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    Help with feed mode and skimmer

    Every time I use feed mode B i get text and email alerts, what is wrong with my code?

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If FeedA 015 Then OFF
    If FeedB 005 Then OFF

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by SParky0028 View Post
    Every time I use feed mode B i get text and email alerts, what is wrong with my code?

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If FeedA 015 Then OFF
    If FeedB 005 Then OFF

    Thanks
    Rich
    The skimmer output program does not trigger alarms. The email output program is what triggers alerts. Post the email output programming and tell us what alert you get.
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    My Bad
    Set OFF
    If Tmp > 82.5 Then ON
    If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
    If Sys_pH < 7.40 Then ON
    If Output Skimmer_3_6 = OFF Then OFF
    If Sump_H OPEN Then ON
    If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON

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    Quote Originally Posted by SParky0028 View Post
    My Bad
    Set OFF
    If Tmp > 82.5 Then ON
    If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
    If Sys_pH < 7.40 Then ON
    If Output Skimmer_3_6 = OFF Then OFF
    If Sump_H OPEN Then ON
    If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON
    You need to remove the skimmer line, and the switch line. Create a VO and then do this

    HighSump (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Sump_H OPEN Then ON
    If Output ReturnName = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    Email
    Set OFF
    If Tmp > 82.5 Then ON
    If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
    If Sys_pH < 7.40 Then ON
    If Output HighSump = ON Then ON
    If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON


    In addition, the power lines serve you no purpose if you dont have a UPS on this apex.

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    Thanks Zombie, one question. What is this line for ......If Output ReturnName = OFF Then OFF ?
    I do have a UPS on the apex
    rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by SParky0028 View Post
    Thanks Zombie, one question. What is this line for ......If Output ReturnName = OFF Then OFF ?
    I do have a UPS on the apex
    rich
    That suppresses the high level alarm when your return pump is off.

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    Ok, I don't have the return pump on the Apex, so I just deleted that line.
    Thank you

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    Now I am getting this alert:
    Date: 2019-02-19 09:25:16 -0500
    Status: ON
    Statement: Set OFF

    Here is my Email code:
    If Tmp > 82.5 Then ON
    If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
    If Sys_pH < 7.40 Then ON
    If Output HighSump = ON Then ON
    If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON

    and VO
    Set OFF
    If Sump_H OPEN Then ON
    Defer 005:30 Then ON
    What did i do wrong?
    Thanks
    Rich

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    Status ON / Set OFF usually is because the slider for the email output is in the manual ON position, forcing the alarm to always be on. Put the slider in the AUTO position.
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    Also, you are missing the required Set OFF statement. Add Set OFF as the first line of the email output program.
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    Thanks Russ, I missed that.

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    I am still getting the text and email alert, here is my code, what am I missing?

    Date: 2019-02-21 21:13:41 -0500
    Status: ON
    Statement: If Output HighSump = ON Then ON

    Email
    Set OFF
    If Tmp > 82.5 Then ON
    If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
    If Sys_pH < 7.40 Then ON
    If Output HighSump = ON Then ON
    If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON

    VO
    Set OFF
    If Sump_H OPEN Then ON
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    Thanks

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    The Defer in the VO needs to be a bit longer than the length of time the pump is OFF.

    You have If FeedB 005 Then OFF in the return pump program so the Defer needs to be the duration of the Feed B Interval + the 5 extra minutes in the FeedB statement + at least one more minute.
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