Pool Control Unit

Motivation

Any extended period away from pool almost always result in pool turning green. Can remotely run the pump with common power control circuits, but without feedback of pH/Chlorine no way to tell what state the pool is in. And the pump settings/control has no remote features.

Primary Goals

• Measure temperature, water volume, salt, chlorine, pH
• Controllable on/off of primary pump and chlorinator strength settings
• Power and flow rates monitoring
• All control / sensing feedback to smart home

Secondary Goals

• Control acid / chlorine dosing for managing levels automatically
• Future proofing for solar / heating loop

System Design

Basic plumbing loop with indicated sensor locations providing a non-interruptive parallel line for all sensing and dosing requirements. Sense/dose loop can therefore be isolated without effecting the existing pump/filtering loop.

Calculations

Pump generates 10psi pressure. 1HP. Main pipe 50mm diameter.

Hardware

• Pressure through wall sensor - $28.00 - https://wiki.dfrobot.com/Gravity__Water_Pressure_Sensor_SKU__SEN0257
  • Vcc 5V | Vout 0.5->4.5V
• Electrical conductivity - $359.95 - https://wiki.dfrobot.com/SKU_SEN0451_Gravity_Analog_Electrical_Conductivity_Sensor_PRO_K_1
  • Vcc 3V3-5V | Vout 0->3V
• ORP sensor - $244.95 - https://wiki.dfrobot.com/Gravity_Analog_ORP_Sensor_PRO_SKU_SEN0464
  • Vcc 5V | Sig -2V->+2V | Vout 0.5->4.5V
• pH sensor - $114.95 - https://wiki.dfrobot.com/Gravity__Analog_pH_Sensor_Meter_Kit_V2_SKU_SEN0161-V2
  • Vcc 3V3-5V | Vout 0->3V
• Hayward Single Speed 2 eco 1HP pump - SIIE 320 - 16m head max.
• ENCLOSURE - https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/general-purpose-enclosures/2805424
  • Waterproof pass throughs - 4 x sensors (ORP, pH, EC/Temp, )
• Firebeetle ESP32 V1
• AC/DC unit - 5V & 12V out - https://www.digikey.com.au/en/products/detail/traco-power/TPP-65-221/9382125

Plumbing Supplies

Check PCU.drawio for loop setup

• Main loop plumbing - Holman DN50 pressure pipe AS/NZ rated

• Offtake coupling - Pressure Faucet Tee - 50mm -> 1inch - https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-50mm-x-1-pvc-pressure-faucet-tee_p0285468

• REMOVED - Check-valve for right before joining loop - 1MPa max - https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-50mm-in-line-check-valve_p4790036

• Ball valve for offtake and join - https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-25mm-pvc-ball-valve_p5070438

• 1” valve to 25mm pipe x 6. Both side of each ball valve. Both main line conns. https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-25mm-x-1-pvc-valve-socket_p3141914

• ORP - 50mm x 3/4” Faucet Tee - https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-50mm-x-3-4-pvc-pressure-faucet-tee_p0285473

• EC - Likely same as ORP - check product

• PH - Likely same as ORP - check product

• PSI - 50mm x 1/4” Faucet Tee - UNEEDED?

• Replacement pump fittings if needed - https://www.amazon.com.au/Fitting-Connector-Compatible-Hayward-Replacement/dp/B08HD33X15