Whats a good pool pump with heater timer. Outdoor

[Pollock]

As the title says looking for a good outside timer that will shut the heater off before it shuts the pump off so I do not damage the heater if it were running. Tired of shutting it off manually everyday.

Found the Intermatic T104P201 but the reviews are mixed.

 

[kimkats]

Not sure how that would work but here is a bump to get this in front of more eyes!

 

[kadavis]

Do you have a timer now? The T104 is is probably one of the most dependable timers on the market as for the heat delay it is a micro switch and can have issues after long-term use. Usually the trippers will wear down before any thing else

 

[Pollock]

Do you have a timer now? The T104 is is probably one of the most dependable timers on the market as for the heat delay it is a micro switch and can have issues after long-term use. Usually the trippers will wear down before any thing else

No timer now. But would like to get one installed. What do u consider long term use.

 

[kadavis]

Hard to say but I've seen these in use after 10 years

 

[Pollock]

Hard to say but I've seen these in use after 10 years

Okay as with anything mechanical it will eventually break. 10 years is great.

 

[Pollock]

There is also the intermatic PE153 digital timer. It looks like I can have 3 independent circuits. So I could do the pump, heater, and stenner chemical injection all with the same device. Plus not even bother with the fireman switch as I would manually program in the 20 minute delay. Being digital I would hope it would last longer than a mechanical. However if memory serves me right my pump is roughly a 13 amp load and these circuits are good for 17amps. Wonder if that would be okay.

 

[Pollock]

Just want to do a follow up. I installed the Intermatic T104P201 this past weekend. It appears to be a good timer that is simple you use. I am not an electrician but the install was pretty easy. Time will tell how the unit holds up. I can say its nice knowing it will shut on/off on its own without me having to run in the basement twice a day.