New Pool install with Hayward H Series Heater on Pump Timer?

[Les57]

Hi All,
I am a complete newbie and just had a pool installed. Noticed that the Electrician wired the SWG, Pump and the Hayward H250FDN heater to be all controlled by the same Intermatic T104R Timer.
I have read about it needing a firemans switch on the timer, so the heater has a chance to cool down or hardwiring the heater directly to the power with out the timer, so it can also cool down when it looses water flow. But I can find nothing about it being hooked up to the same timer as the pump. Did the Electrician/pool installer do it wrong?

Thanks
Les

 

[ajw22]

Les, the T101 or 104 timers can have an optional 156T4042A Heater Control Switch Kit that will open the fireman's switch on the heater 20 minutes before the timer, usually controlling the filter pump, will shut off. The heater control will prevent the heater from operating EXCEPT when the Time Switch contacts are closed (automatically or manually).

Models that have the 24-Hour Mechanical Time Switch in Enclosure with Pool Heater Protection are:

• T101P201 - 120V SPST plastic enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T101R201 - 120V SPST metal enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T104P201 - 240V DPST plastic enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T104R201 - 240V DPST metal enclosure with Pool Heater Protection

The 156T4042A Heater Control Switch Kit can be added to any existing T101 or T104 timer.

Timers - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[mknauss]

Mistakenly put in another spot by @Les57

Thanks, the heater is attached straight to the same terminals as the Pump, on the timer so no fireman's switch nor heater protection control. Why would a well known pool installer do this? Is the new Hayward heaters different and can be tied to together to the timer with the Pump ? Just want to be sure before I call the pool Company and complain.

 

[Les57]

Les, the T101 or 104 timers can have an optional 156T4042A Heater Control Switch Kit that will open the fireman's switch on the heater 20 minutes before the timer, usually controlling the filter pump, will shut off. The heater control will prevent the heater from operating EXCEPT when the Time Switch contacts are closed (automatically or manually).

Models that have the 24-Hour Mechanical Time Switch in Enclosure with Pool Heater Protection are:

• T101P201 - 120V SPST plastic enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T101R201 - 120V SPST metal enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T104P201 - 240V DPST plastic enclosure with Pool Heater Protection
• T104R201 - 240V DPST metal enclosure with Pool Heater Protection

The 156T4042A Heater Control Switch Kit can be added to any existing T101 or T104 timer.

Timers - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks, the heater is attached straight to the same terminals as the Pump, on the timer so no fireman's switch nor heater protection control. Why would a well known pool installer do this? Is the new Hayward heaters different and can be tied to together to the timer with the Pump ? Just want to be sure before I call the pool Company and complain.