Timer on pump/filter

[VOLDADDY]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to get one when I open my pool. Has anyone ever heard of a brand called Tightwatt? It's a digital timer. TIA.

[ChuckD]

Sorry, can't comment on that one, but I found all I need is this $16 Intermatic I got from Ace Hardware:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...entPage=family

Granted I have a very simple system; I only run a 3/4 hp Hayward set for 110. But after two summers I've found two periods a day totaling about 8 hours was enough. I just make sure a couple of those hours are in the afternoon when sun stress is the greatest.

C.

[CarlD]

Timers are required by code in my town. At a minimum you are allowed to use a plug-in weather-proof timer, but most people have them installed when they do the electrical work for the pump and pool.

I have a simple mechanical timer wired into my breaker box in my basement, and it went in when the electrician put in the 240v GFI breaker for the pump. It's a simple gray metal box that closes. It came with one on/off pair of timer clips (they clip to the timer clock wheel) and I bought a second pair at an electrical supply house. That way I can run the pool when the sun shines (I have solar) and again at night so I can add chems in the evening.

For the winter I remove the clips, store them in the bottom of the timer's box and switch the timer's switch to "off".

Simple. Effective. Flexible.

My only limitation is I can't do fancy programming for different days of the week.

So far it's worked perfectly for years.