How do I know if my timer is working?

Having a timer to work is more than a luxury and convenience, it’s an absolute necessity. In order for your pool to stay clear you need a timer to give regular filtration and run time to your pool. A lot of times, when there is bad weather, timers can be reset or stalled Depending on their platform. If it’s an automation panel that could usually be controlled and reset on your phone, problem solved. If it’s on a variable speed motor or a mechanical style, a manual reset would be required.

If it’s a variable speed motor, you can simply go to the menu section on the control panel attached to the motor and click on settings and then scroll and select date and time. If it’s a mechanical style timer that you manually pull and set, then you can see whether or not the gears are working directly Behind the timer by watching them with the power on, turning. If the gears are turning, simply pull and reset the timing mechanism to the correct time.

If the timing mechanism is showing that it is not working, and you have to manually turn it off and on, and you see that the gears behind the timing mechanism are not spinning then that means that you need to replace your timer. Remember to keep your run time at about one hour per 10°F of ambient temperature.

Keeping and maintaining proper runtime, sufficient runtime will keep your pool filtered and circulating to give you the best aesthetic look. If you need to change the timer, make sure to call a licensed pool contractor to change that particular piece.