I have been reading many threads about pool automation. I am like everybody else: sticker shocked shocked at the prices of the commercial automation. My current system is a modified Intermatic PF1202T timer. {The left wheel runs the SWG and power to the heater. The right wheel runs the booster pump. The pool pump is directly wired and is not controlled by the Intermatic timer}. The remainder of the equipment is: a Black & Decker 3hp VS pump, a Pentair 400K heater (previously Pac Fab), a Polaris 280 with booster pump, Pentair 48 SQ FT DE filter (previously Purex Triton). I recently purchased a Sonoff' 4CH Pro R3. I have been trying to program it with the automation adapter for the Black & Decker pump. My question is when programming Sonoff I can put it in speed 1,2 and 3. Reading previous posts' it was stated that speed 1 has priority over speed 2 and 2 over speed 3. Correct me if I'm wrong. If this information is accurate. Than I should be able to plug in speed 3 from 7 AM to 7 PM @1000 RPMs. Speed 2 10:45 AM to 2:45 PM @2500rpm. The speed 1 @1500 rpm from 7 AM to 10:45 AM. The other option is to use the EwLink ap on my phone & and program each speed back to back. Speed 1 from 7:00 to 10:45 AM at 1500 RPMs, the 2 from 10:45 AM to 2:45 PM at 2500 RPMs, speed 3 from 2:45 PM to 7 PM @ 1000 RPMs. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks.
Inexpensive pool automation
- Thread starter zob
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Jandy requires that it to be installed by a dealer or you get no warranty. The entry level system is about $1300.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
I think the Jandy Z4 system is cheaper. And you can get an install yourself. Jandy may or may not warranty but nothing is going to happen to it in the first 24 months.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,166
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
Your plan should work. Have you seen this thread?
My new Black&Decker VSP and DIY pool controller
Earlier this year I bought a Black & Decker 3HP VSP on poolpartstogo.com and have just finished its integration with the pool. The pump is quiet and energy efficient. Here are some numbers: 2400 RPM (priming only) - 2.85A, 683W 2000 RMP (cleaning and/or intensive skimming) - 1.74A, 420W...
www.troublefreepool.com
@hexabc should be around if you need some help.
@FloridaGary used a Sonoff relay with the B&D automation interface:
Sonoff Pool Automation Help Needed
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Got all my remainder of the parts coming tomorrow. I will let you know how it works. The heat is slowing things down here. We have 123 degree heat index.
Got all the parts in and is up and running. It's working like it's supposed to. I'm not particularly in love with eWelink app, but it works. I can only see 2 issues that I may come across. One this app will not work without Internet. 2nd I need to find some form of freeze protection before winter. If anybody can help me with this it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,166
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
The app will work without internet through LAN. Make sure "LAN control" is enabled in the device settings.
As freezing is never an issue where I live, I can't help you with that. I'm glad everything else is working well.
As freezing is never an issue where I live, I can't help you with that. I'm glad everything else is working well.
I got the LAN enabled. I'll find out for certain when the Internet goes down again. Thanks. I hooked up the freeze protection, if anybody is interested. I can show you how it's wired and send pictures. Since I only used 3 channels for the pump. I had an extra channel for the freeze protection.
Zob, would you post some pictures please? I'm interested to see how you wired everything and how you setup freeze protection.
As requested. The T-Stat is disconnected from the relay. This goes to the 4th channel on the Sonoff. The com connection is the 5V &1 wire on the T-Stat. The other T-Stat wire goes to the No(normally open) connection. I jumped 3 to 4 on the NO connection. When it's freezing the 2 gold wires will connect. This should activate the pump.
