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    DC skimmer delay

    I took a long break on my build and my mind seems to have reverted to Apex idiot, lol.

    I have a DC skimmer and only want it off during any feed mode, and a 5 minute delay after those or any power outage.

    I have my desired percentage set in a profile named "pSkimOn"

    So, do I need a virtual outlet to do this?

    [virtual names "vSkmDly"]
    Fallback Off
    Set On
    If FeedA Then Off
    If FeedB Then Off
    Defer 5:00 Then On

    Then in the VarSpd Outlet:

    Fallback Off
    If Outlet vSkimDly On then pSkimOn

    Does that look right? Is there any way to configure the skimmer to be off during feed modes as well as a delay in starting using only the VarSpd outlet without needing the virtual outlet?

    Thanks for any help, corrections, or verification!

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    You dont need a VO, just the varspd. I would also add your return to this too replace Return with the name of that pump.

    Set pSkimOn
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF
    If FeedB 000 Then OFF
    If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

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    Ok, thanks I was worried that the defer needing to use "ON" it would override the profile setting and go to 100%. All this would be easy enough to have experimented, but I just seeded the 270g tank full of dry rock with a pile of TBS rock and skimmer working overtime and didn't want to mess with it until ready to add it to the Apex and likely overflow the cup a few times, lol.

    Thanks again!!

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    I'm 99% sure that defers work with profiles (but they see anything other than 0 as ON and 0 as OFF), but it's been a couple years since I tried anything like that so my memory may be fuzzy. It will definitely not override it to 100% but it's possible you might have to use the VO with essentially the code I gave you above.

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

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