Hello All,
First off I want to say thank you for all the great info on this forum, it has helped me immensely over the last 3 years of pool ownership.
We have a pool remodel scheduled for next month and I am considering automation and have a few questions about electrical requirements.
Current setup:
Pool size 19x32ft 25k approx
Pentair VS 011018
Leslies Crystal Clear II DE-LE-42054
120v incandescent light
Planned equipment:
Keep current Pentair VS 011018
Pentair 420 cartridge filter
Pentair IC40 w/ External power center
Pentair intellibrite 5g color pool light
Pentair easytouch PL4
Pentair actuator for 2 skuppers and 1 24in sheer
Currently the equipment pad is about 75ft from the main panel at the house. The main panel has a 220v 20amp breaker on 12ga wire going to the pump. There is also a second 110v 20amp breaker on 12ga wire for the pool light. There is a single 3/4 EMT pipe under the deck to the pad that all the cables go through.
My plan was to use the PL4 (without integrated subpanel) instead of the 4PSC (with integrated subpanel). Leave the existing 20amp 220v circuit and connect the VSP/PL4/IC40 to an existing intermatic timer (timer bypassed). Leave the existing 20amp 110v light circuit and connect it to one of the PL4 relays. Using this setup can I get away without having to re-run larger gauge cable to the pad to create a new subpanel?
I was also planning on not using a second pump for the water features, mostly to cut down on the power requirements as well as save on costs.
What are your thoughts? Am I being dumb and should I just try to fish new cables through the conduit? I am just slightly worried if it doesnt fish well I will have to tear up the deck.
TIA!
First off I want to say thank you for all the great info on this forum, it has helped me immensely over the last 3 years of pool ownership.
We have a pool remodel scheduled for next month and I am considering automation and have a few questions about electrical requirements.
Current setup:
Pool size 19x32ft 25k approx
Pentair VS 011018
Leslies Crystal Clear II DE-LE-42054
120v incandescent light
Planned equipment:
Keep current Pentair VS 011018
Pentair 420 cartridge filter
Pentair IC40 w/ External power center
Pentair intellibrite 5g color pool light
Pentair easytouch PL4
Pentair actuator for 2 skuppers and 1 24in sheer
Currently the equipment pad is about 75ft from the main panel at the house. The main panel has a 220v 20amp breaker on 12ga wire going to the pump. There is also a second 110v 20amp breaker on 12ga wire for the pool light. There is a single 3/4 EMT pipe under the deck to the pad that all the cables go through.
My plan was to use the PL4 (without integrated subpanel) instead of the 4PSC (with integrated subpanel). Leave the existing 20amp 220v circuit and connect the VSP/PL4/IC40 to an existing intermatic timer (timer bypassed). Leave the existing 20amp 110v light circuit and connect it to one of the PL4 relays. Using this setup can I get away without having to re-run larger gauge cable to the pad to create a new subpanel?
I was also planning on not using a second pump for the water features, mostly to cut down on the power requirements as well as save on costs.
What are your thoughts? Am I being dumb and should I just try to fish new cables through the conduit? I am just slightly worried if it doesnt fish well I will have to tear up the deck.
TIA!