Intermatic Pool Timer, tips & troubleshooting

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The Intermatic Timer is the most common pool timer on the market. Here are some user guide tips and some troubleshooting for the most common problems you will have.
There are two voltage rated versions used on pool equipment. The most common is the 240 volt (208-277 volt) T104M, and 120 volt T101 Model. Most pool equipment is on a 240 volt breaker. Check your sub panel or main breaker panel to see if the timer is hooked up to a double breaker (240Volt) or a single breaker (120 volt). The timers are not interchangeable so if you need to replace yours, get the right volt/amp rating.
These timers seem to last forever. The first 3 pictured here are over 20 years old. I am surprised when one breaks down. A very well constructed product.
If you follow the tips and the timer is still not working, then you will need to swap out the Timer Mechanism. Refer to these two videos if you need to change out your non-working timer:
Replacing a T101 120V Intermatic Timer Mechanism: • How To Replace an Inte...
How to Replace an Intermatic T104M 240V (208 277 V) Pool Timer : • How to Replace an Inte...
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NOTES:
The Intermatic Timer is the most common pool timer on the market. Here are some user guide tips and some troubleshooting for the most common problems you will have.
There are two voltage rated versions used on pool equipment. The most common is the 240 volt, and 120 volt is less common. Most pool equipment is on a 240 volt breaker. Check your sub panel or main breaker panel to see if the timer is hooked up to a double breaker (240Volt) or a single breaker (120 volt). The timers are not interchangeable so if you need to replace yours, get the right volt/amp rating.
These timers seem to last forever. The first 3 pictured here are over 20 years old. I am surprised when one breaks down. A very well constructed product.
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[@matthewdigiovanni6917]

Your video saved me an electrician visit! Thank you so much! 👍

[@pll66]

Thanks for the quick response. Breaker is at the timer location and I plan on marking all the wires (with picture backup) to ensure correct installation. Great work on the videos - will be back if any other pool issues!

[@SPL]

You can get a second set of "on" "off" trippers and run it on two different times. I have a few pools set up this way. I also add an extra "off" tripper sometimes so when I add chemicals in the morning I can run the pool for three hours if the timer is set to turn on later in the day. That way I don't leave it running all day. A little Pool Guy trick ;)

[@ilsefierro6771]

Where do you get the second set?

[@jamessattazahn7310]

The Intermatic timer installed when my pool was new, lasted 20 years. The new one, installed two years ago, lasted one year. Replaced it last summer, and the newest one (purchased on Amazon) lasted less than a month. Each was the exact same model. This year, I'll replace it with something from Lowe's. At least they'll accept a return within 90 days.

[@SPL]

The quality of modern products in the world is frankly - terrible.

[@2hotscottpro]

Yah my 5 year old one sounds like a pumping meter,box rusting.Maybe only surface but gears sound struggling.I’ll replace it I guess.

[@susantiredofpain]

Excellent tips. Pump was not turning on at the set time. Timer dial was not seated properly. Thanks.

[@SPL]

I just replaced a set of trippers on a 37 year old timer this morning. I though about your comment so I compared the two trippers - green and the silver - I could see no difference but it must be microscopic. I know if the trippers are even slightly damaged the timer won't work correctly. This morning the customer said it wasn't turning off. The old "off" tripper was fractionally bent. The green tripper is a recent thing - maybe the last 3 years they have been included in the replacement bag.

[@nealhamel]

If it is not running, it is not working. BRILLIANT

[@SPL]

Thanks. Almost as good as if it ain't broke don't fix it. 👊

[@SPL]

When I order a set of trippers the bag comes with four of them in it; one green "on" tripper, one silver "on" & two "off" trippers. I just use the silver ones. There is a note in the bag specifying the green tripper as you commented but I haven't had any issues.

[@arusa3852]

All in a sudden, my swimming pool timer was not working after my weekly pool man came to clean up. I am not sure it was intentional or accidental. You really help me out, Timer dial was not seated properly Thank you!

[@rottdogsparky]

Thumbs up my manual override was not working correctly it must have been wired Wrong by the previous owner yours was the first video I found with somebody using a manual override switch

[@ImagesMD]

Thanks for the video. I bought two timers on Amazon and changed the timers. It took me about a half hour for each.

