HOW THE SWIMEX WORKS
The enclosed paddlewheel at the rear of the tank pulls water from the swim area and propels
it down and under the false-bottom floor, or side channels, of the SwimEx. The water is
guided forward, and when it reaches the front of the unit, it is turned back towards the swim
area, where it flows through the grille and into the swim area.
The water current is 18" to 36" inches deep, depending on the model, and is as wide as the
swim area. This current travels down the length of the swim area and is pulled through the
rear grate where the paddlewheel again propels the water through the system to create a
smooth, continuous water current.
Pneumatic (air) control buttons are used to "Start" and "Stop," and to adjust the water
current using the "Slow" and "Fast" buttons. These are located on the front wall of the swim
area. There is also a "Stop Bar" located on the top lip above the paddlewheel grille. In
addition to the "Stop" button located on the front lip of the pool, pushing or depressing the
“Stop Bar” with your hand will stop the paddlewheel. When air pulses, generated when you
depress a button, travel through the air tubes that connect these control buttons to the AC
Tech controller, they enter a sensor that turns them into electrical currents. Two types of air
pulses can be generated. By quickly depressing a button and immediately letting it up, a short
air pulse is generated. This is ideal for the “Start” and “Stop” buttons. Secondly, by
depressing and holding in a button for up to 3 seconds, a longer air pulse is generated which
will cause the electrical current in the AC Tech controller to last for the 3 seconds. This is
ideal for the “Fast” and “Slow” commands, as it allows for a longer response to increase or
decrease the water current speed.
The electrical current that is controlled by the air buttons regulates the power (amps) going
from the AC Tech controller to the paddlewheel motor. The amount of power sent to the
paddlewheel motor will determine the paddlewheel rotation speed, thus, controlling the water
current speed. Once it is set, the power output to the paddlewheel motor will remain steady,
ensuring that the water speed you have selected will remain constant.
