Pentair Control Panel Wiring

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gabete

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Libertyville IL
Pool Size
17000
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Hello,

I have a 17000 gal vinyl liner pool and I’m trying to convert it to salt water. I purchased Pentair control panel with IC60 swg and Pentair 1.5hp variable speed pump. Problem is that my current electrical wires that come to my equipment are 14AWG (I have enough wires to run 240V), about 40ft from the house electrical panel, they are underground solid copper wires. I purchased the oversized swg after reading on this forum that it will last longer for my pool size since I’m not going to use it at max capacity. I can use those wires to connect the control panel at 240V 15AMP double pole breaker. Would that be enough to power the pump and swg? My pool lights are all led and on a separate circuit. All light draw 100W, would I be able to add the lights to the control panel as well?
I appreciate your help!
 
What Pentair control panel do you have? Model numner may be important.
What is the maximum amp rating of the pump motor?
What is the maximum amp rating of the SWG?
If max amp load on any circuit can only be 80% of the amp rating for that circuit.
14AWG wire is rated for a max of 15 amps.
12AWG wire is rated for a max of 20 amps.
10AWG wire is rated for a max of 30 amps.
 
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What Pentair control panel do you have? Model numner may be important.
What is the maximum amp rating of the pump motor?
What is the maximum amp rating of the SWG?
If max amp load on any circuit can only be 80% of the amp rating for that circuit.
14AWG wire is rated for a max of 15 amps.
12AWG wire is rated for a max of 20 amps.
10AWG wire is rated for a max of 30 amps.
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I have Pentair 521150
 
That appears to be an EasyTouch 8SC-IC60 - Pool/Spa (includes SCG integration & IC60 cell, 2 actuators).
www.pentair.com

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The EasyTouch Control System for pool and spa automation offers pool owners a new level of control and pool automation. View product info here.
www.pentair.com www.pentair.com

I don't believe that 15 amp circuit will support the pump, SWG and EasyTouch. You may be best served to run a dedicated 50 amp service (minimum) to the EasyTouch and then install separate breakers for the pump, SWG, EasyTouch, pool lights and 110 volt convenience outlet in the EasyTouch. A 50 amp circuit requires 6AWG wire as I recall.

What diameter is the conduit the 15 amp circuit is in? You may need larger conduit to run the required larger gauge wiring from the main panel to the EasyTouch subpanel.

You may want to consult an electrician well versed in swimming pool electrical. All your pool equipment will require proper bonding AND grounding, in addition to proper wire size and proper circuit protection. I'm almost positive this installation will require permitting and inspection.

Fill out your signature with info on your pool, all pool equipment (including manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit info. This assists us better knowing what you have when you need help without asking each time.
 
proavia said:
That appears to be an EasyTouch 8SC-IC60 - Pool/Spa (includes SCG integration & IC60 cell, 2 actuators).
www.pentair.com

sku-page

The EasyTouch Control System for pool and spa automation offers pool owners a new level of control and pool automation. View product info here.
www.pentair.com www.pentair.com

I don't believe that 15 amp circuit will support the pump, SWG and EasyTouch. You may be best served to run a dedicated 50 amp service (minimum) to the EasyTouch and then install separate breakers for the pump, SWG, EasyTouch, pool lights and 110 volt convenience outlet in the EasyTouch. A 50 amp circuit requires 6AWG wire as I recall.

What diameter is the conduit the 15 amp circuit is in? You may need larger conduit to run the required larger gauge wiring from the main panel to the EasyTouch subpanel.

You may want to consult an electrician well versed in swimming pool electrical. All your pool equipment will require proper bonding AND grounding, in addition to proper wire size and proper circuit protection. I'm almost positive this installation will require permitting and inspection.

Fill out your signature with info on your pool, all pool equipment (including manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit info. This assists us better knowing what you have when you need help without asking each time.
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Than you for your reply, but there is no conduit for my pool wires, they are just buried underground (14/3 Gray Solid CU UF-B W/G Wire and 14/2 Gray Solid CU UF-B W/G Wire ), so I ended up using them in parallel for my 220 V setup(connected 2 14 AWG for phase 1 and another 2 14 AWG for phase 2, connected the ground together from each set of wires and have a 14 AWG neutral for my 110V needs), installed a 35 AMP breaker in main panel, installed GFCI for pump, SWG, Pool light in intellitouch and everything works perfect, no GFCI tripping (used pentair recommended CGCI which is Siemens QPF series)
 
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That isn't even remotely up to code. 14 AWG is only rated for 15 amps maximum. Connecting two 14 AWG together does NOT increase its amperage rating. You need a properly rated 220V circuit run from the main panel to the subpanel/Pentair panel. At the subpanel, you can tap off individual 220V and 110V circuits - also using properly rated wire sizes.

This is a major safety and liability concern - and needs to be properly addressed and brought up to code ASAP.
Don't be taking a chance with your or your families lives.
 
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^^^ What Gene said! What you've assembled is extraordinarily dangerous. Using the 14G wire in that way was bad. Connecting them to a 35A breaker makes it really, really bad. Like really, really. You are in desperate need of a qualified and licensed electrician that specializes in pool wiring.
 
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