Before deciding to post this, I did spend quite a bit of time reviewing old threads and I believe I know what I need to do. But I did want to post this question just to see if anything had changed/advanced in the SWCG/VS pump wiring/relay options since the latest 2018/2019 threads that I've found. I have a Hayward Super Pump VS 700 and a Sun Salt Chlorine Generator (it says Solaxx on the side label so I think that's the true brand). My electrician has everything only temporary wired so that I could start running the pool and get water balanced, which I've done. He is coming back tomorrow to do the permanent wiring. I started thinking through pump time strategy, SWCG time strategy, etc. and was reading through all the threads here, when I ran across the advice to never rely on the SWCG's flow meter to control power to the SWCG system when pump is not running. That being said, is the best, safest and easiest method still to have my electrician wire a separate timer for running the SWCG? If so, what do I need to look for in picking up a timer today to have it ready for the electrician tomorrow? Suggestions from Lowes/HomeDepot?
SWCG and VS Pump
- Thread starter kraftchick
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,612
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Be sure it is rated for outdoor use.
K,
Another option is to run your VS pump 24/7.. If you do that, you don't have to worry about a timer.. You can also be making chlorine all the time and skimming all the time.
As a reference... I run my IntelliFlo 24/7, most of the time at 1200 RPM, and my cost is less than $20 bucks a month.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Another option is to run your VS pump 24/7.. If you do that, you don't have to worry about a timer.. You can also be making chlorine all the time and skimming all the time.
As a reference... I run my IntelliFlo 24/7, most of the time at 1200 RPM, and my cost is less than $20 bucks a month.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Did you understand how all the SWGs are rated? A 20k model will produce the proper amount of FC for a 20k gallon pool if run 100% of the time. The peak season or a high swimmer load may need your own additions to keep up at times. A 40k unit on that same 20k pool will usually only need to be run 12 hours to produce the same FC. It will allow you more options to create more FC if needed, and less runtime equals longer cell life because they have a predetermined lifespan based on hours used. (8k-10k hours for the name brands, much less for the generics).
In NC, going 2X your pool volume should be plenty because you don’t have the blazing UV like the hotter climates do.
In NC, going 2X your pool volume should be plenty because you don’t have the blazing UV like the hotter climates do.
I am definitely not against running the VS pump 24/7 until closing in fall. That's the main reason I spent the extra to get the VS......I know it's only aesthetic, but I personally like having the water moving......completely non-essential, but part of what I'm looking forward to enjoying with the pool. In considering that, I do have to say I don't know at all about the SWCG ratings. Here's a pic of the side label on it, can anybody decipher what this one is rated for? It's currently and will be permanently wired at 110v.
I'm thinking the P/N CLG525A-020 is indicating the rating, but haven't been able to decipher it yet on any Google hits
Their site is having an issue present a web page when clicked, but this hit implies it's rated for 25K gallons
So, any additional opinions on running pump 24/7 with programmed speeds throughout the day, through swimming season until shutdown for winter? Obviously pump longevity is to be considered, but if strictly speaking to SWCG running safety? Clearly pump functioning could fail, but even if SWCG is on timer, that risk isn't removed.
So, any additional opinions on running pump 24/7 with programmed speeds throughout the day, through swimming season until shutdown for winter? Obviously pump longevity is to be considered, but if strictly speaking to SWCG running safety? Clearly pump functioning could fail, but even if SWCG is on timer, that risk isn't removed.
That’s the power supply and the cell itself will be where the rating comes from. You can usually use several different cells with the same power supply.
Do it for the ambiance. Once you live it and see how easy/efficient it makes everything, you won’t want to go to only 12 hours.
I chose 24/7 for the looks alone once I realized how little it cost. The unforeseen added bonus was the FC being constantly topped off at the high range of the scale and 24/7 skimming/filtering. Pools that add at once or for a short time, or pools that filter/skim for a short time, are at the mercy of what occurs during the off times. If a big storm hits hours before the pump/SWG comes back on, the FC dropped and most of the debris fell to the pool bottom where it can only come out by hand. (Vac/robot).
Do it for the ambiance. Once you live it and see how easy/efficient it makes everything, you won’t want to go to only 12 hours.
red-beard
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- May 27, 2019
- 1,621
- Pool Size
- 25000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
I run my Hayward Tristar 1.85 VSP around 1050-1100 RPM, enough to activate the flow switch, and I run it 24/7. I have the pump programmed to switch to 2800 RPM for 2 hours a day, since the skimmers do not work very well at the very low speed. With the pump running this way, 63 Watts for 22 hours and 867 Watts for 2 hours, I use 3kW a day, or about $100/year. With 70 CYA I run the SWG at 22% in the summer and 10% in the winter.