[@bensides9420]

My timer motor stopped working so I had to take the cover off the timer motor to clean the debris from the gears due to ants that kept the gears from meshing. Simple to do, just little tabs that needs to be bent back. Under the big drive gear on the motor is a metal indexing tab that if put on the wrong side will make the timer motor run backwards, so make note when you carefully remove the gear cover. Been working great after a little cleaning and oiled.

[@MarkNOTW]

Good tips. There's another video out there titled how to save 300 annually on your energy bill by changing the timer on and off to cause your pump to turn on and off 3 times a day and only run 3 hours a day. As a pool tech if you have seen the video please do NOT do that! Your pump needs to run 6-8 hours a day in the summer AND turning your pump motor on and off several times a day is not good for it. So what you save in electricity you will pay in motor repairs and chemicals to fight algae etc.

[@SPL]

I have that scheduled for October. Really busy this month as Summer is not ending anytime soon here in So Cal...

[@ialien2077]

Your videos are helping me out a lot. Thanks for posting!

[@SPL]

I use the wire algae brush all the time. It won't damage the plaster at all. I have never tried the Vitamin C myself so I can't comment on it. It can't hurt to try it. A Stain remover will not work in the case of a rust stain. They are only effective on small stains like fertilizer pellets or a staple that falls in the pool, and even then they are hit and miss at best.

[@jameskerry41]

dude- you just saved me untold amounts of cash...thank you very much

[@SPL]

They sell them at your local pool store or online. Here is the actual part description: Intermatic Timer Motor Cover Plastic Insulator 124T1952

[@aacconcrete3550]

3 of my 3 Intermatic time Clock Motors burned out after only 3 months !!! Clock Motors don't worth the $20 replacement cost, i am going with TORK. ((3x$60) $180) in the trash ! Thank you Intermatic.

[@guy_harrison]

I read that the Series 100 Timer uses the green ON tripper and the other series use the silver (IIRC). I understand if you have a 100 series timer and use the non-green tripper, the timer will start the pump.

[@Dggb2345]

Great video. Concise and informative filled. Thank you.

[@williebethea86]

My intermatic timer will not turn on but will turn off. I removed the ON trigger and it looks ok. Any suggestions?

[@pll66]

Thanks - great video! Any suggestions for a timer that works intermittently? It can be up to 8 hours "late" within a 24 hour period. Two timer system with one for the pump and one for the sweep - it's the sweep timer that has the issues.

[@IndustryRule4080]

Would I be able to use this timer with a 220 volt Electric Garage Heater? I think I should be able to, but I'd like to know for sure prior to purchasing one. Much appreciated and thanks so much for your help!

[@angellemus2875]

I have one of this timer and my problem is..I have power from the braker but there is no power to the pump, what can I do to fix it? thanks you and your videos are amazing !!!

[@SPL]

+Angel Lemus Sounds like a bad timer mechanism. Do you hear it working at all or see any gears turning?

[@bucktown2938]

+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I have same problem and yes one of the small gears is turning

[@SPL]

The only time that happens is if the "on" "off" trippers are right at the point you are trying to turn it on. Other than that i haven't run into that problem.

[@guy_harrison]

Apparently some timers will not trip the pump on with the silver one and the green ones are just enough longer to make them work. the owner tried everything until getting the green one and then the pump would come on at the correct time.

[@paulrezkalla2605]

Thanks for the video! I just replaced my timer and the pump runs when I manually flip the switch on, but the clock mechanism isn't working. So the clock doesn't rotate. Any ideas?

[@SPL]

Possibly a defective timer mechanism. Been a lot of those on the market.

[@vab007vab]

Can you help me. I would like to turn off this times for a few months. How do I get the timer to not activate? The Breaker is off for the pool but I am still showing pool/spa usage on my energy bill.

[@kaylahughes7074]

We just replaced the mechanical timer in our box (after watching your video and it was super easy), however that did not solve our problem. The pump does not respond and turn off using the manual lever and changing it to the stop position. Is there some other component that could be bad and not allowing the manual switch to break the current? Right now we are having to operate the pump by using the circuit breaker. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@LostChildbebo]

Im learning as much as i can, i wanna be a pool tech. My question is, lets say i put the on switch at 6am and the off switch at 3pm, will it repeat that every day on its own? Might be a stupid question that logic might answer it but i wanna make sure.

