I’m wondering why this timer is even needed since the pump has its own timer. So if the pump timer has it run for 12 hours a day and the SWG is running on the other timer which is always on will that be a problem? I thought it has a flow detector so if there’s no water it turns off
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,118
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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- Jun 13, 2013
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- Pool Size
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
My pump runs 24/7 I have it at varying speeds on a cycle. My timer was there before and when we got the house has an old single speed pump. So for me it was work with what I had so I did 
It appears you have 2 devices to this timer. I marked terminals 1 to 4.
The pump and the clock timer motor should be connected to Terminals 1 and 3
Something is connected to terminals 2 & 4 - what is it?
The SWCG should be connected to Terminals 2 & 4
The operation is as follows
The VS pump is getting direct power so it is using the pump’s built in timer for how long it runs.
The time clock is to control the time that the SWCG is powered on. The time has to be set to within the parameters of the pump run time.
So if pump is scheduled from 1pm to 10pm then the time clock for the SWCG should be set up to run from 1:15pm to 9:45pm if you want the SWCG on for 8.5 hrs.
Show us a picture of the complete clock face. Do you have the trippers attached to the yellow clock face?
Attached additional pics. Looks like pump is going to 2 and 4. 1 and 3 is going to the ground, not sure what it does yet, maybe pool light. I hear the timer is running
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Your pool light should be on a live circuit not controlled by the timer. Pump should have hot power all the time from the input side of the timer and then the salt cell needs to have the switched power as mentioned, from the load side of the timer. Where your single speed pump of old was on the load side before, that will only be the SWG now.
It seems my pump is incorrectly connected to 2/4 and probably the timer is set to always be on and it should have been 1/3 which is always on. Maybe the easiest and safest option is to connect the SWG to same place as my pump and run pump at low speed 24/7
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
You do not want your VSP connected to a timer.
You need a way to turn of SWG if pump is not running.
See post #82 in this thread, and section 1.4 in this article...
SWG How It Works - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
A VS pump shouldn't be controlled by a timer. You need to get the wiring straightened out.
You have to have main power connecting to the timer. It should go to terminal 1 & 3. Then whatever is connected to the terminals are either getting direct power (connected to terminals 1 & 3) or power controlled by the clock timer function (terminal 2 & 4). The clock motor itself should get direct power and are connected to terminals 1 & 3 (the little white wires at the back).
So if the pump wires are coming in from the left side - they should be moved to terminals 1 & 3). Therefore the pump has direct power and its schedule is controlled by the pump software. You should be able to put 2 wires to any terminal. If not, then use a pigtail with a wire nut to attach multiple wires to an individual terminal.
The SWCG needs to be ported into the timer enclosure and connected to terminals 2 & 4. Then the timer controls the on /off power to the SWCG.
Currently the clock timer does NOT have any trippers. It is manual switch on by that lever and will not turn off unless you install 2 trippers - one for ON and another for OFF. Do you have the trippers?
If you have a pool light then that is normally set up directly to a switch at the equipment pad.
When using the Taylor salt kit after putting in the first drop I see some redness in the yellow solution, does that mean I have virtually no salt or does the entire liquid have to be completely red?
Go until the sample turns completely. When it gets kinda close it kinda turns and then turns back to milky gross sludge but then BOOM. You'll know.
Looks I have maybe 600ppm of salt.
When connecting the power, should the swg be set to 120 or 240v
When connecting the power, should the swg be set to 120 or 240v
It should be set to whatever voltage is coming through the wires. Measure it to be sure.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,118
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
You can live with CYA 90 and a SWG. Your CYA will degrade by about 10 ppm a month so it will be down to 70 in a few months.
My CYA only dropped 5-10 in last 6 months and that’s after the winter rain. In summer it’s completely dry here
You'll probably need a little more than 70 in Los Angeles once the summer hits, so there is that to consider also.
I installed the SWG and added 400 lbs of salt and now the pool is very cloudy. I’m assuming this is expected. I’ll leave my pump running on high rpm
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