1/2" (?)  pipe.  I'll set my cycles to run 3 hours in the morning and 3 in the evening and see how that goes for now.  Maybe 4 per cycle....

[BullFrogSpasMN]

Ok...  I have the Circ Pump. and Ozone.  Conflicting information -

- Dealer said Circ will run 24/7 and filter cycles will run the pump 1 at low speed. 

- BullFrog Tech Support says that the Circulation Pump should NOT be set to run 24/7  (it would overheat if allowed to run like this).  The Circulation pump will be the only pump that runs per the FILTER 1 & 2 times that I've set except at the 1st 5 minutes it will run the pumps to purge the lines.  Circ Pump will also run every 1/2 hour to check for temp and determine heat requirements.

He said the BF Circ Pump moves 3 times the water of the smaller HS type pumps and dedicates the line thru the filters w/ a 1/2" (?)  pipe.  I'll set my cycles to run 3 hours in the morning and 3 in the evening and see how that goes for now.  Maybe 4 per cycle....

If you have the circ + ozone than it will operate as Bullfrog Tech Support described...3 hours per cycle is a great starting point....here in Minnesota I recommend 4 hours during the winter months and I haven't had any customer concerns...Bullfrog does use a good high density insulation and a lot of it due to the lack of plumbing "underneath the hood" so they are a good efficient spa.

[Thisismyname]

Just got my A8 set up and looking into the filtering cycles now.

I have the ozone and circ pump.

The default says it Filter 1 for an hour in the morning and Filter 2 for 3 hours in the evening.

Is this just turning on the circ pump mainly?  I don't see any setting for the circ pump on its own.

Not clear about this at all.  My old caldera had a circ pump that ran 24/7 and a full tub filter cycle once a day for like 5 minutes.

[bradleyabell]

Just got my A8 set up and looking into the filtering cycles now.

I have the ozone and circ pump.

The default says it Filter 1 for an hour in the morning and Filter 2 for 3 hours in the evening.

Is this just turning on the circ pump mainly?  I don't see any setting for the circ pump on its own.

Not clear about this at all.  My old caldera had a circ pump that ran 24/7 and a full tub filter cycle once a day for like 5 minutes.

With what you describe, your circ pump will run for 1 hour in AM and 3 hours in PM.  I also have a Bullfrog spa and this is how mine operates as well.