I wanted to automate the monitoring of the pool/ redo the electrical.
It drives me crazy having to pull thee plug of the pump from the outlet as the only method to turn on and off things.

I have a neptune controler from My salt water reef I can use to monitor PH and orp and turn pumps on and off. just wondering if before I rewire evertying I should do a DYI with my fishtank controller or bit the bullet and buy an actual pool system.

one last question is automatic valves. not sure what the purpose for having them is, currently everythign is manual and always open. there are 3 valves total 2 skimmers one main. what would be the purpose for automating them?