[@SPL]

Yes. Same time everyday. Just like a sprinkler timer.

[@BillGrant-l2c]

My timer clock shuts off when it shuts off the pool filter at the off peg. If power is on, gears in back move. Which wire(s) controls the clock to be on always? Thanks,

[@MarkMelesenka]

This was very helpful. Thanks for the video.

[@topolig1]

Hi, i have the identical timer in the video. I would like to start my pool pump around 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and then turn it back on at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The reason i would like to do that is because in Los Angeles we get charged a peak hours from 1 -5. However, when i added the new two pins and set it from 5 to 8. The pool pumps starts at 8:30 and turns off at 12:30. However, from 5-8 would not turn on. Can you shed some light on the issue. The pins are new.

[@SPL]

Interesting. Maybe the on pin is defective in the new set. It happens sometimes. Try swapping the "On" pins and see what results you get. Just out of curiosity how many gallons of water is your pool and what size pump & filter do you have?

[@MikeKraze]

My gears are turning, the timer is moving, i have power (i manually turn it on), but my new tripper will not turn the pump on. The other day it stopped working, I pulled it out and it was bent (the 'on' tipper), I replaced to no avail...what am I doing wrong?! FYI: the off tripper turns the pool off correctly.

[@markhopkinsphoto7257]

My timer is off by about an hour a day. So if i have it set to go on at 8 am it will go on at 9 am the next day. Then about 10 am the following day, etc. I don’t see any missing teeth in the gears so not sure why. But it still works.

[@SPL]

Motor is probably dying.

[@hectornieto1838]

My timer gear moves only one that i can see, but not ticking loudly anymore and wont trigger start. Any ideas? I did turn it on manually and it turned off on itself in the morning. Start was loose upon checking

[@allanjeong]

I bought a replacement but the new one only has three screws/contacts to connect the electrical wires (instead of five contacts like the one shown in your video). Where can I find info on where to connect each wires to the three contacts?

[@SPL]

You will need to contact Intermatic tech support. They are really good and can walk you through the proper set up to get it working.

[@1947froggy]

Not sure where to put this question. When I put my spa HEAT on using indoor control panel. I jump in, it heats up, it shuts off at 104 deg. BUT, when I leave the spa and go inside and look at the control panel, it's still RED, calling for heat ON even though it's up to temp. and shut off. It's supposed to turn GREEN when it's off/up to temp. Thoughts? Thanks!

[@Summerfun331]

My pool pump has 2 speeds so I have 2 timers. The timer for the slower speed is changing times all by itself. I adjust it by pulling out the clock and locking it back in but it won't stay at the correct time. Is there some way to fix that? Or do I need to replace it?

[@TheBobby416]

Thank you for your time

[@etmeyutub]

Please help....anyone!!! My problem is that every now and then the timer will not kick on the pump. When I push the manual switch to the right, it will start. But when I let go of the switch it stops. If I push it to the right harder it works, but then if I let go again it stops. Then I switch it back and forth a few times pushing harder to the right and eventually it will hold. It will run fine, turning off and on for days then.....it does it again. Happened four or five times over the last month. Can't find an answer to this anywhere on the internet. Thanks.

[@allanjeong]

2:11 The motor is working but the dial is not moving. How do I fix a dial that doesn’t seem to click into its slot so that it gears are engaged to turn the dial?

[@GirlScoutTroop-yy1it]

Very helpful, thanks! Our timer wheel keeps spinning, it doesn't seem to be snapping back into a groove (like when you pull it out to change the time, then release and it goes back). What should I check to repair this?

[@SPL]

It will need to be replaced. They are petty inexpensive - around $65 - all you need is the Mechanism and not the box

[@allanjeong]

@@SPL could it just be an bad spring that is not pushing the timer wheel back into the groove?

[@mvd4436]

I started using just a plastic timer box I had kicking around on a 1.5 hp pool motor. The timer started getting hot after awhile. not good ?

