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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    Right. I does not make sense. The LOAD should be where the PUMP and AquaRite wires are connected to. Connecting to the LINE (terminal 2) does not make sense as it then provides power to that one line all the time.
    LINE 1 and LINE 2 should be where the power wires from the circuit breaker comes in and constantly powers the time clock motor. The timeclock then activates a mechanical switch the finishes the circuit between the LINE terminals and the LOAD terminals.
    Again, the LOAD terminals should connect the pump and Aquarite wires....then the ground goes to the green ground lug.
    Sean Assam
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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    The black box is just a junction box to make the connection from the transformer to the light. You shouldn't have anything other than wires from the light and wires from the transformer, wire nutted together.
    Sean Assam
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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    Ok, i am going to switch that black lead on line 1 to load 2 and test the switching system first, cant imagine it would hurt anything.
    I wonder if this odd wiring scheme has anything to do with the manual switches?
    I.E how do those switches bybass the timer mechanism and turn the pump motor on?

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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    Is there any chance this weird wirinf setup could mean the motor is wired for 120?
    Is a pentair whisperflo. (1.5)
    I havent taken off the protective plate on the motor, what should i look for?
    I havent swicth the lead to a load 2 yet.

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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    The part number on the Intermatic Time Clock, T104, indicates that it's for 220 volts. The motor that activates the mechanical switch is specifically 220 volts, so it shouldn't be 120 volts.
    Sean Assam
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    Default Re: Wiring an aquarite

    I switched the lead to load 2.
    Now i can turn the pump on only with the manual lever behind the timer wheel.
    If the pump is off (by that lever) i CAN turn the pump on and off using the toggle switch.
    The x-10 remote does not work.

    Now that i think about it, he "pump switch"( kind of a flat switch) is an x-10 switch.

    So the must be some wiring going on somewhere to enable that to work.
    I think then i should put that lead back, but wire the aquarite to load 2 and 4.

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    I would recommend finding out the load capability of the X-10 unit to ensure that you don't over do that device. Most likely you'll have enough amperage on the X10 to connect the pump and Aquarite. Therefore, I would recommend that you connect the Aquarite to the SAME terminals that the pump is connected. Just remember though, that one line is constantly HOT and sending power through it...which means be careful!
    Sean Assam
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