my pump is on a timer and turns on and off that way. I have the swg separately wired. It is a circupool swg with a flow switch. when the timer turns off the pump the flow stops so it stops making chlorine. any issue with this set up? will this cause any damage? I have the swg set to auto so it would seem this would be fine.
do i need to hook swg to timer?
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Seanhan
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I have a rj60 and i wired mine into the timer. I dont think they really have a float switch per say.
I dont think you want the unit on when there is no flow ??? If anything its a waste of energy.
You might want to call tech support on that one.. Its easy to wire into the timer, i have a freeze timer so i have it control the SWG.
I dont think you want the unit on when there is no flow ??? If anything its a waste of energy.
You might want to call tech support on that one.. Its easy to wire into the timer, i have a freeze timer so i have it control the SWG.
I would wire the SWG to the same timer as the pool pump. The other option is to install a current sensing relay/switch in to turn on the SWG when the pump is running. I am working on that setup now. Mu pump motor is wired directly to the breaker because it has an internal controller. My Circupool SWG is also wired to a breaker w/o a timer and uses the flow switch to stop generation of chlorine. I am getting errors (check cell ans another one (I cant remember off ht top of my head) on the SWG when the pump shuts off. If I start the pump and cycle power on the SWG the errors go away and the it indicates that it is generating chlorine.
Use a timer. The SWG manufacturers recommend against relying on the flow sensor for turning the SWG on and off. I have mine tied to the same timer as the pump.
Seanhan
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Plus if you live where it gets cold you can get a intermatic freeze timer for about 150.00 and you dont have to worry about it.
It is really worth it for me because i would turn pump on before bed if it was getting into the 20's and it ran a lot for nothing wasting energy.
Now it turns it's self on and off !!!
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It is really worth it for me because i would turn pump on before bed if it was getting into the 20's and it ran a lot for nothing wasting energy.
Now it turns it's self on and off !!!
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Seanhan
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Oh yea and per code don't mix solid and stranded wire on your timer connections.. If using any stranded make a pigtale using solid wire then wire nut your stranded to it.
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ok i like the timer idea but my timer and motor are 220 and the swg is wired for 110. how would i do this?
There is a jumper on your SWG you can change to make it work for 220. What model SWG do you have?
The Si series owner's manual says, "The Si Series is shipped from the factory with a 240VAC configuration (unless otherwise requested). If a 120VAC is needed, move the jumpers as shown on the inside of the front door cover of the Control Module."
Look at the inside of the front door cover, and you will find your answer.
Look at the inside of the front door cover, and you will find your answer.
