Hey all, so I've narrowed it down to two options for upgrading most of my equipment this year. This might be the age-old Hayward vs. Pentair debate, but I've got specific equipment that I'm hoping to get feedback on.
First of all, what I already own and am planning on keeping:
One complication: the IntelliConnect (entry-level automation) won't do solar. I may not be using the solar panels anymore as I really don't have a good place to put them, but if I want to get solar back into the mix, this would mean going up to the IntelliCenter automation which is much more expensive. At that point the Pentair will probably cost more than the Hayward, but not by a lot.
ALSO: will there be any issue with connecting the Jandy SWG? I don't know if Jandy's RS-485 protocol is compatible with either the Hayward or Pentair automation. If not, I guess it will just get connected to a relay output so it only gets power when the pump is on. My builder supplied the SWG and it's brand new / unused so I really don't want to replace it.
Any other advice/recommendations for any of this equipment is welcome!
First of all, what I already own and am planning on keeping:
- Pool is 10,800 gallons, all plumbing is 1.5"
- Jandy TruClear 11k SWG
- Pentair CC75 cartridge filter
- Pentair IntelliBrite LED
- No spa or other features
- Hayward Super Pump VS 700 Omni (VSP with bundled automation)
- Hayward H150FDN gas heater
- Pentair SuperFlo VSP
- Pentair MasterTemp 125 gas heater
- Pentair IntelliConnect automation
One complication: the IntelliConnect (entry-level automation) won't do solar. I may not be using the solar panels anymore as I really don't have a good place to put them, but if I want to get solar back into the mix, this would mean going up to the IntelliCenter automation which is much more expensive. At that point the Pentair will probably cost more than the Hayward, but not by a lot.
ALSO: will there be any issue with connecting the Jandy SWG? I don't know if Jandy's RS-485 protocol is compatible with either the Hayward or Pentair automation. If not, I guess it will just get connected to a relay output so it only gets power when the pump is on. My builder supplied the SWG and it's brand new / unused so I really don't want to replace it.
Any other advice/recommendations for any of this equipment is welcome!