SWG and VS pump share a time clock

[harpua]

Hello, I’m a new pool owner and currently my salt cell and variable speed pump are sharing a time clock. My question is how can bypass the clock with my pump but keep the salt cell on it ?

Any help is appreciated thanks in advance.

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum.
The VS pump wiring should come from the Line Side of the timer. Typically 1 and 3.
The SWCG wiring should stay on the Load Side so it can be controlled by the timer.

Post pictures to ensure this is how yours is set up.

 

[harpua]

Welcome to the forum.
The VS pump wiring should come from the Line Side of the timer. Typically 1 and 3.
The SWCG wiring should stay on the Load Side so it can be controlled by the timer.

Post pictures to ensure this is how yours is set up.

 

[harpua]

Thank you for the response I posted of picture of the wiring going into the timer. The pump is coming into the box on the right side. Thanks again

 

[Jimrahbe]

harpua,

Looks good to me..

Just shut off the timer with the lever and make sure that your pump still has power, and that your cell is off... If that is true.. then everything is wired correctly.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[harpua]

harpua,

Looks good to me..

Just shut off the timer with the lever and make sure that your pump still has power, and that your cell is off... If that is true.. then everything is wired correctly.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Could I just take the pump off the time clock completely while leaving the salt cell on it ?

 

[proavia]

No need - it's already wired to the line (hot) side of the timer.

Does the conduit exiting the left side of the time box run to your SWG?
If so, the SWG is wired to the load (switched) side of the timer.

Does the pump run 24/7 or does it switch on/off daily?
If the pump doesn't run 24/7, you need to add the ON/OFF timer cogs onto the timer wheel to cycle the SWG off during times the pump is off. The SWG flow switch is a secondary safety device - the timer is the primary safety device that turns the SWG on/off. Many of us have the timer to power the SWG on 30 minutes after the pump starts and power the SWG off 30 before the pump shuts off.