[@JaRa911]

What if the light went out and the timer is still working but it’s not actually turning on/off the pump?

[@vanesalopez4548]

hi my pool turns on at 8am and it stops around 11 than it turns back on at 12 around 2 times it goes off than it turns off at 4.it runs 8 hours.my question what's causing it to turn off?? is it over heated is it the breaker??? plz if u can asnwer asap

[@Tbizzh]

I purchased a house with a pool. When i set the timer, once it turns off the clock stops turning and it never turns back on because the clock isn't moving. Is it installed incorrectly or am I missing something?

[@SPL]

It could be broken. If you have a home warranty that extends to the pool equipment that would fall under a warranty call.

[@mfm8401]

Thanks for your video

[@SPL]

Your welcome! 😀

[@akasterisk]

Thanks for the video. I think I need new trippers.

[@seanrojas5822]

lol...nice job guys...funny enough to watch and even got me interested in the product!

[@sbearly]

You say about the timer wheel to make sure it clicks back in. If it doesn't what do I do? Mine just spins. I can manually turn the power on/off but the timer wheel does not move. But I can spin it around easily by hand. I do I get it pushed back in?

[@SPL]

Try that. And if not you may need a new timer. They are relatively inexpensive.

[@jellybellybeans2009]

I was looking at my timer yesterday and when I went to manually turn my pump on, I bumped the off switch and it fell off. How do I get the "off" trigger back onto the timer?

[@666dynomax]

Cool thanks! I run mine about what you say, 8-10 hours... .question is my salt gen is supposed to have a flow sensor and shut the gen off, but it doesn't appear to be... so iv'e been trying to remember to go turn it off and then back on the next day. problem is, I often forget... and very rarely the gen will shut off with the no flow light on. Should i get a second intermatic timer, or get a diff timer for the salt gen, been looking at a woods 1000w timer.. appears to be for things such as block heaters?

[@SPL]

That is a very dangerous situation. The gases in the cell can build up and the salt cell can explode. It is a wiring issue I think vs a timer issue. I would have an electrician come out and troubleshot it for you.

[@rubyoro0]

What does it mean when you can't turn on manually? It seems like the switch is stuck.

[@Hawaii77]

What happens when I turn on my timer for my 2nd speed for the pool motor and I see electricity lights from the timer and I hear the motor trying to start for a second and stops. The timer for the 1st speed works fine. The capacitor was replaced and same issue.

[@jrdiys2111]

Do you happen to have a video for a Innovative pool timer programming ?

[@SPL]

The gears are wearing out in the timer & you will need a new one installed. If you decide to do it yourself know that if you accidently reverse one wire you can short out the brand new timer and burn out the breaker to. This may be a job for an electrician. Cost including the new timer should be $150 to $200. It is easy to do but that is my caution.

[@kaiwang2924]

If I took the "off" tripper while it is running, will it run forever?

[@SPL]

yes.

[@johncasor9698]

can you make a video on how to replace a old timer, or know of a video i can see???

[@siuabc]

I had a "GE 15350 Heavy Duty 24 Hour Timer" from a house I bought. It worked for 3 years and it went out. Is this as good as GE 15350 ?

[@SPL]

siuabc These timers are much better. Usually last about 15-20 years or more...

[@siuabc]

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thanks! Ordering one. I am not too handy with electric stuff. A one person pool company said he will do it for $80. And said if this still doesn't work, it can be the motor? The last time it worked was when my mom tried to turn it on and it sparked at the timer; and then it never starts again. Any thoughts? Other areas that might cause be the problems?

[@242tarot8]

My pool pump fuse box I cannot get the pump to go back on, I'd call u but don't have your number

[@SPL]

You mean the breaker tripped?

[@matthewrobertson2224]

Is there any way to muffle the tick from the timer? There is one that shares a wall with my bedroom. Every time it ticks, it thumps the wall. It is slightly incredibly annoying.

[@SPL]

A new mechanism would help. They are around $65. I bet yours is getting old and louder.

[@suehartson4986]

Does the timer know the difference between an on tripper vs an off tripper or if the pool is on and it encounters a tripper (on vs off), will it turn off cause it encountered a tripper?

