"Pool Pump" not active in "high speed", hence SWG not running

[sjoshi]

Hi all, I have run into an interesting problem with Pentair Easytouch. I have set up two schedules for the VS 3.0 Pump. One is called "Pool" and the other is called "High Speed". High Speed is a feature. I am trying to run the pool at 1500 rpm for 6 hours (Pool rpm) and 3 hours at 2700 rpm (high speed). What I see happening is that in the "pool" schedule, the pump relay kicks on, SWG gets power and it runs. In the high speed schedule, for whatever reason, the "pool pump" relay is not activated and SWG does not get power and does not run - but the pump is running at high speed. Is this a wiring issue or expected behavior? I was hoping that ad t "high speed", the pump relay is activated and SWG can run during both schedules.

 

[sjoshi]

Figured it out, posting here so it can help others as needed. The trick is to have the "pump" schedule overlap with the "high speed" schedule.

Eg. Pump: 9 am to 6 pm; high speed 3 pm to 6 pm. This ensures SWG is running from 3 pm to 6 pm also.

 

[reggiehammond]

Why run anything other than low speed? Do you have a pressure-side cleaner?

Many of us just run 24/7 at the lowest speed possible to keep SWCG flow switch on.

 

[Jimrahbe]

I have set up two schedules for the VS 3.0 Pump. One is called "Pool" and the other is called "High Speed"

Josh,

Well... that is your whole problem...

The SWCG is controlled by the Pump/Filter relay and it only closes if you are in the Pool or Spa mode.

Pool works, but "High Speed" is not the same as the Pool circuit and the cell shuts off.

The key here is NOT turn on Pool or High Speed, it is turning on BOTH Pool and high speed at the same time.

Schedule Pool for the entire time you want the pump to run. Then schedule High Speed for the time you want the pump to run at the higher speed.

Thanks,

Jim R.