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== Overview == | |||
A monitoring and control automation system was installed in the pump house during the 2020-2021 off-season. It was custom designed and installed to aide in the management of the pool, ensuring the pool is safe and comfortable for all occupants while reducing effort for the staff. | |||
* To | == Background == | ||
The project was officially kicked off in December 2020 with the following goals: | |||
* To alert staff and key maintenance personal of abnormal operating conditions or situations requiring attention. | |||
* To protect aging equipment (i.e. the boiler) from damage due to malfunction. | * To protect aging equipment (i.e. the boiler) from damage due to malfunction. | ||
* To reduce staff workload by automatically filling the pool. | * To reduce staff workload by automatically filling the pool. | ||
* To record historical data for pressure, flow, temperature and chemical levels. | * To record historical data for pressure, flow, temperature and chemical levels. | ||
The following principles | The following principles drove and will drive all future design efforts: | ||
* The system must not hinder or add complexity to daily pool maintenance. | * The system must not hinder or add complexity to daily pool maintenance. | ||
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|The pump is stopped due to the surge tank level. | |The pump is stopped due to the surge tank level. | ||
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== Theory of Operation == | |||
(pending) | |||
== Drawings == | == Drawings == | ||