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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 PoolsSolar Heating System Controls
Automatic Controls to Regulate Your Swimming PoolWhereas 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 Installation of Automatic ControlsMost 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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