- Jul 2, 2017
- 465
- Pool Size
- 33000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Hi all,
We're deep in the planning process and torn among a few choices for equipment selection. We're looking at building a ~30K gallon free form gunite pool located in SE PA, most likely starting construction in the early spring of 2018.
Here are our main considerations:
-Equipment reliability
-Replacement cost for salt cell
-Ability to control pool lighting, pump, waterfall, bubblers in sunshelf, and salt cell (bonus)
-Features and ability to support add ons (landscape lighting, maybe audio/speakers, possibly PH control in the future)
-Will probably add a dedicated pump to all setups below for water features (waterfall and bubblers)
-I'm looking at getting the Dolphin S300i robot but don't see any reason to control this with the automation
Package #1 - All Pentair
-Easytouch 8 w/ screenlogic
-3HP variable speed intelliflo pump 011018
-Pentair Quad DE 100 sq ft filter 188594
-Pentair Superflo VS 1.5HP 342001 for water features (will this be needed?)
-IC60 salt cell
-2X intellibright multi color LED lights
-Pentair heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the screen logic interface, concerned about salt cell replacement cost and reliability overall vs. autopilot. Going all-pentair should extend the warranty period as well.
Package #2 - Pentair controls w/ autopilot salt cell and aqua cal heat pump
-Easytouch 8 w/ screenlogic
-3HP variable speed intelliflo pump 011018
-Pentair Quad DE 100 sq ft filter 188594
-Pentair Superflo VS 1.5HP 342001 for water features (will this be needed?)
-Autopilot pool pilot SWCG w/ PPC4 cell
-2X intellibright multi color LED lights
-Aquacal heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the salt setup with pool pilot better (lower replacement cost and more features) but lose the ability to control with the Easytouch. Will I really be adjusting the SWCG % often via the automation with this setup? Does autopilot make any type of smart phone control?
Package #3 - All Hayward
-Omnilogic w/ 4-8 relays
-Ecostar SVRS pump variable speed pump and oversized DE filter
-Single speed pump 1HP for water features (Hayward)
-Hayward SWCG w/ T-15 40K rated cell (largest they seem to offer)
-2x color logic lights
-Aquacal heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the fact that everything is matched, concerns is salt cell will be undersized and will not last as long. Also pentair seems to build a more reliable pump based on the reviews I've read. Have also seen many have had issues with the Pentair LED lights recently. Going all hayward would give me a better warranty vs. mixed as well.
Would love to hear your thoughts from those that went through a similar selection and chose equipment. Thanks in advance!
We're deep in the planning process and torn among a few choices for equipment selection. We're looking at building a ~30K gallon free form gunite pool located in SE PA, most likely starting construction in the early spring of 2018.
Here are our main considerations:
-Equipment reliability
-Replacement cost for salt cell
-Ability to control pool lighting, pump, waterfall, bubblers in sunshelf, and salt cell (bonus)
-Features and ability to support add ons (landscape lighting, maybe audio/speakers, possibly PH control in the future)
-Will probably add a dedicated pump to all setups below for water features (waterfall and bubblers)
-I'm looking at getting the Dolphin S300i robot but don't see any reason to control this with the automation
Package #1 - All Pentair
-Easytouch 8 w/ screenlogic
-3HP variable speed intelliflo pump 011018
-Pentair Quad DE 100 sq ft filter 188594
-Pentair Superflo VS 1.5HP 342001 for water features (will this be needed?)
-IC60 salt cell
-2X intellibright multi color LED lights
-Pentair heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the screen logic interface, concerned about salt cell replacement cost and reliability overall vs. autopilot. Going all-pentair should extend the warranty period as well.
Package #2 - Pentair controls w/ autopilot salt cell and aqua cal heat pump
-Easytouch 8 w/ screenlogic
-3HP variable speed intelliflo pump 011018
-Pentair Quad DE 100 sq ft filter 188594
-Pentair Superflo VS 1.5HP 342001 for water features (will this be needed?)
-Autopilot pool pilot SWCG w/ PPC4 cell
-2X intellibright multi color LED lights
-Aquacal heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the salt setup with pool pilot better (lower replacement cost and more features) but lose the ability to control with the Easytouch. Will I really be adjusting the SWCG % often via the automation with this setup? Does autopilot make any type of smart phone control?
Package #3 - All Hayward
-Omnilogic w/ 4-8 relays
-Ecostar SVRS pump variable speed pump and oversized DE filter
-Single speed pump 1HP for water features (Hayward)
-Hayward SWCG w/ T-15 40K rated cell (largest they seem to offer)
-2x color logic lights
-Aquacal heat pump ~120k btu
Thoughts: Like the fact that everything is matched, concerns is salt cell will be undersized and will not last as long. Also pentair seems to build a more reliable pump based on the reviews I've read. Have also seen many have had issues with the Pentair LED lights recently. Going all hayward would give me a better warranty vs. mixed as well.
Would love to hear your thoughts from those that went through a similar selection and chose equipment. Thanks in advance!