Need vendor recommendation - pump, heater and automation install

[LiveHereNow]

I thought of ordering the parts but found out I'd end up with only a 90 day warranty on a couple thousands of dollars in equipment doing it myself.

I want/need:

1) Pump - Pentair Intelliflo pump
2) Heater - 400k BTU heater... figure Pentair to match the pump
4) Automation - whatever automation system works best without going overboard (iAqualink was recommended by a friend). It looks like it would need to control two valves and turn a heater on and off... and being able to control it from a mobile app is nice given my equipment area can be dark at night.

Why? Pump died, heater dead and I figured I could get with an automation system to be able to hit "spa" and have it close the right valves and turn on the heater with the push of a button (or mobile app). I'd later connect the pool lights (when I find the circuits!) and the landscape lighting but for now, if I can make it pushbutton for family members to use the spa without asking me every time, I'm golden.

I live in Garland, TX and pool info in signature. Can anyone recommend a vendor/installer?

 

[Divin Dave]

Hi,
if you are going with the intelliflo pump, you'll want to get a Pentair automation controller, like maybe an Easy Touch so that the controller can communicate with the pump. Some other brand controller and it will be touch figuring out the comms protocol.

If the pump isnt gonna be connected to the controller, then I dont think it matters.

Cant help you with a vendor/ installer....

 

[LiveHereNow]

Hi,
if you are going with the intelliflo pump, you'll want to get a Pentair automation controller, like maybe an Easy Touch so that the controller can communicate with the pump. Some other brand controller and it will be touch figuring out the comms protocol.

If the pump isnt gonna be connected to the controller, then I dont think it matters.

Cant help you with a vendor/ installer....

Good point on brand-consistency with the automation and the stuff it touches. And yes, I'd like it to be attached to the pump... if I have a controller, might as well be able to turn pump on/off remotely as well.