The trees that were in the way of the dig have been removed and the pool outline has been painted. Now we are waiting on an inspection before we can dig.
I have an IntelliCenter question for the experts. I am getting the IntelliCenter i10PS, so my understanding is that this has 10 relays. What I'm not completely sure of is what all takes up a relay. I have attached a copy of the plumbing schematic for reference. Here is a list of everything I can think of that I would like to control independently/automatically:
Assuming that is correct, then I can get independent control of the water sheers versus the water slide via a IntelliValve setup in a 3-way configuration for pump 3. I would also be able to get an independent control of the GloBrite bubblers and extra spa support via another IntelliValve setup in a 3-way configuration for pump 4. So I think that would take care of items 13-15 without using a relay.
From reading this great guide (IntelliCenter Quick Reference Information Guide), I am under the impression that a heater uses a separate type of connection that does not eat up a relay. Is that correct?
If my assumptions above are correct, then I think that would leave me with 11 items to use a relay (taking away items 6 and 13-15 from the list above). 10 relays is the maximum, correct? There isn't an expansion card available for more relays?
Hopefully there is something I am incorrect on, but otherwise I think that means I need to either combine my Main Pool Lights and Pool Tanning Deck Lights (items 8 and 9) into 1 zone, or don't put my Deck Step Lights (item 12) into the IntelliCenter and control those separately somehow.
This all ignores if I want to add a chiller at a later point in time. A chiller would eat up a relay if I decided to get one of those, correct?
I have an IntelliCenter question for the experts. I am getting the IntelliCenter i10PS, so my understanding is that this has 10 relays. What I'm not completely sure of is what all takes up a relay. I have attached a copy of the plumbing schematic for reference. Here is a list of everything I can think of that I would like to control independently/automatically:
- Intelliflo Pump 1 - Main filter pump
- Intelliflo Pump 2 - Spa pump
- Intelliflo Pump 3 - Water sheers and water slide pump
- Intelliflo Pump 4 - Additional spa pump and Globrite bubbler pump
- IntelliChlor IC60 and IntelliPH - My understanding is that these are connected in series, so should only use one relay
- Heater
- Spa Blower
- Main Pool Lights
- Pool Tanning Deck Lights
- Spa Lights
- Globrite Bubbler Lights
- Deck Step Lights
- Water Sheers
- Water Slide
- Globrite Bubblers
- Chiller (if needed in the future)
Assuming that is correct, then I can get independent control of the water sheers versus the water slide via a IntelliValve setup in a 3-way configuration for pump 3. I would also be able to get an independent control of the GloBrite bubblers and extra spa support via another IntelliValve setup in a 3-way configuration for pump 4. So I think that would take care of items 13-15 without using a relay.
From reading this great guide (IntelliCenter Quick Reference Information Guide), I am under the impression that a heater uses a separate type of connection that does not eat up a relay. Is that correct?
If my assumptions above are correct, then I think that would leave me with 11 items to use a relay (taking away items 6 and 13-15 from the list above). 10 relays is the maximum, correct? There isn't an expansion card available for more relays?
Hopefully there is something I am incorrect on, but otherwise I think that means I need to either combine my Main Pool Lights and Pool Tanning Deck Lights (items 8 and 9) into 1 zone, or don't put my Deck Step Lights (item 12) into the IntelliCenter and control those separately somehow.
This all ignores if I want to add a chiller at a later point in time. A chiller would eat up a relay if I decided to get one of those, correct?