Recent content by mnschu

Let me give an update. I purchased the Intermatic P653RC and expansion module P5043ME. I went down this path because: 1. It was the only one that had documented support for Century VS motors (with using P504ME expansion) 2. I have 2 intermaitc mechanical timers with enclosures, so this would...

In my opinion. swapping a motor is less trouble than re plumbing. I decided to swap out my DE filter for a cartridge filter. I thought this would be an easy plumb job. The inlet and outlet are swapped for DE and Cartridge. It took me forever to do this simple job because I do not do it every...

You might be able to swap out the motor of your existing pump. That's what I did because I didn't have much room to re plumb. I bought the Century V165 variable speed motor and a new seal ($12). It was an easy DIY, there are many videos, but you do need 220V for this motor. The down side is...

Let me give an update: I received the bypass valve replacement from poolsupplyworld. It is a disk shaped piece of plastic with a shaft. After removing the inlet and outlet pipes, I could see into the outlet area and found the what remained of the old bypass valve. It was just the shaft portion...

That is some great information, at least using Zwave seems possible, but not easy. I have a Vera controller, and I see some folks have this working, but others report problems. This thread for example: PE653 Intermatic It seems very dependent on the firmware of the PE563. Even if I don't get...

Thanks for the feedback. Regarding V-Link, I did not see much value in that for me. It only lets you control the motor. I would like to add automation, such as: Pool mode, spa mode, cleaning mode, solar mode With that will need actuators and other circuit controls. Thanks for feedback for...

I see a few posts when I do a search of people trying to get the Century A.O. Smith V-Green motor to work with their specific automation system, but the threads just died. I am referring to this motor: A.O. Smith 1.65 HP Variable Speed Pool Pump Motor Square Flange - ECM16SQU - INYOPools.com I...

I have an old Teledyne Laars Mark V heater that is still ticking. It was working fine until recently, when turned on it starts to knock and vibrate like crazy when it heats up. I checked the bypass valve inside the inlet/outlet header, and it was not all there. This valve seems to work by having...

I also found this variable speed motor that Inyo says is compatible to my model: A.O. Smith 1.65 HP Variable Speed Pool Pump Motor Square Flange - ECM16SQU - INYOPools.com That is $400. However that looks like a 47Y frame. I guess those can work because they are smaller? I looked at some Jandy...

Thanks, I was hoping to avoid any plumbing work, it is a really tight fit. Perhaps alternative options are a 2 speed motor or if I can find an exact physical match for a complete pump, which seems unlikely. I was thinking something like this 2 speed: A.O. Smith 1 HP Energy Efficient Dual Spd...

I have a Jandy SHPF 1.0 pool pump that is making a loud noise when running. This pump was here before we moved it. It did work fine until it recently started making the loud noise. I suspect it is the bearings in the motor causing this but that is just a guess. I would like to replace the motor...

I am in a similar situation, and based on my experience I don't have a lot of confidence in the Compupool CPSC series. Here is my history with the Compupool CPSC-48: October, 2011 Installed, no problems working fine May, 2012 Cell melted through at red terminal, causing breach in cell and water...