Pool equipment came today and while we asked for the Intelliflo VS 01128 but instead they installed an Intelliflo VSF...what is the difference between the two? I requested the 01128 because that is what was recommended on the forum, I just want to make sure I have what is best for our pool.
Intelliflo VS or VSF
- Thread starter Zamspa
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Roberta,
The VSF will work fine.. But... don't get caught up in all the hype about the "Flow" mode and GPM... At least to start, just use the RPM function and not the GPM functions..
Tell your pool builder to only program it in RPMs..
Basically RPMs = simple and GPM is not simple and often makes things more complicated for the majority of users.
I would also ask the pool builder why they did not deliver what you ordered... Make sure the pump is new and not one the builder just happened to have laying around.
Thanks,
Jim R.
The VSF will work fine.. But... don't get caught up in all the hype about the "Flow" mode and GPM... At least to start, just use the RPM function and not the GPM functions..
Tell your pool builder to only program it in RPMs..
Basically RPMs = simple and GPM is not simple and often makes things more complicated for the majority of users.
I would also ask the pool builder why they did not deliver what you ordered... Make sure the pump is new and not one the builder just happened to have laying around.
Thanks,
Jim R.
- Jul 17, 2019
- 4,070
- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I have the VSF and its a really good pump, but as Jim said, the flow mode doest do much for me. One time I clicked on Flow for a few minutes. RPMs made more sense to me so I went back and havent thought of it again.
rmontgomery
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I was running RPMs, but recently switched to flow. It's nice to have the option. But just fyi, my pump did not work well to have the system setup to switch modes for different settings. i.e. If you do RPM, do all RPM. If you do flow, do all flow.
I just switched to flow on my main pump because all the equipment (heater, SWG, etc) wants a certain flow rate (min/max). So I just set up those accordingly for the different modes for the pool/spa/skimming, etc. My feature pump is set to all RPMs, because I don't care about maintaining a certain flow rate.
I probably save a few RPMs here or there by going to flow, but overall it may save a nickel over an entire month if that, so it doesn't really matter.
I just switched to flow on my main pump because all the equipment (heater, SWG, etc) wants a certain flow rate (min/max). So I just set up those accordingly for the different modes for the pool/spa/skimming, etc. My feature pump is set to all RPMs, because I don't care about maintaining a certain flow rate.
I probably save a few RPMs here or there by going to flow, but overall it may save a nickel over an entire month if that, so it doesn't really matter.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,696
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The issue on flow is that it hides a dirty filter. The RPM will continue to ramp up to meet the Flow requirements. So you must be diligent in monitoring the filter pressure.
The flow comes in handy if you plan on installing solar. For instance, I have 9 panels that are designed for 5-7gpm each, so I set the VSF pump to 45gpm. It will automatically maintain the flow rate as the system changes, like when switching to solar or using the pool vacuum. But I agree that it isn't a must-have, and you do need to stay on top of it to make sure it isn't hiding other problems.
If you use flow, you should set a safe maximum system pressure so that a dirty filter doesn't get crushed by the pump ramping up to 40 psi.
Is there a way to set that up on an Intellitouch system, using only ScreenLogic2?
I don't have a connected panel.
I'm not sure if you can see or set pressure in Screenlogic.
You can do it directly on the pump while in Service mode if you can't find it in ScreenLogic.
You should be able to set a maximum rpm from ScreenLogic. That should work.
You can do it directly on the pump while in Service mode if you can't find it in ScreenLogic.
You should be able to set a maximum rpm from ScreenLogic. That should work.
The pump will by default generate a max pressure warning alert on ScreenLogic and dial back the rpm automatically. I'm not sure whether the max pressure is configurable, but I'd probably just leave it as is.