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Automatic Controls - Using Them To Automate Your Pool
Why Automate?
Automatic controls are a great way to automate some of the basic maintenance processes involved in the upkeep of your swimming pool. Automating your swimming pool allows you to spend less time performing manual processes and more time enjoying your swimming pool. Generally speaking there are two types of automatic swimming pool controls: Solar heating system controls and time switches. This article will consider these two types of automatic controls as well as provide some helpful information regarding their uses and installation.
Types of Automatic Controls for Pools
Solar Heating System Controls
Automatic
controls for solar heating systems are designed to direct the flow of
water through or around a solar heating system depending on the preset
temperature the home owner decides. The solar control accomplishes this
by opening or shutting a valve that allows water through the solar heating
system when the temperature of the water falls below, the specified temperature
(usually due to rain or ambient air temperature fluctuation). This is
a great way to maintain water temperature in your swimming pool during
transitional periods (spring-summer and summer-fall) without having to
manually read a thermometer and open and shut the valve accordingly.
Automatic Controls to Regulate Your Swimming Pool
Whereas solar heating system controls are limited to use with solar heating
systems, a wide variety of automatic controls exist with the purpose of
automating and regulating the run time of your other pieces of pool equipment.
These controls can be used to turn on (and off) filter pumps, air conditioning,
music, heat pumps, pool heaters, lighting, and more. Basically, anything
that runs on electricity and can be left to run unsupervised around your
pool area can be set to an automatic control. These controls can be
set with specific times for each item to turn on and off. The ability
of these controls to be located away from the pool area also allows for
use as remote controls for your swimming pool equipment (you can turn
your filter system or fiber optic lighting on and off from inside your
house). Some models even offer the option of telephone or computer interfaces
through which to activate the control systems. However you choose to use
these automatic swimming pool controls, it is certain that they will bring
a new level of ease and automation to your swimming pool.
Installation of Automatic Controls
Most solar heating system controls are easily installed by the home owner by closely following manufacturer instructions. Automatic controls that regulate other pieces of pool equipment, on the other hand, are best installed by an electrician. The electrical connections that need to be made and the presence of electricity make hiring an electrician to do the job your best, and safest, bet. With that said the level of automation available from this type of automatic control makes the added cost well worth it for many homeowners. Part of the installation may involve running wire from the equipment and controls through conduit to the area in which the control panel is to be located. This step has recently been circumvented in many cases by the introduction of wireless units to the market.
In conclusion, automatic controls are a great way to automate some of the many manual processes involved in maintaining your swimming pool. This will leave you more time to enjoy spending time in the pool, which is the real reason you bought it in the first place!
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