Bullfrog A8
Quick answer
The Bullfrog A8 holds about 540 gallons of water and measures 94 x 94 x 38 inches, seating up to 8. Full of water and people it weighs roughly 6,934 lb.
- Water volume540 gal
- TypeHard-shell
- Dimensions (in)94 x 94 x 38
- Seats8
- Water weight4,504 lb
- Empty weight950 lb
Chemical doses for about 540 gallons
Computed for this tub's water volume, so you can dose without doing the arithmetic. Amounts are ounces by weight.
| To do this | Chemical | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raise total alkalinity +10 ppm | sodium bicarbonate | 1.3 oz |
| Raise free chlorine +3 ppm | dichlor granules | 0.39 oz |
| Raise bromine +3 ppm | bromine granules | 0.36 oz |
| Chlorine shock (+10 ppm) | dichlor | 1.3 oz |
Open the dosing calculator for this tub
Add in small steps with the pump running, wait, then retest before adding more. Never mix chemicals together, and always follow your product label, which wins over any calculator.
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How much does a full A8 weigh?
Empty, the BullfrogA8 weighs about 950 lb. Its 540 gallons of water add about 4,504 lb, and 8 bathers add roughly 1,480 lb more, for a loaded total near 6,934 lb. Make sure your deck or pad is rated for it. Work out any tub on the filled weight calculator.
Keep the water right
A 540 gallon tub doses in small amounts, so a kitchen scale and small additions beat eyeballing it. Test, balance alkalinity then pH then sanitizer, and use the dosing calculator sized for this tub. Start with test strips and a chemical kit.
Source
The 540 gallon figure is from a major retailer or authorized dealer listing: patiosplash.com. A Series, largest A model. 540 gal. Authorized dealer listing. Capacities vary with how high you fill and with seats and footwell; confirm against your own manual or a metered fill when precision matters.