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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

I don't own a controller yet, but want to get one eventually. Not sure just what all they can do, but here is a situation that would be desirable for me.

Can you program these controllers, so that your skimmer comes on after a delay (eg 5 minutes, instead of immediately) after a power outage?

I live in the south Langley area, and we seem to have more power outages here than anyone else. Even this last little snowfall here, had a 2 hour power outage.

When the power goes out, my sump fills higher, as the display tank drains down a bit. That elevates the water level where my skimmer is, and when it first starts up, it will overflow the cup, because of the high water level. Once the return pump runs for a few minutes, everything is back to the correct levels (after my auto top off does it job, too).

Most of the times, I have been home to unplug my skimmer for a few minutes before the power comes on. But if I am not it will overflow.

Is this something that a controller can be programmed to handle?

You will be able to do it with profilux, I never tried with my apex cause I never had a need for it.