Recent content by Elyrain

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    Downsizing from 1.5hp to 1hp

    I can’t step up the pump speed when I’m not here. The pump I have is only on a timer for pump speed, three different speeds, one for prime, and two others that you can set. Like 1hr for 1st speed then the rest of the time the pump is on low speed. So if your in the hot tub for more then an hour...
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    Downsizing from 1.5hp to 1hp

    I only run long enough to generate enough chlorine, I also use a solar cover so that helps, I only runs at max for an hour for the cleaner and around 1000rpm for three hours. That’s it, crystal water as long as the swg is working. Cartridge filter.
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    Downsizing from 1.5hp to 1hp

    Title says the question, few years ago my pump went out, got a variable hayward, works fine but no real change in the electric bill. Recently built a new bar/tv area near the pool equipment and I’m looking to quiet things down as much as possible. I was thinking of going from a 1.5hp to 1hp...
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    Pentair spa side remote

    You may be right jim, the remotes location is dead center of the water level, I’ll move it and buy a 10 button. Thanks. