Intermatic Clock and Timer Setting Tricks?

[apv]

Is it possible to set my intermatics such that they switch the filter on for three hours in the AM and then three hours in the PM?

I suppose instead of one ON tripper and one OFF tripper per 24hours --- I could install two sets of trippers. Say 4am to 7am and then 8pm to 11pm.

Has anyone tried this? Any issues?

 

[jimbowrench]

Is it possible to set my intermatics such that they switch the filter on for three hours in the AM and then three hours in the PM?

I suppose instead of one ON tripper and one OFF tripper per 24hours --- I could install two sets of trippers. Say 4am to 7am and then 8pm to 11pm.

Has anyone tried this? Any issues?

When I had an Intermatic timer, that's exactly what I did. Works great!

 

[apv]

When I had an Intermatic timer, that's exactly what I did. Works great!

Thanks. Did you get a cleaner pool as a result too?

 

[Mr Bruce]

When I ran my pool on a similar schedule I would have it run from say ... 2pm to 6 pm so that it would (hopefully) be skimmed when I came home, and then a few more hours at night when electricity is cheaper.

Nowadays I run on low speed 24/7 and I like it very much. Timer is still running there's just no 'off' tripper set.

 

[trivetman]

Intermatic 156T1978A Time Switch Trippers for T100 Series Timers 2 On 2 Off With 4 Screws Per Package (2 Pack) Amazon.com: Intermatic 156T1978A Time Switch Trippers for T100 Series Timers 2 On 2 Off With 4 Screws Per Package (2 Pack): Garden & Outdoor

 

[jimbowrench]

Thanks. Did you get a cleaner pool as a result too?

Absolutely cleaner pool and more consistent chlorine levels with SWG, and shorter overall run times.

 

[Richard320]

I did that a few years ago. Eventually I cut my filter time down so low it wasn't worth it. I did leave the second off tripper in place. Sometimes I manually turn on the pump to vacuum and then I add chemicals, and if I get distracted by something else, it still shuts off in a timely manner rather than running full tilt all day. My local mom-n-pop Ace Hardware had the trippers in stock.