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    Skimmer Collection Tank Pump Code Help

    Hello everyone need a little help

    I have a 25 gallon tank that collects skimate from a larger 1200 gallon reef system
    the bottom of the tank has a pump
    at the top of the tank I have a float switch
    I want to empty the tank when the floatswitch goes up - takes about 4 minutes
    but I dont want the pump to be able to come back on for another 48 hours after being triggered

    this is what I have so far

    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Swx4_1 CLOSED Then ON
    Defer 4:00 Then OFF

    any help really appreciated thanks

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    48 hours is not an easy one to do. Unless you want to stack virtual outlets which is a royal PITA, you are limited to 999:59 minutes (16:40). If you are okay with that I would suggest this.

    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Swx4_1 CLOSED Then ON
    Min Time 004:00 Then ON
    Min Time 999:59 Then OFF
    When On > 010:00 Then OFF

    I also added the When command to protect your pump from running dry in the event the switch gets stuck closed.

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

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    I would also add this as well. Replace pump with the name of your pump outlet

    Skimmer
    (Existing code)
    If Error pump Then OFF

    Email
    If Error pump Then ON

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