No electrician needed, no special tools. Follow these steps to install your Pool Guardian and protect your pool all winter.
Open the box and confirm you have all components: the control box, high-water sensor, low-water sensor, pump, power cable, and mounting hardware. Check the quick-start card to verify nothing is missing before you begin.
Plug the high-water sensor and low-water sensor cables into the labeled ports on the control box. The connectors are keyed — they only fit one way, so no guessing required.
Use the included mounting hardware to hang the control box on the pool coping or nearby structure. The unit should be positioned so the sensor cables can reach the desired water level positions without straining.
Slide each sensor along the cable to set your desired water levels. Position the low sensor at least 6 inches below the tile line — this is the safe winter level Pool Guardian will maintain. Position the high sensor a few inches above the low sensor, at the level that should trigger drainage.
Submerge the included pump in the pool. Position it at the deepest accessible point so it can effectively drain to the low sensor level. Route the pump's discharge hose away from the pool and pool deck to a suitable drainage area.
Plug the pump's cable into the pump port on the control box, then connect the control box to a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet. The control box indicator light will turn on to confirm it has power.
Download the Pool Guardian app on your phone. The app connects to your device locally over your home WiFi — no account required for the Free plan. If you have a Paid plan, sign into your account to enable cloud storage, remote access, and drain event alerts from anywhere.
Check that the outlet is GFCI-protected and hasn't tripped. Try resetting the GFCI outlet by pressing the test/reset button. Confirm the power cable is fully seated.
Confirm the pump cable is fully connected to the control box pump port. Check that the high sensor is fully submerged when the water reaches that level.
Confirm the low sensor is positioned below the intended stop level and isn't tangled or elevated. The sensor must be submerged when the water is above it and exposed (dry) when the water level drops past it.
Make sure your phone and the Pool Guardian device are on the same WiFi network. If using the Paid plan, confirm you're signed into your account. Try restarting the control box by unplugging it for 10 seconds.
The setup process is the same — but the Business plan gives you a technician dashboard to manage installations, monitor all client pools remotely, and receive alerts without needing the homeowner's app login.
Get Pool Guardian and set it up in about 15 minutes — no tools, no professional install required.