Can I set feed modes for different times for different equipment?

[TWYOUNG]

I have a feed mode set for one hour to turn my pumps off when I add bacteria or pods. Is there a way to use this SAME feed mode to turn off my skimmer and UV for four hours?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

If you have a controller, then yes.
Some skimmers have dc pumps, which have feeding time-outs.
Otherwise you would need to use timers, or wifi power bars.

 

[TWYOUNG]

If you have a controller, then yes.
Some skimmers have dc pumps, which have feeding time-outs.
Otherwise you would need to use timers, or wifi power bars.

I have an Apex but what I'm asking is if ONE feed time, say Feed D, can be programmed to turn my return pumps off for one hour, and my skimmer and UV off for four hours?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Its not possible with my hydros, I would need to create 2 feed programs to control the 2 sets of equipment.

I don't know how it works with Apex, sorry.

 

[aSaltyKlown]

You can with the defer command. I followed this Article to set mine up. You could defer for hours instead of minutes. I don't see why you couldn't set it up on feed modes. In the skimmer and UV config, substitute Output vFeed with FeedD. I stopped using the feed modes once I set this up as it is automated.


Virtual Output vFeed:

Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 08:02 Then ON
If Time 17:00 to 17:02 Then ON
Defer 005:00 Then OFF

AFS Output Configuration:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Return Pump Configuration:

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF

Skimmer Configuration:

Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

 

[TWYOUNG]

You can with the defer command. I followed this Article to set mine up. You could defer for hours instead of minutes. I don't see why you couldn't set it up on feed modes. In the skimmer and UV config, substitute Output vFeed with FeedD. I stopped using the feed modes once I set this up as it is automated.


Virtual Output vFeed:

Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 08:02 Then ON
If Time 17:00 to 17:02 Then ON
Defer 005:00 Then OFF

AFS Output Configuration:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Return Pump Configuration:

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF

Skimmer Configuration:

Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

Thanks! I'll have to ponder this for a while.

 

[n2585722]

Its not possible with my hydros, I would need to create 2 feed programs to control the 2 sets of equipment.

I don't know how it works with Apex, sorry.

You can do it with a Hydros, but it would require a virtual output for each length of time you want that is a longer time than the feed mode. Then use the depends on on the outputs you want off for that time frame and set the dependency mode to off if off. Then set the minimum off time for the virtual outputs to the amount of time you want it to stay off after feed mode completes. Also set the outputs used for this to active in all modes except feed mode. There is an example in the screenshots that will be on unless it is in feed mode. Then it will stay off for the minimum off time after feed mode completes before coming back on. The example is set to stay off for 15 minutes after feed mode completes. So use the feed mode for the ones you want off the least amount of time and setup a virtual output for each of the different off times you want besides the feed mode time. In the example if feed mode last 30 minutes the output in the example will stay off 45 minutes. Give it a shot and see if it will work for you.