[@SPL]

Yes, if you look at them carefully you can see the indentation is in a different location for each tripper.

[@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

Thanks for the tips. My gear stopped moving, so I'm having to turn it on-off manually. Is there any recourse to get it going, other than replacing the whole unit?

[@SPL]

You can change the motor. It it pretty easy. But if the timer is pretty old just get a new one - not very expensive at all.

[@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thanks

[@allanjeong]

@@SPL changing the motor was pretty easy to do. I just did it one hour ago.

[@PeacefulKancer]

Hey looks like you got a new KZbin channel!

[@joemerkel20]

What should I do if the timer is stuck on the tripper? Would WD-40 work?

[@SPL]

I use a pair of channel locks and twist it off.

[@katcleo9957]

The pool tech took off the tripper for automatic off because we need to run the pool for salt motor, when I put it back its not turning off automatically, I don't know if I put it right. Can anyone pls.tell me?should I slide it from left to right up for off setting?

[@dianepayne9100]

Could somebody please tell me when you reset the times for the winter do you have to turn off that switch on the bottom right hand side that says on and off too off and then when you finish resetting everything do you turn that switch back on or do you leave it off?

[@SPL]

Yes, turn it off first if you want. Then simple leave it off and it will turn back on by itself.

[@LoveMyKleeKai]

I touched it cause it was dark out and i had no cover on it it didnt hurt that bad it kinda felt like a sting/tingle

[@acf846]

Does the clock need to be oiled the gear is moving peeking through the hole and it sounds like a clock but I couldn't get it to go on or advance and trip ON. BTW it had been stuck on for several days wasn't tripping.

[@SPL]

Could be broken. The mechanism is pretty inexpensive - $65 or so and I suggest replacing it.

[@kristalowery2190]

We installed a new timer and current limiter to our system. It ran great for a couple of days and now the power turns off a few seconds after the system comes on. Any idea what we did wrong??

[@billxrme8671]

I had that problem. It turned out to be the start capacitor on the motor itself needed replacement. Simple job. $8 part. Hope that helps.

[@jessespeer2323]

Great video! My breaker is tripping immediately when I switch the timer on - every time. If I play around with the breaker switch and timer switch for a while (flipping them on and off a bunch of times) I can sometimes get it to stay on for roughly 5 minutes and then the breaker trips again. Any ideas what the problem might be?

[@SPL]

Jesse Speer Could be the motor going bad - how old is it? Any noises?

[@jessespeer2323]

Hey! I figured out the issue. I needed to replace the Twist-Lock receptacle that the pump was plugged into. It wasn't properly weather-proofed by the previous home owners and was completely rusted out. Works great now! Thanks!

[@facebookmakesmesick]

Mine just started tripping everytime the pump goes on manually or by timer idk what to do. Pool is a Damn money pit nightmare

[@mikepatterson8707]

How do you stop these things from humming or making noise? My mom has one in her garage for an older irrigation system that isn’t being used. The thing hums all day long. “Er, er, er, er…”

[@SPL]

It sounds like the gearbox. Remove the power from it.

[@Capiromacasaxil]

Hola, podrias poner videos, de como trabajan los timers de piscina, en español?Gracias

[@lindasmitherman2123]

we had a power outage and now the timer clock for the pool pump is not running. does anyone know how to reset the timer clock.....or is this not possible

[@ctisystems5879]

Good video

[@242tarot8]

Yes, but I turn it to the left and right and it won't go on. So I went to the main box and it wasn't tripped, could I have a fuse that's blown?

[@SPL]

Do you hear a ticking noise like a clock or is it completely dead?

[@user-gz8oi8eh5e]

The on clip won't turn on. The off switch no problem works fine. I have replaced the on clip. It still won't go on. Help!

[@SPL]

Maybe time for a new timer mechanism

[@jake9705]

My parents have the same timer on their pool and it's such a crappy design. The on/off switch doesn't work when the timer has moved into the "off" portion of the 24 hour cycle. For example, if your automatic timer is set to power the pool on at 8am and power it off at 4pm, you CANNOT turn the spa on manually at 9pm for an impromptu pool party. You have to readjust or hack the whole timing system instead. Laaaaame.

