"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
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My guess is that the X-10 is in parallel with the leg that the clock is
switching
Any way to tell from the picture here...
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...ed=1#post44743
probably not, need to open up the and see the actual wiring to and from the
x-10 I would guess.
"RakeKiller" wrote in message
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"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
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Both load conductors should be disconnected through the time clock. If
one leg is run live, and the other is broken through the clock, it will
work fine, but the motor will have live current at it, even when it's
not running, which could be dangerous
So the motor is switched on when both leads go hot.
What I don't understand is how the pump (x-10)switch activates the motor.
"RakeKiller" wrote in message
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"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
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It's hard to tell exactly what's going on here, but: The black box is
a "deck box". The conduit from the under water fixture must go to a
deck box. It likely gets its power via the gfci and the switch. The
time clock #1 and #3 are the feed 240 volt for the clock motor. #2 is
the load from #1 and has nothing on it. #4 is the load from #3 and has
two wires connected to it. It would appear that one leg of the load,
is incorrectly connected to the line, and they're only using the clock
to break the second leg
So does that mean that one lead ( on line 1)to the motor has constant
power OR does the fact that one lead runs through a load side(4) the
circuit is broken.
It seems wrong, but this was wired by a professional and has worked
flawlessly for 5+ years.
"RakeKiller" wrote in message
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I am in the process of installing an aquarite salt water chlorine
generator.
Before I do anything I want to make sure of something and get some
clarification.
Three pictures for reference at a pool forum where there seems to be
some confusion.
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...ed=1#post44743
Picture A shows the intermatic timer with the terminal protector
labeling the(5) terminals as ( from left to right).
A
1 ( Line)
2 ( Load)
3 (Line)
4 (Load)
Now, in picture B, coming into the timer on the right are the pump
motor wires and this confuses me.
Green to ground- Ok
Black to 4 (load) - Ok
and
Black to 1 (Line) Huh?
Coming in from the left are the wires from the aquarite.
From the aquarite manual I read as if it should be wired as
such...( aquarite is pre-wired for 240VAC)
Green to ground.
Red to ? ( load 2?)
Black to ?(load 4?)
What confuses me here is that one power line( Black) from the pool
pump is wired to 1 (Line) terminal. I thought this should be wired to
a load terminal?
The second power line (Black) is wired to 4(Load)
Green to ground lug.
THAT said it appears the that line coming into it( red wire)is from
the switch ( that I use to manually turn the pump on an off) the in
housing just below the timer box. This pump switch is and x-10 wide
/flat type switch.
The toggle switch below IT also controls power to the pump( it is
left in the ON position)
Pool light switch and GFI outlet are NOT affected by either the pool
pump or toggle switch, both have constant power.( I assume the light
runs FROM the GFI.
I have no clue what the black box between the light and the GFI is.
I do have a remote control x-10 to turn on and off the pump/light?