Recent content by Pieterposter

So what is needed besides say, a 2 speed Pentair to realize savings? What sort of automatic switch or timer would be involved? I currently have older setpin type timers that turn my filter pump & Polaris on & off - something else neededI'm guessing .

Strictly speaking, no, but the 3 HP Intelliflo was an attempt to find the most flexible, adjustable, controllable from an iPhone eventually pump out there, around which I could eventually construct the most efficient system I could dream up. So as a long term investment in efficiency designed...

Thanks all for responses - my self education continues. From a variety of sources what I get so far is that a Pentair Intelliflo is a money no object solution, but some folks have had trouble with the bells & whistles. Realizing I should both invest a little time in learning about the swimming...

Well 40k is a guesstimate, it's 20' x 40', 4' deep in the shallow end, 8' deep where the diving board used to be, could be 36k or so, but that's why I'm reviewing the whole setup. The current system has worked okay I guess, but I think it can be improved upon for both efficiency & cost. Btw...

I've had a Hayward 4800 DE filter for a long time and that combined with the 1 HP Hayward Superpump have done okay, but I'm using the opportunity of having to replace/repair the pump to look at the whole system. After a little research, can't help thinking I can do better with new equipment...

Hello all, very glad to have found this site, very informative. I could use some help selecting a new pool filter pump, dropped a tree on my Hayward 1 HP Superpump. The pool is a 20 x 40 IG, about 40k gal, Hayward model 4800 DE filter. That's essentially the equipment that came with the pool...