Hi all,
First off, thank you for any help here as this is becoming more complex and expensive.
The goal is to add a Circupool RJ60+ SWG to the existing setup. Unfortunately the mechanical timers and pad are about 15 ft apart as the prior owner ran conduit underground to the pad. So, I am now going to put some posts near the pad and some plywood to mount the SWG control panel so its near the cell.
To turn off/on the SWG, we have the flow switch. And then a pool tech plans on hooking up the SWG to the gang electrical box on the pad that sends power to the Pentair pump. Right now the pump is scheduled on its own and the mechanical timer is perpetually in the ON position. With this new setup, the mechanical timer will need to work again and also provide a schedule matching closely to the pump's programmed schedule. I noticed that when I manually turn OFF the mechanical timer providing power to the pump that the pump says "ALARM Power Failure" for a few seconds and then powers off. Upon turning the mechanical timer back ON, the pump's screen comes back to life but the set time becomes 1:00AM. And apparently once the memory goes, the pump might as well be shot. This is going to present a problem every day if I am cutting power to the pump and SWG via this mechanical timer.
Feeling like I am at the point of either A) Buy a new pump as well or B) Rely solely on the SWG flow switch or C) double up and add a second flow switch and get a splitter for jack or D) attempt to get an electrician to use a circuit relay to communicate certain amp level from pump to SWG indicating when its on. But do I need to build a cover over the pad at this point?
Also, has a brand created a pump that has the ability to be connected to an SWG and communicate scheduling so this problem is less of an issue?
First off, thank you for any help here as this is becoming more complex and expensive.
The goal is to add a Circupool RJ60+ SWG to the existing setup. Unfortunately the mechanical timers and pad are about 15 ft apart as the prior owner ran conduit underground to the pad. So, I am now going to put some posts near the pad and some plywood to mount the SWG control panel so its near the cell.
To turn off/on the SWG, we have the flow switch. And then a pool tech plans on hooking up the SWG to the gang electrical box on the pad that sends power to the Pentair pump. Right now the pump is scheduled on its own and the mechanical timer is perpetually in the ON position. With this new setup, the mechanical timer will need to work again and also provide a schedule matching closely to the pump's programmed schedule. I noticed that when I manually turn OFF the mechanical timer providing power to the pump that the pump says "ALARM Power Failure" for a few seconds and then powers off. Upon turning the mechanical timer back ON, the pump's screen comes back to life but the set time becomes 1:00AM. And apparently once the memory goes, the pump might as well be shot. This is going to present a problem every day if I am cutting power to the pump and SWG via this mechanical timer.
Feeling like I am at the point of either A) Buy a new pump as well or B) Rely solely on the SWG flow switch or C) double up and add a second flow switch and get a splitter for jack or D) attempt to get an electrician to use a circuit relay to communicate certain amp level from pump to SWG indicating when its on. But do I need to build a cover over the pad at this point?
Also, has a brand created a pump that has the ability to be connected to an SWG and communicate scheduling so this problem is less of an issue?
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