What's the best way to wire my Easytouch for two pumps and pool light?

[repairman]

I have Easytouch 8 that has intelliflow and SWG powered off same gfci breaker through the first relay as normal. I have another 240 old Hayward MaxPac 2 speed pump that I want to use for a waterfall. First of all, do I need to run the waterfall pump off its own breaker or can I use the same breaker as the Intelliflow and SWG? Secondly, the Hayward pump used to use a manual switch to activate either one or the other of the two hot wires to run it at either the fast or slow speed. If I just want one speed do I need a 240 breaker? But if I want to be able to use both speeds, could I come off a 240 breaker into two different relays, one relay for slow and one for fast? Right, or wrong?
Thirdly, do I need a separate Gfci breaker for my 300W 120V incandescent pool light I'm installing, or can it run off the same 120 20V GFCI as the spa light?
I've read people say use the GFCI receptacle we install on the side of the Easytouch for the pool light to save money and space but can you control it through the automation if you do that? IF I wired the receptacle through a relay then it would only be on if I activated the light relay. I don't think this is an option, but set me straight on mainly do I need separate gfci breakers for the two pumps and the two lights (spa & pool). Thanks. Jim

 

[Jimrahbe]

Jim,

The only thing that is supposed to be on the same breaker as the IntelliFlo pump is the SWCG transformer..

The EasyTouch is designed to control a 2-speed pump by using one of their 2-speed relays. It would replace the standard Aux relay. The reason the you should not use two aux relays is that if both relays turn on at the same time, you can kiss your 2-speed pump good-bye..

I can't see why both lights can share the same GFCI..

You normally run power to the GFCI outlet and then run the GFCI protected output to an Aux relay and that Aux relay is what turns the light(s) on or off.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[repairman]

Thanks, Jim for getting back quickly. Your reply is very helpful. I will use the same GFCI circuit breaker (20amp) for the pool and spa light. I assume the amperage of the breaker is adequate. I couldn't see any info on the amp draw of the 300W incandescent light on their sight. What size wire should I use for a 100 foot run to the J box of that light? And what size wire for the 55 ft run to the pump? I saw a chart someone had put on a forum here so I'll try and find it.

I see Pentair has a cable adapter to hook a 2 sp pump into the ET 2sp relay, so I sent them an email asking about it? Do you think that would work for my old Hayward MaxFlo that I want to use for either a waterfall or slide?

Thanks again. You save a lot of people a lot of trouble
Jim

 

[Jimrahbe]

R,

If you use the standard Pentair 2-speed relay, it comes with a cable that plugs into the 2-speed connector and the relay mounts just like a standard relay that comes with the ET.. Costs more, but for easy of use, I'd go with the Pentair 2-speed relay.

If you use a 20 amp breaker than you have to use 12 gauge wire.. If you use a 15 amp breaker you could use 14 gauge wire.. I'd use 12 gauge just because it is 100 feet away..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[repairman]

Jim,
I've wired both the spa and pool lights to the same 20 amp gfci breaker, but each into it's own relay. (I'm using 12 gauge wire to the pool light and pump). I'm installing the GFCI receptacle now.
So here's a stupid question, but just in case, is there a way to wire power to the old 2 speed Hayward MaxFlo pump through the 120 GFCI receptacle? I will run it through the Pentair 2 sp pump relay when I order it, as you clued me in about. I have an extra 220 breaker but it's not GFCI.
Thanks,
Jim