Pump and SWG relationship

[jeana802]

In the first photo, the white cable from your cell goes to the SWG controller. There's conduit running from the bottom of that box over to a subpanel or load center. Take a look in there and see if there are any round timer dials. If you or your husband don't have experience with home electrical systems, you might want to get some professional assistance. If there's no timer in the grey box, a timer should be installed between those two boxes to control the SWG.

Until the SWG is connected to a timer, you can manually shut down the SWG controller when the pump is off or run the pump 24/7.

I'm not seeing a timer of any kind. We'll ask the bp to add one; disappointed with his build around our gutter. Not sure how what % to set the SWG at if we run it 24/7 and pump at what speed? Suggestions?

 

[ajw22]

Not sure how what % to set the SWG at if we run it 24/7 and pump at what speed? Suggestions?

A 30% setting on your SWG will give you 3ppm FC per day when run 24/7. That should be about average for daily loss in Ohio.

Start with that and if your FC increases after a few days then turn it down a bit.

If your FC decreases then raise it a bit.

Minimum pump speed is what keeps the NO FLOW light off + 200 rpm.

 

[jeana802]

I have the same pump. You need to run the pump at 70% or higher for the heater. The SWG can run as low as 50% (I never tried on 45% or 40%)

I understand that the pump needs to run at 70% for heater. We currently have heater power off but still get the LO code when pump is run lower than 70%. Is it bad to keep the heater in that mode when it's off?

 

[Jimrahbe]

We currently have heater power off but still get the LO code when pump is run lower than 70%. Is it bad to keep the heater in that mode when it's off?

Jeana,

Nothing in the heater will be damaged if you run it without enough pressure to close its low pressure switch.. It just won't heat.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[jeana802]

Jeana,

Nothing in the heater will be damaged if you run it without enough pressure to close its low pressure switch.. It just won't heat.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Ok, thank you!