[@SPL]

Yeah, amazing that pools are still running off of such ancient timers.

[@T_Editz157]

My intermatic pool timer is making a buzzing noise when off, do you know what that might be? Thanks in advance

[@SPL]

Could be the capacitor in it going bad. It is generally better to just replace the mechanism if it is really old.

[@3b1g4k]

Mine gets to the on/off triggers and just sits there and clicks. As though the gears don't have the torque to move the switch. Any fixes for that?

[@SPL]

Scott LaNeave Sounds like your timer has gone bad. You will need to install a new one.

[@blitzen7739]

Will it mess up the timer if I turn on the pump before it is set to go on???

[@jamesgabany1]

No.

[@Straightbangin1979]

Excellent thanks

[@scott7876]

For some reason, my timer turns on well before it gets to the "on"tripper, the " off" function works fine. For example, I have it set to turn on at 10 AM, and it turns on at 9 AM. The clock is set correctly. I have it set to turn off at 4, and that works fine. Any thoughts?? The clock pointer is not near the "on" tripper, so kind of weird.

[@SPL]

Not sure. maybe the dial is wearing out. Had that happen but usually it won't turn off or on so pretty odd.

[@scott7876]

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Thanks for the response. It's a fairly new mechanism, but I guess it could be defective somehow. Odd that it behave like that though, I guess I will adjust the clock setting by an hour to get it correct. Not a big deal, but I want it to run for 6 hours, rather than the 7 it runs by going on early. Thanks again!

[@dasboot360]

How do I set it to run continuously? I’m going to add some chemicals that will require that. I don’t want it to shut off after 6-7 hours. Thanks

[@SPL]

Just remove the off tripper.

[@gems07111]

...I have three timers set at the same turn-on time. One of my timers seems to turn on much faster than the other two timers, suggesting that something is wrong with the timer? How do I remedy this?

[@SPL]

It is easier just to replace the entire mechanism if that timer is running fast. Unusual for that to happen - sounds like the gears are slightly off on that one.

[@jeanoyakawa2902]

my dad is looking for replacement trippers and wants to go to a store to pick it up. he's got a paragon 0x2772. i found it on amazon. any idea if there's a store in s.california?

[@SPL]

+Jean Oyakawa All the parts for that timer have been discontinued. So online is the only place you can find them.

[@AdamCanFly]

The gears in my timer are not turning, and the pump won't come on when I turn the switch on. No breakers are tripped in the main panel. I used a non-contact voltage tester and the wires are hot. The pump is a Century Centurion AO Smith 1.5hp. There is a little cover for the shaft on the back of the motor, and the shaft turns freely. Could it be a bad timer, or maybe a start capacitor? I hope I don't have to replace the motor.

[@blackmonmarty]

Adam Savage Did you find out what your problem was. I have the same exact issue. I changed the capacitor and tested it so I know it's fine. There just seems to be no power going to the timer and the on/off manual lever will not turn the pump on just like you mentioned. No gears moving but the wires are hot. Let me know if you found a solution.

[@AdamCanFly]

They used metal conduit under my driveway and garage and it corroded. The wires were shorting out on the conduit. I had to get an electrician to help me find the problem. I ended up digging a new trench around the driveway and garage and using pvc conduit. My pool is finally ready for the summer.

[@blackmonmarty]

Adam Savage .....thanks for the response. So my breakers are good, my wires coming out of the wall to the timer/motor are hot but the timer itself seems to be dead. I disconnected the wires from the timer and tried to connect the hot wires from the breaker/wall to the motor pump circumventing the timer and still got no power to the pump. I'm thinking the wires between my timer and the pump are shorted out which could have killed my timer and it's motor as the timer doesn't work and the manual switch doesn't turn on the pump. Thoughts based on your experience. Going to have an electrician look at it but thought I'd see if that sounds familiar to what you were seeing.

