Is it a good idea to simulate a power outage?
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am3gross
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Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Outlet RETURN_PUMP = OFF Then OFF
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
This is the one I am using right now. As soon as it is inserted the skimmer will shut down.
Just inserted this exact program and my outlet stays on ON.
Brett S
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Actually, one other thing that it may be. In fusion, if you click the gear icon, then click the wrench icon and scroll down you want to check to make sure that you have power monitor set to disabled. If that is enabled and you don’t the accessory AC adapter plugged into your apex brain then it will think the power is off and the If Power Apex OFF command will keep the skimmer off all the time.
That power monitor option would be used if you have your energy bar on a UPS. In that case you can use an AC adapter connected to your apex brain that would be plugged into a non battery backed up outlet, so the apex would know that the power is off even if the energy bar still has power. But if you don’t have the AC adapter and you have the option enabled then the apex will just always think that the power is off.
That power monitor option would be used if you have your energy bar on a UPS. In that case you can use an AC adapter connected to your apex brain that would be plugged into a non battery backed up outlet, so the apex would know that the power is off even if the energy bar still has power. But if you don’t have the AC adapter and you have the option enabled then the apex will just always think that the power is off.
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am3gross
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That is very interesting
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am3gross
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mine was set to enabled, i changed it to disabled. should i restart the apex?
Brett S
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I don’t think that’s necessary, but it will probably look to the apex like the power just came back on, so it will probably delay for however long it would delay after the power was restored before the skimmer restarts, which should be 6 minutes according to your program above.
gobygrits
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You could just buy a set of jumper cables, a cheap inverter, and an extension cord. Then, just hook it up to your running car in the driveway and you're good to go for months. All the wife has to do is top off the gas and make sure no one steals the car. Obviously joking but I was reading a thread yesterday where someone was suggesting this method for power outages..
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am3gross
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GREAT NEWS!!!!
It has worked!!!! My skimmer is back online after the shutdown of the return pump!!!!!
Great job everyone and again thank you so much for having the patience to deal with me!!!
It has worked!!!! My skimmer is back online after the shutdown of the return pump!!!!!
Great job everyone and again thank you so much for having the patience to deal with me!!!
i am glad i did just this. when the sump filled i found a leak that would have flooded the floor. i forgot to put a threaded plug in a empty threaded port. also, i do this 1x per month for water changes. i vacuum all the water and crud from the bottom of the sump.
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