How to Set a Pool Sweep Timer

One of the best luxuries invented for pools is the pool sweeper. A pool sweeper is actually a pool vacuum that runs when the pool pump in on. It sits at the bottom and moves around vacuuming up all of the dirt and debris. If it is set to work everyday, it can eliminate the need for manual vacuuming.
Read the following instructions on how to set a pool sweep timer and never be bothered with pool vacuuming again.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pool sweep timer
• Pool sweep
• Pool hose

1. Since the timer is going to run both the pool pump and the pool sweeper, it will only have to be set up 1 time to run.

2. Looking at the timer, there is a large round face that looks like a clock. It will have a dial located in the middle of the face and 2 small dials, 1 labeled on and 1 labeled off, located around the edge of the face. Under the face is an on/off switch. Turn the switch to the off position.

3. Pull out the face slightly and turn until the middle dial is pointing to the current time.

4. Loosen the 2 dials along the edge of the face. Move them around the clock face until the on dial is over the time that the timer should start the pool pump and sweeper and the off dial is over the time that the timer should go off. Tighten the screws on each of the dials.

5. Turn the on/off switch to on. The pool pump and pool sweep timer is now ready to run automatically.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when setting the current time and the time for the pump to run. Make sure to choose the correct AM or PM setting.
• Make sure that the on/off switch is in the off position when setting the timer.

Resources

• Pool Pump Timers