Pump timer

[CanuckPool]

Hey Jeffski, is yours an electronic ignition Mini max or Millivolt? Mine is a minivolt I am pretty sure it doesn't have a fan... since there is no power going to the unit to power one.

Is there anyone who has a minivolt setup that can take a picture of their timer and setup?

[anotherpyr]

Have you tried contacting Pentair (1-800-831-7133)?

I figure there has to be some kind of a device to connect between a typical timer/fireman switch and the thermostat board.

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It seems like a transformer to step the voltage down and then a low voltage relay should do the trick. But this is normally where someone jumps in with why didn't you just buy X instead of doing that? Actually you'd want to change the voltage to DC to reduce the chances of inducing a current in the low voltage line due to magnetic fields. I'd still be somewhat concerned that voltage spikes could be sent when the relay is tripped.

[Jeffski]

Yep, mine is the Mini Max and has an electrical connection.

[CanuckPool]

I called pentair and they told me that the tech dept has repeatedly told them (sales and customer service) that all their heaters do not require a cool down period... now with that being said, they told me that the tech dept will call me back in the next couple of days to confirm this.