Switch channel logic based on other switch channel

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Quite simply -

My skimmer pump is on a switch channel.
The UV is plumbed inline with the skimmer.

I want the UV to shut off when/if the skimmer feed pump is shut off.

It would appear that there is a missing logic option "Switch Channel" as logic input.
I don't want to purchase a flow sensor for this (I don't want to clean the darn thing).

Thoughts?
 
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I don't currently. I know that I could setup a maintenance or similar logic to shut both off...

I was looking for more of a hard tie logic:

IF SWITCH 2 OFF (for any reason) THEN SWITCH 12 OFF
PERIOD

That way feed mode, maintenance, manual override, etc. would ALL ensure that the UV is not running.

I could also connect both to the single switch channel, but then I lose individual control and I eventually think I want the UV on a timer instead of 24/7

Also reading, I guess a flow sensor would not work either as they can't be incorporated into logic.
 

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I don't currently. I know that I could setup a maintenance or similar logic to shut both off...

I was looking for more of a hard tie logic:

IF SWITCH 2 OFF (for any reason) THEN SWITCH 12 OFF
PERIOD

That way feed mode, maintenance, manual override, etc. would ALL ensure that the UV is not running.

I could also connect both to the single switch channel, but then I lose individual control and I eventually think I want the UV on a timer instead of 24/7

Also reading, I guess a flow sensor would not work either as they can't be incorporated into logic.

Did you find a resolution to this issue? I'm looking to do something similar between equipment and was surprised when I could not connect a switch as a "slave" to another
 

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What i understand - you can use a flow meter. You can set an alarm threshold for the flow meter and function for the UV-C outlet should be general alarm inverted. The UV-C will shout down at all alarms though You need also to use the filter function for the skimmer outlet if you want it to shout down in feed mode

Sincerely Lasse
 
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Use a program logic using what ever logic is controlling your pump and your uv timer
 
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Did you find a resolution to this issue? I'm looking to do something similar between equipment and was surprised when I could not connect a switch as a "slave" to another
I did not really look into it any further.
 
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Use a program logic using what ever logic is controlling your pump and your uv timer
I don't think that would have worked for what I was trying to do.
 

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