Can you turn on Alde Circulator Pump without heating it up?

[Deleted User]

Weird question, but I was wondering if there is a way to turn on the Alde circulator pump without activating the heating element?

B0atguy

TabbyShack said:

Weird question, but I was wondering if there is a way to turn on the Alde circulator pump without activating the heating element?

Yes you can . At least on the newer digital control panel models (don't know about the older switch models) . 
Just turn on the Alde Panel , then the menu button , then on the bottom right hand corner is the tool/service icon , it looks like a gear . Scroll through the icons (I think the circ pump is on the third screen of selections) . You are looking for a circle with some arrows on it at about 3 and 9 oclock (#17 in the instruction linked below) . You can switch from continuous circ pump mode (which will turn on the circ pump all the time) or thermotat controlled circ pump (standard setting) . When on contnuous , you should notice the same circ pump icon on the main (default) alde screen letting you know the circ pump is running . You should also hear it running faintly. 
 Here is the Alde instruction manual for a 3020 . If you scroll down through the instructions, you will find instructions and pictures on everything including the circ pump operation . 

https://products.alde.se/storage/media/15737257605dcd264041a31/alde-compact-3020-operating-instructions-v-302024-rev1914-us-fr-ca-190924-lr.pdf

HTH 

[Deleted User]

Awesome!!! Thanks so much for the very clear instructions! I have the digital panel. 

Sharon_is_SAM

@TabbyShack - if you are not using the Alde to heat, what is the purpose for circulating the glycol?  I can only find that setting for providing a heated floor.  Do you use it to get rid of air?

[Deleted User]

No, its a long story, so I didn't explain.  I just want to circulate the glycol so I can test the PH and freeze point after its freshly mixed.  Maybe that has no bearing on what readings I get but thought it a good idea. I can't run the heat part because I forgot to bypass the Alde when winterizing and antifreeze got into the Alde. I drained it within about 15 minutes of me realizing what I did but I didn't want to heat it up until I can fully flush the system with clean water in the spring.