[@AdamCanFly]

That sounds a lot like what was going on with mine. I tried bypassing the timer and it still didn't work. Really though, if you use the manual switch on the timer it's doing the same thing. If you have a voltmeter, test to see if you are getting 110v from both wires. If I remember correctly, I was getting power at the timer because one leg of the 220v was working sometimes. Maybe it was jumping across at the short or something and I was only getting 110v to the pool. I'm not an electrician, so it was confusing to me. My pool equipment is about 250' away from my breaker box. Or I should say the wire run is about 250'. There are 2 junction boxes along the run. I didn't even know about one of them. When the electrician came, we found a junction box behind my garage. When he opened it we found melted wires and wire nuts inside. As we sat there messing with it, we could hear a buzzzz down inside the conduit. That told us that there was moisture down there and the wire was welding itself to the conduit. That's what the electrician said. So, now that we knew what the problem was, I had to dig a trench around the garage, and lay new wire with pvc conduit. Now I wish It was just a bad pump! If you are going to get an electrician, ask him how much he would charge by the hour to troubleshoot your pool equipment. It took us the entire morning to troubleshoot mine, and cost more than I expected. Hopefully It's just a loose wire or a bad breaker or something easy like that. Good luck, and let me know what it turns out to be.

[@freshlook23al]

What to do when the p0 Pool timer is not moving

[@marciawright]

Thank you!!!

[@gregorywilliams3255]

My timer is set to turn on at 10 the pump trys to start 5 times before it actually starts. This jsut started hapening.

[@billdux3271]

Our timer appears to be working, the dials are turning, and it is making noise to that effect. What is odd is that the timer dial is moving backwards, and I cannot figure out why. Just a couple of days ago it was working perfectly, and all the parts are new as it has just been installed.

[@SPL]

There are a lot of defective timers out there. I've installed a few that did not work correctly. I suggest having whoever did the install to come back and swap it out with another mechanism.

[@billdux3271]

Mahalo plenty

[@julietalozada3987]

I need to replace my pool timer but will the other models match mine which is a T10004RT1?

[@SPL]

+JULIETA LOZADA You don;t need the complete bo. Just the mechanism here: www.amazon.com/Intermatic-T104M-Timer-Mechanism-Volts/dp/B004R7DTU0 This one should work for you.

[@beeps7]

Any suggestions on what can be wrong when the manual switch on the intermatic timer does not turn off the motor? Seems to run constantly soon as the breaker is turned on. Off/on manual switch on timer is ineffective.

[@SPL]

Sounds like a bypass switch is in the on position - look for a light switch around the equipment area or at the back porch. Turning that off should solve the problem. It could also be a bad timer but ck for a switch 1st.

[@beeps7]

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I assume its a bad timer then, i can see the majority of the wire run. There is no override switch. Thanks for your reply.

[@supermanfurry50]

I have 4 screws to fill but I have wires on just three screws is that a problem cause my timer does not work and was brand new. Gears turned at first and now not turning.

[@SPL]

You would have to send me a photo of your timer and wires and I will take a look.

[@supermanfurry50]

I will thanks

[@supermanfurry50]

Let me know where to send them to you sent by email did not go thru thanks.

[@supermanfurry50]

Where should I send pics to?

[@SPL]

[e-mail]

[@antoniochico4097]

Hi, when i try turn on manually it does not work. Can you explain what coul be do?

[@SPL]

Maybe your motor is burned out.

[@TheGottyline]

What if you got power at timer but not at outlet?

[@MHrfffdssswqqwuuu]

All the wires that go into the timer are showing any voltage with my voltage tester. Does this mean the problem exists from the breaker?

[@SPL]

yes. Or a switch is off

[@MHrfffdssswqqwuuu]

@@SPL there is a switch between the breaker and the time clock it’s all rusty inside and the screws are so small and rusty it’s hard to get it out to look inside it

[@SPL]

@@MHrfffdssswqqwuuu That is the issue more than likely.

[@MHrfffdssswqqwuuu]

@@SPL the two wires coming from the breaker are the same color. One is giving my voltage tester a green light while the other is not. I put one of the yellow wires into the second screw in the time clock and the second yellow wire going to the 4th screw in the time clock. My time clocks gears are not moving. Do you think there is an issue with the one yellow wire not showing up my voltage green light tester? It’s not a multi meter it just shows a green light when it detects a voltage.

[@FredHerrman]

That was great. Thank you. 😊