Recent content by brg88tx

Just wanted to bump this thread to thank Mark (mas985) for all his help. I installed my 1/2 hp whisperflo (WFE-2) pump yesterday and everything is up and running again after 2 weeks stagnant. Almost blue water again. I can't believe how much flow we get out of this 1/2 hp pump. It is...

every pool builder in my area seems to think you need a 2 hp pump for a pool over 20k gallons for some reason. they all think i'm "crazy" for going with a 1/2 hp whisperflo.

Sure the actual motor may last 20 years, but the part you have to worry about is the EXPENSIVE electronic drive. As a recent intelliflo electronic drive failure victim, i can testify that if you plan on getting an intelliflo you should make plans to completely cover it from rain. Mine died the...

Right now I have an intelliflo hooked up to a manual timer. the booster pump is also connected to a manual timer. I'm getting quotes tomorrow to replace the broken intelliflo and go with a 2 speed pump. Will the timer have to be replaced? Will any other wiring have to be done? Thanks.

i don't know who to believe. my pool guy just told me a 1/2 hp whisperflo is equivalent to level 1 on my intelliflo??? he's trying to talk me into a 1 hp, but i don't want the higher electric bill.

Question, my pool builder says there is going to be an additional charge to rewire for a single speed pump because I previously had a intelliflo. He said something like the intelliflo wiring is hot all the time and he will have to change that??? i have no automation btw, just an intelliflo...

the pump is about 4 1/2 years old. the pool tech said that he didn't think lightning caused the failure, just water. it rained 7 inched in a 2 day period a few days ago. he said he's seen several of the "older style" intelliflo controllers fail. mine was installed in 2011. i'm not about to...

The pool guy got back to me and said the electrical control assembly needs replacement and it would be $800+ to replace. I decided to buy a new 1/2 hp whisperflo for $450. Now i just gotta figure out how to hook up the plumbing and electrical. Pentair should be ashamed of itself for the price...

ok, thanks for the input about the booster pump. i'm just worried about a green swamp while i wait for my pump. maybe i'll just walk around the pool and slowly pour in some bleach. btw, what's the going rate for a pump install? is there a problem with the wiring from an intelliflo to a...

i think i may just go with the single speed 1/2 hp whisperflo. are you sure the 1/2 hp whisperflo will give me the approx water movement of my intelliflo on level 3? it just seems weird going from a 3 hp to a 1/2 hp.

quick question....while my main pump is down can i run my booster pump and cleaner by itself to stir up the water a little. i think i remember the pool builder saying not to do that but don't understand why? thanks

or maybe the cheap Pentair Superflo 1/2 hp, Pentair 340036. How many watts will this pull? Will this push as much water as my intelliflo on #2 speed (1800 rpm)?

i have done a lot of research in the last few hours and the pump i've decided to go with (if i have to buy a new one) is the Pentair Superflo 1hp 2 speed. Pentair 340042. Can I just buy the motor and bolt it to my intelliflo housing? How many watts will this pump pull on high and low speeds...

Thanks for the info....If it's fried, I may just buy a small single speed 1/2 hp pump. They're cheap. The tech is coming out tomorrow to break the news. I'll keep yall updated. Question, about how many watts will a single speed 1/2 hp pump pull?

I have a Pentair Intelliflo variable speed pump. It is 3 hp (I think) and has 4 speeds. I think lightning may have fried it the other night during a bad thunderstorm, I have an electrician checking it out today. If it is fried, I was thinking of going with a cheaper 2 speed pump and possibly...