well the 'pool guy' finally showed up.

they say they always request a timer on the pump motor, not the heater, and i guess rely on the protectants the heater has....

yanno, i always ask these 'pool/sauna/hot tub/appliance guys what they're used to seeing, just out of professional courtesy

but to be honest, i really don't think they have intricate knowledge of the product(s) they are selling

so anyways, everything conflicts here

the paperwork instructions vs. the online ones

the pool guy vs. either

everything vs. the nec

so....i've bonded it all up as much as i possibly could, and have everything operating on a GFI

that's one thing i'm not about to compromise on....

~S~