Pentair 011018 & SWCG Question

[bedelliott]

I installed my CirculPool RJ+60 and think it will be a great upgrade, but my issue now is how to ensure my pump (& SWCG) keep running 24x7. The problem is with the pump - in the event of a power outage (which aren't uncommon here) there's no way to make it come back on automatically, I talked to Pentair tech support to confirm. Has anyone come up with a genius way to do this? I can fathom it running off an uninterruptible power supply (that's continually being charged) to avoid any outages but that's probably an expensive solution. The problem is that I'm gone from my house for weeks & months at a time, so I'm not there to notice the outage & turn it back on. I know it's a long shot, but just checking to see if there's anything magical out there to solve this. Thank you!

 

[ajw22]

Some folks have put the SWG on a current sensing relay. Read SWG How It Works - Further Reading

 

[bedelliott]

Some folks have put the SWG on a current sensing relay. Read SWG How It Works - Further Reading

Right, but that doesn’t solve my problem, I’m wondering if there’s a way to turn on the Pentair 011018 pump after an outage.

 

[TinFoilHat]

If you're gone for those lengths of time do you have someone watching the house and the pool for you. Those are long periods of time that will guarantee a green pool eventually without oversight.

 

[ajw22]

Right, but that doesn’t solve my problem, I’m wondering if there’s a way to turn on the Pentair 011018 pump after an outage.

Install an automation system that will turn on the pump.

How is your booster pump controlled? How do you keep your booster pump from running if the filter pump is not running?

Pentair IntelliConnect may be right for you.

Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[bedelliott]

If you're gone for those lengths of time do you have someone watching the house and the pool for you. Those are long periods of time that will guarantee a green pool eventually without oversight.

Yes, they’re just not there every day in order to turn things back on if there is an outage.

 

[bedelliott]

Install an automation system that will turn on the pump.

How is your booster pump controlled? How do you keep your booster pump from running if the filter pump is not running?

Pentair IntelliConnect may be right for you.

Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

I’m aware of the automation but I’m not sure that will even turn this older pump on and I was hoping not to dump $1000-1500 into solving this problem. I don’t have a booster pump, I ditched my Polaris and got a robot.

 

[ajw22]

I’m aware of the automation but I’m not sure that will even turn this older pump on and I was hoping not to dump $1000-1500 into solving this problem.

IntelliConnect is not that expensive

I don’t have a booster pump, I ditched my Polaris and got a robot.

Then update your signature so we can give you correct advice.

 

[ajw22]

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[bedelliott]

IntelliConnect is not that expensive


Then update your signature so we can give you correct advice.

My sincerest apologies