Settings for RJ 45+

[Jrock817]

I cant find a spot where i can read up on programming my swcg and VS pump. I installed it no problem, and installed the new VS pump. what I want to do now is get fancy and have the pump running slower when I don't need chlorine generated.

Im using a mechanical timer that I just leave on 24 hours now, and manually turn the pump off at night, or just turn it down to a low setting. Can I run everything based on the pump speed, or will the SWCG go into error state from low flow and not recover when I call for the pump to give enough flow to generate chlorine?

Also, when I run the pump on low rpm, then turn it up, there is definitely air getting trapped in my filter housing. i can hear air going through the heater for a while, it eventually clears, or I can just open the pressure valve on top of the filter to make quick work. This is fine, but I really got the new equipment to have it be more automated.

 

[Jrock817]

Also most recent test
FC 4
CC 0
pH 7.2
TA 60
CH 25
CYA 80
Salt 3600
Temp 85

I’m going to run the generator for 4 hours and retest to see where it puts the FC.

 

[mknauss]

What VS pump do you have? Please update your signature.
If you are going to run the pump 24 hours per day, just run at the rpm needed to run the SWCG. Do NOT turn the power off completely to the VS pump. They are designed to have power to them all the time.

 

[Jrock817]

Ok, I will find out what rate i can turn it down to in order to not have generator throw a low flow alarm. I have the circupool smartflo 3hp vsp. So then I will be running my pump at that rpm 24 hours a day? And then I just figure out what % level to put my swcg at so I maintain my levels? Obviously turning the swcg up when needed after rain or 30 people “not peeing” in the pool on a weekend.

 

[Jrock817]

Ok pump and swcg have been on for 16 hours, swcg at 50%. FC went from 4 to 6.5 in that time, no swimmers, and last night it did rain about quarter of an inch, overcast all day. As long as my pump flows enough to keep generator on, this will be what I get out of the unit? I feel like I can run it at 40% and still be within levels, and just hit the super chlorinate button after a busy swimming day. Is that the right method, or is that too stressful on the unit.

 

[Texas Splash]

So then I will be running my pump at that rpm 24 hours a day? And then I just figure out what % level to put my swcg at so I maintain my levels?

I have a 2-speed that runs 24/7 on low at about 1,750 rpm and it works just fine. You can experiment with yours as I would think you could go to an even lower rpm and the flow switch would still be fine. From there, continue to monitor your FC level and adjust the output as needed. The SWG will do the rest.

 

[Jrock817]

I have a 2-speed that runs 24/7 on low at about 1,750 rpm and it works just fine. You can experiment with yours as I would think you could go to an even lower rpm and the flow switch would still be fine. From there, continue to monitor your FC level and adjust the output as needed. The SWG will do the rest.

Awesome. I just left for vacation, but when I get back I will tinker more. I was happy my power bill barely changed after running it for the better part of may at full speed when I opened it.

 

[Jrock817]

ok, so i have done the math with 2 months data. I was running my old pump 8 hours a day, and other new VS pump is going 24/7, the power bill is 300 less per month just by switching pumps. That is incredible!

 

[Texas Splash]

That is huge.