Poolsean: AutoPilot Pool Pilot settings for new pool

[zmachines]

Poolsean: I will direct this question to you but wanted to post it in the forum in case someone else comes along with the same or related question.
We bought our house about 2 months ago and had a new liner installed in the IG pool. I purchased a Pool Pilot Digital w/ the SC-48 cell. I have approximately 22k gallons of water and have the salt level at 3200ppm according to the Pool Pilot (hasn't been calibrated against a salt water test though, should I?). The system ran for 24/7 for a few days until my water was crystal clear. Now I have it running split 4hrs during the day and 4hrs during the night for the past 1.5 weeks. Everything "looks" good and I say this because I only have guess strips to test with as of yesterday. My K-2006 Taylor kit is due in today so I can get some more accurate numbers.
Now for the question:
1) What is the correct power level for my system? The manual is very unclear in this area.
BTW, my water temp is hovering in the low to mid 90s right now (bath water) if it matters.
2) Can I control a variable speed pump or just a two speed with the digital system?
3) Related to 2, will the system just swap between low and high speed (for a two speed pump) or can it switch between low, high and off?

Thanks,
Michael

[waterbear]

Poolsean: I will direct this question to you but wanted to post it in the forum in case someone else comes along with the same or related question.
We bought our house about 2 months ago and had a new liner installed in the IG pool. I purchased a Pool Pilot Digital w/ the SC-48 cell. I have approximately 22k gallons of water and have the salt level at 3200ppm according to the Pool Pilot (hasn't been calibrated against a salt water test though, should I?). The system ran for 24/7 for a few days until my water was crystal clear. Now I have it running split 4hrs during the day and 4hrs during the night for the past 1.5 weeks. Everything "looks" good and I say this because I only have guess strips to test with as of yesterday. My K-2006 Taylor kit is due in today so I can get some more accurate numbers.
Now for the question:
1) What is the correct power level for my system? The manual is very unclear in this area.
BTW, my water temp is hovering in the low to mid 90s right now (bath water) if it matters.
2) Can I control a variable speed pump or just a two speed with the digital system?
3) Related to 2, will the system just swap between low and high speed (for a two speed pump) or can it switch between low, high and off?

Thanks,
Michael

I can answer the power level question. Start on level 2 and if you cannot maintain your desired FC readings with the output above about 20% then drop to level one and run it there. If you cannot maintain the reading in level two below about 80& then move up to level 3.

Haven't looked at the manual for a Pool Pilot Dig in a while so Sean is more qualified to answer your other questions BUT if memory serves me correctly then you can select low or high with the two speed pump but need to install a separate shutoff since the pump will run in low all the time unless the system sets it to high.

[zmachines]

I can answer the power level question. Start on level 2 and if you cannot maintain your desired FC readings with the output above about 20% then drop to level one and run it there. If you cannot maintain the reading in level two below about 80& then move up to level 3.

Haven't looked at the manual for a Pool Pilot Dig in a while so Sean is more qualified to answer your other questions BUT if memory serves me correctly then you can select low or high with the two speed pump but need to install a separate shutoff since the pump will run in low all the time unless the system sets it to high.

Thanks waterbear...one clarification, did you mean to say that if I "can" maintain FC readings in level 2 then to drop to level 1?
Got my Taylor kit in yesterday, I'll take my first reading tonight.

Thanks,
Michael

[waterbear]

Thanks waterbear...one clarification, did you mean to say that if I "can" maintain FC readings in level 2 then to drop to level 1?
Got my Taylor kit in yesterday, I'll take my first reading tonight.

Thanks,
Michael

No. The idea of the power levels so you operate in the middle of a power range so the auto temp compensation can do it's job. If you need to operate at 20% output or below then drop to a lower power level and restart at 50% and readjust from there. If you need to operate at 80% output or higher then move to a higher level.

I will restate what I said a different way. Start on level 2 and if you CAN maintain the desired FC level with your output set between 20% and 80%
then stay on level two.
If you have go below 20% drop to level 1 and start around 50% and adjust until the FC is where you want it.
if you have to go above 80% the move up to level 3 and start at 505 and adjust until the FC is where you want it.

[zmachines]

No. The idea of the power levels so you operate in the middle of a power range so the auto temp compensation can do it's job. If you need to operate at 20% output or below then drop to a lower power level and restart at 50% and readjust from there. If you need to operate at 80% output or higher then move to a higher level.

I will restate what I said a different way. Start on level 2 and if you CAN maintain the desired FC level with your output set between 20% and 80%
then stay on level two.
If you have go below 20% drop to level 1 and start around 50% and adjust until the FC is where you want it.
if you have to go above 80% the move up to level 3 and start at 505 and adjust until the FC is where you want it.

Gotcha, makes sense now. I'll take some readings and determine the correct setting. Thanks for the explanation. The manual is not clear at all regarding the power level settings.

[waterbear]

Gotcha, makes sense now. I'll take some readings and determine the correct setting. Thanks for the explanation. The manual is not clear at all regarding the power level settings.

Hmmm, wonder if they changed the manual because that is where I learned it.