Secondary supply pump for skimmer use a timer?

Old Salt 64 · 08/31/2018, 12:31 PM

I'm going to use an Octopus SRO-3000 EXT skimmer and run my supply pump in my sump next to the return pump. I've never had to run two pumps on a skimmer before but I plan on getting a time delay on the skimmer pump and wonder if I should do the same for the supply as it only makes sense and if I do why can't one run both pumps on the same switch plug with an adapter? Or is that too much voltage on the timer?

If I don not put the supply pump on a timer what are the consequences of supplying water to an external skimmer that is not running? Overflows? Leaks?

That's my main concern.

08/31/2018, 12:31 PM	#1
Old Salt 64 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 12	Secondary supply pump for skimmer use a timer? I'm going to use an Octopus SRO-3000 EXT skimmer and run my supply pump in my sump next to the return pump. I've never had to run two pumps on a skimmer before but I plan on getting a time delay on the skimmer pump and wonder if I should do the same for the supply as it only makes sense and if I do why can't one run both pumps on the same switch plug with an adapter? Or is that too much voltage on the timer? If I don not put the supply pump on a timer what are the consequences of supplying water to an external skimmer that is not running? Overflows? Leaks? That's my main concern.