AC Jr with Aqua Lifter problem

[crashrat]

This is driving me crazy, I have a AC jr that controls everything from lights to heat and dosing. I recently add a Aqua Lifter for Kalk dose at night. The problem is that the AL will not shut off, it starts when I have the program set to start but will not shut off, ever it just keeps going until I unplug it and plug it back in. Here's my program
If Time > 09:00 Then LT1 ON
If Time > 21:00 Then LT1 OFF
If Temp > 82.0 Then LT2 OFF
Max Change 010 M Then LT1 OFF
If Time > 11:00 Then LT2 ON
If Time > 18:15 Then LT2 OFF
If Temp > 83.0 Then LT1 OFF
Max Change 010 M Then LT2 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then CAN ON
If FeedA 000 Then FAN OFF
If Moon 000/000 Then MON ON
If Temp < 79.5 Then HET ON
If Temp > 80.5 Then HET OFF
If Time > 03:00 Then MP1 ON
If Time > 03:16 Then MP1 OFF
If Time > 07:00 Then MP1 ON
If Time > 07:16 Then MP1 OFF
If Time > 11:00 Then MP1 ON
If Time > 11:10 Then MP1 OFF
If Time > 19:00 Then MP1 ON
If Time > 19:16 Then MP1 OFF
If Time > 23:00 Then MP1 ON
If Time > 23:16 Then MP1 OFF
If Time > 19:00 Then KAL ON
If Time > 19:21 Then KAL OFF

And KAL is set to Auto. I'm not sure what the problem could be, it has to be something with the AL because if I use a different outlet it behaves even stranger, like comes on when it's supposed to be off, if I place a Power head in the same outlet it works like expected. I just can't understand how this thing could be getting power if it's supposed to be off.

 

[crashrat]

Oh KAL is the one in question

 

[JoeinMo]

Is the icon on the display showing the unit is on, or is it showing it off and the aqualifter is still running? Some of the relays have problems turning off low draw items.

 

[Fishbulb2]

This is somewhere in their manual or on their websites FAQ. Basically, the aqualifter has too low of a power factor to work properly with the AC jr. A simple fix is to use a splitter and plug in any device with the aqualifter (like an airpump or water pump in your sump).

Can't find a good link right now but that's your problem, I'm sure of it. Just use an old powerhead in your sump to help mix the kalk whenever it turns on but plugging them both into the same AC jr outlet.

FB

 

[crashrat]

Thanks guys, I was thinking it was something like that. I'll get a splitter and give it a shot.

 

[crashrat]

That worked, I added a split and a mj600 to the same outlet. Now I'm having another strange problem which started when I was messing with the program, my LT1 (lights) come on at 7AM instead of 9AM.