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How to set an analogue pool timer

I remember when I first started this company and at that time we had so many pool timer installations, I mean we talking 10 a day. And to be honest with you I was absolutely clueless as to how to set them or install them. And please this is for educational purposes and electricians may have a different way of explaining things but this is the most simple way I learned.

The instructions which get given in the box, if any are useless and make absolutely no sense what so ever.

So in this post I will explain as simple as possible how to set a analogue pool timer and please do not be scared it is really simple I think it is all the dials and stuff that make it look impossible when it really is not.

And for the record just to mention here, an electrician will make the installation and setup to be this hectic task when in actual fact it takes less than 5 minutes to install and set.

You probably wondering what is the easiest timer to use these days?

The answer to that is infact a wifi timer switch, this is controlled via an app on your phone and has a very easy user interface too.

If you are more of a guru then the a analogue timer is for you and if you are a tech junkie then a digital timer is the way to go.

Below is my own drawing of an analogue timer I know it is not professional but it will help guide you.

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Starting at number 1 as marked in green:

This is your indicator which shows you a line and a solid dot, the line means on and the dot means off. You can also use this little button as a bypass for the pool to come on or turn off should you wish to do so when the timer is on time. To do this you turn the dial one click anticlockwise.

Number 2: Now different brands of pool timers could be the opposite but on this pool timer, when the dials are pushed inwards it means the pool comes on at this time.

In my drawing you will see the pool is set to come on at 08:00am – 10:00am then back on at 14:00 – 17h00.

Number 3: As mentioned above only this time the dials pressed outwards mean the pool will be off during these times.

Number 4: The cross dial stipulating auto and perm. This means when you have it on timer mode it must be set on the auto mark and when you wish to run the pool full time you set it on the perm mark.

Number 5: The numbers around the dial numbered 1 – 24 are hours incase you did not know.

Number 6: The small face with the dial in it represents the minutes.

Number 7: Lastly the arrow on the minutes face means the time at the current moment. In this case the time which our timer was set was 14h20.

Hope this helps someone out there struggling and in need of some help. 

Always remember if you do not know what you are doing we always advise getting a professional pool company in to help.