Pentair Intelliflo VSF pump controlled by manual timer

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I have a new pool, and re-used my 2 year old Intelliflo VSF pump. The electrician installed a manual rotary dial, but it looks like it is only controlling the salt cell. The pump seems to be hooked directly to 240V, not the timer, so I have to use the pump's timer programs. Is there a configuration available in the pump's menu that would allow it to just start up and be controlled by the manual timer, without having to press any buttons on the pump menu?
 
A VSP should have continuous power, and be connected directly to the breaker (with GFCI), and controlled by the VSP controls. (through the line connections on the timer is just fine).
You should be able to configure the pump to run on the schedule that you want for on and off.
The timer should be set so the SWG turns on after the pump comes on, and off before the pump goes off.

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Joe,

If you wanted, you could set the pump to run 24/7. And then let the timer turn it on or off...

While I agree that in most cases, you want VS pumps to be connected to constant AC power, since you don't have an automation system, you could get away with using the timer.

The main downside is that you only have one speed, which kind of defeats the purpose of a VS pump.

Personally, I run my IntelliFlo 24/7, mostly at 1200 rpm.. This allows me to generate a little chlorine all the time and skim all the time.. I also think my pool looks better when there is a little motion to the water.. The cost to run 24/7 is less than $20 bucks a month.. At that speed, the pump is so quiet, you almost have to touch the pump to make sure it is running.. :mrgreen:

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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I am not sure that is true??? If you have power failure, the pump should start right back up when the power come back up. :scratch:

If I get a chance, I'll disconnect my automation and give it a shot and see what happens..

Jim R.
 
You are correct, I'm in error. I pulled the service disconnect and returned it, pump started. I could have sworn I had to push start.

Thanks for the correction...
 
Thanks everyone. I was hoping everything could be on same timer, but solar controller is 120V and timer is 240V only. So looks like this now...
  1. Pump direct to 240V and will have to be scheduled with internal digital timer.
  2. Salt is hooked to mechanical timer, so I will have to adjust to start slightly after the pump's timer, but fine tuning mechanical timer is difficult.
  3. Solar is 120V only, so can't be controlled by 240V mechanical timer. So just will remain energized always.
Usually I just adjust the pump speed to minimum needed to get sufficient flow to solar, etc, and just leave it at that setting, so if I do set it to run 24/7 and have the timer control it, that would solve 1 & 2 from above. But solar would remain independent. I could replace the mechanical timer with a digital one that fits the same space, then fine tuning the start/stop times would be easier.

@Jimrahbe, how do you set the pump to run 24/7?

I appreciate the feedback.
 
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Joe,

Using the pump's display..

Menu, Settings, speed1-8, then speed 1-4, then Schedule,
Set Speed
Set start
Set stop

I have an automation system and have never done this.. Try it and let us know what happens.

I'd initially set both the start and stop times to 0800.. and see what happens.. It works for my EasyTouch. :mrgreen:

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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