Hayward Aquatrol RJ - Pool pump timer yes or no ?

[SpykeYs]

Good day,

We have purchased a new pool which is a small above ground 15' pool. We also decided to go with the Hayward Aquatrol Low Salt system.

My goal would be to use a timer to run the pump ~ 12 hours a day from 7 am to 7 pm.

However, from what I can see, there is no flow switch with this model and from what I can read it is not required. Is this true ? When the pump is not running and the salt system is generating chlorine, I can see some air bubbles exiting the jet.

So can I leave my salt system on 24/24 but run my pool pump ~12 hours a day ?

Thanks!

 

[SpykeYs]

Basically, question would be..

Is it better to leave the Hayward Aquatrol ON at all time even if my pump will be off 12 hours a day... Or I should put the power of the Hayward Aquatrol on the timer so that when the pump turns off it will also cut power to the aquatrol ?

Thanks

 

[zea3]

The SWG should never run without the pump running. According to the manual it does have a flow switch.

http://www.hayward-pool.ca/pdf/manuals/aqua-trol-low-salt-above-ground-pool-chlorine-generator-092588RevA-can.pdf

 

[JamesW]

The RJ model doesn't use a flow switch.

I would connect power such that the aquatrol only gets power when the pump is on.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Spy,

Welcome to TFP... A Great resource for all Canadian pool owners.... Eh!

It would be better to power the SWCG controller from the same timer as the pump.. In fact, all of the other SWCG manuals I have ever seen, specifically say that you should remove the power from the controller any time the pump is off.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[SpykeYs]

Thank you all for the information.

I will reconfigure my setup tonight so that the timer will power on/off the pool pump and salt system together. So both the pump and salt system will be ON or OFF at the same time.

Much appreciated,
Pierre