Most pumps are hardwired, but I'd like to to have a physical disconnect between the power center (Pentair EasyTouch) and the pump (IntelliFlo). It doesn't seem like anyone sells a outdoor weatherproof receptable for 230V -- the Hubbell Bryant kit for 230V is discontinued and they only sell the 115V version now. Can I just buy a marine-grade locking plug and receptacle for 230V (NEMA L6-20 or something like that) and connect things this way?
Pump electric disconnect
- Thread starter Kaa
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,225
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
You could run an outdoor rated breaker box and use the breaker to turn it on and off.
K,
Why not just use the Circuit Breaker inside the EasyTouch??
If you just want to turn the pump off, put the ET into the Service mode... Your pump will still get power but will not run unless you turn it on from the pump itself.
How often do you need to turn off the electricity to the pump??? I have never needed to remove the power to the pump????
Thanks,
Jim R.
Why not just use the Circuit Breaker inside the EasyTouch??
If you just want to turn the pump off, put the ET into the Service mode... Your pump will still get power but will not run unless you turn it on from the pump itself.
How often do you need to turn off the electricity to the pump??? I have never needed to remove the power to the pump????
Thanks,
Jim R.
I don't want just the ability to cut power to it, I want to be able to unscrew two unions, unplug the power cord, unscrew the bonding wire, and lift the pump out. E.g. for winter storage.
K,
That makes sense... I forget that that a lot of people don't keep their pools open all year...
Jim R.
Killer95Stang
Well-known member
Exterior twist lock receptacle, hard wired to the power center panel. On the pump cord, put the male plug.