Using an electric actuator to add water to pool

[ehamill]

OK, I am repiping my pool next weekend to add Salt Water cell back in and make a few other adjustments to the routing, etc... I currently have a 1/2 inch water pipe that is piped in along with a manual ball valve to add fresh water when I need to top off pool. I am considering doing this again but with an actuator that I can control from my indoor panel so I dont need to go outside to turn on and off... Any reasons this might not work? I know it is an expensive solution to a simple issue, but due to medical issues, walking is not always an option for me.

What pitfalls should I expect?

thanks in advance.

 

[cfherrman]

One simple thing is getting a ball valve actuator, they are for water shut systems during a leak, and just run a relay and a switch to turn on off the water and let the mechanical auto level do the rest.

 

[Jimrahbe]

E,

Welcome to TFP... a great place to find the answers to all of your pool questions...

I have the set up you are thinking about. I just added a water sprinkler automated valve to my sprinkler line. When I want to add water to the pool, I just hit an icon on my system and it will turn the valve on for a set amount of time and then turn it off, so there is no problem with forgetting to turn it off...

Or the requirement to wear a giant clock around my neck to remind me... @kimkats

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Arizonarob]

Or the requirement to wear a giant clock around my neck too remind me... @kimkats

You leave Flavor Flav alone!

 

[kimkats]

Hey I resemble that remark!!! LOL A squirrel has to do what she needs to do to remember

 

[ehamill]

Love it! Thanks guys! Cant wait to get my cell reinstalled and trouble free pool life again!