SWG and VS pump share a time clock

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harpua

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May 15, 2025
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Philadelphia
Pool Size
17000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
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.
 
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.
 
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mknauss said:
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.
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harpua,

Looks good to me.. :goodjob:

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.
 
Jimrahbe said:
harpua,

Looks good to me.. :goodjob:

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.
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Could I just take the pump off the time clock completely while leaving the salt cell on it ?
 
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.
 
proavia said:
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.
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Yes the conduit on the left side is going to the SWG. I had a company open the pool they set the pump to run for 10 hours on the internal timer, I later set it up for a 24/7 schedule. The thing is I went out to check it one morning and the pump was off , I’m assuming because it is set up on the the external time clock ?
 
Your external timer is wired to allow continuous power to the pump and timer controlled power to the SWG.

With a VS pump, the pump should receive continuous power and the pumps internal timer controls the pump run time and speeds.

On the conduit that supplies power to the mechanical timer - likely the bottom left conduit - there should be a switch, disconnect or other means of turning off power to the electric line coming into your mechanical timer that is within a certain distance and clear sight of the equipment pad. This allows removing power to the equipment pad for maintenance. The requirement that is within a certain distance and clearly visible from the pad is a safety and code requirement.

At present, with the mechanical timer switch on, your SWG will always be powered. If you were to installed the ON/OFF cogs, the SWG would turn on/off based on those cogs.

What speeds are you running the pump at?
What start/stop times are set for speed on the pump timer?

Tell us a bit more about your pool by completing your signature with information on your pool, all pool equipment (include manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit info.
 
Jimrahbe said:
harpua,

Looks good to me.. :goodjob:

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.
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When I flip the manual lever to off it kills the pump also not just the SWG, the pump should stay on shouldn’t it ?
 

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H,

"If" the SWCG is the conduit on the left side and your AC power comes in from the bottom left, and your pump is the conduit on the bottom right....

Then, it is wired correctly and the pump should not shut off.. :scratch:

Please confirm which conduit is which..

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
Jimrahbe said:
H,

"If" the SWCG is the conduit on the left side and your AC power comes in from the bottom left, and your pump is the conduit on the bottom right....

Then, it is wired correctly and the pump should not shut off.. :scratch:

Please confirm which conduit is which..

Thanks,

Jim R.
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The pump comes in on the bottom right , SWCG comes in on the bottom left and the power is coming in on the left side above where the SWCG comes in. The power from the breaker panels is on terminals 2 and 4 if that helps at all.
 
h,

Ok.. this is what you need to do..

Disconnect the Red and Black wires coming from the SWCG (will add back later..)

Move the Blue wire on Pin 4 over to Pin 3
Move the Blue wire on Pin 2 over to Pin 1

Put the removed Red wire on Pin 2
Put the removed Black wire on Pin 4

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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