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what area are you in? I got a good deal on my pool and am very happy with the contractor so far. He also does everything except gunite in house.

amps x volts = watts - oops already posted sorry

I learned my lessons about one off building when I had my house built. I have alot of commerical experience on very large projects, but residential is a totally different animal. All I can say is that despite what the accepted norm is, you better go with your gut feeling and make sure it is...

So many great contractors make such bad business people, More often than not this is what you get when you push them. You are Darn if you do and Darn if you dont. Too nice they walk over over you, too demanding and they s*it on you. Also, I wouldnt expect the PB to sign anything. He is...

Thanks for the info mas, this is the first time I have read anything about the efficiency of that pump backed up with anything relative to other pump choices. In your opinion for a 12k gallon pool w/ SWG, would the Intelliflo or 2sp be a better choice for filtering only, no water features, no...

Do they actually have peak and off peak rates in NJ?? Your meter would have to be set up for this and from a consumers standpoint, electric costs the same at any point except in very very few areas of the country.

Where did my post go?? Was I censored by the Intelliflo police? Shady

The 2sp on paper will save you energy on low speed at any size in the Dura-Glas DuraGlas 2sp @ 1.16 = 598w/1679w, 1.5 = 575w/2116w, 2.3 = 651w/2323w at low/high spd 1/2hp = 1150w 3/4 = 1541w Obviously if it takes twice as long to do a water turn with the 1.16 2sp on low as the 1/2hp, you will...

If you search long enough you will find many unbiased peoples actual energy consumption with the intelliflo at a low speed is the same if not more than the rating on a 2sp. If you look into it enough, you will not find any Pentair data that backs up their claims. They have no postings on...

As said above just let the saw do the work. You can rent the saw and diamond blade from anywhere. If you have alot of cutting you may want to buy your own diamond blade (not the abrasive blades), just depends on what they charge for rent and wear. If you force the saw too much use the wrong...

Jason I agree with your point 100% but keep in mind how many people install the intelliflo and dont know how to properly set it up. You can end up with an inefficient system either way. To compare apples to apples I would assume the PB would size and setup either system properly. Considering...

The motor has nothing to do with the high speed efficiency, the intelliflo imperller is optimized for low speed, it doesnt flow as much as a 2sp or single at high speed. If you look at the Intelliflo specs you will see it draws alot of power at high speed, more than a single speed or 2sp pump...

Alot of codes also call for this in any window less than 2 or 3 ft from the ground level. The reasoning for this and within 5' of the pool, shower, bathtub etc, is so that if or when you slip and fall you dont have large daggers of glass falling on top of you. The window film will hold the...

I would get a seperate spa pump even if the intelliflo could handle it. From what I have read, the intelliflo is capable of high speed use but not very efficient at it. It shines by running slow and saving money on circulation but also having the ability to bump up and run a cleaner etc. My...

Belldiver, Hijack away, others question help to make sense of it all. I read somewhere in the gardenweb forum that (repair_guy said I think) the VF morphs into the VS with the suntouch installed. Search for it there, he will make more sense then me.

If I have a circulation pump, seperate waterfall pump, intellichlor and pentair LED light, will the suntouch be able to control all of that? Could I turn on the waterfall pump from the remote? If I went to the Intelliflo VS would the suntouch be able to program this to up the speed for...

Signed the contract today with a few open ends but with pricing options in place. I can upgrade to tumbled marble from artistic for $1100 which I will probably end up doing. 3/4hp pentair circulation and 1.5hp for waterfall. Changed depth to 3.5 - 5.5. Just have to pick out the tile and...

I want to make sure I have the pool built right without looking back saying I shouldve done this or that. I think the quote I have is a great deal, does it seem like a decent quote? Also, any ideas on equipment changes? Im leaning to adding a seperate pump for the waterfalls for more control...