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Posted by RakeKiller on April 24, 2007, 7:03 pm
> 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.
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>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/showthread.php?p=44743&posted=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?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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