 Marty, I do not have an automation system. My pool is very basic just a pump, filter and SWG. I have a single skimmer and 0 returns, no other features. My goal is to just keep it simple. With the Pentair Superflo there are only 0 "time zones", so no opportunity to purge air with bursts of higher speed. I like the idea of reducing the duration of the high speed setting, I was just thinking that the longer time at the higher flow would help general pool health. I have only had the pump running for a few days, so still learning. Still bringing up the CYA level, and still trying to decide on it's ultimate concentration, lots of opinions here. Thinking that I will run at 00 ppm for awhile, then decide. Thanks for reaching out - Craig 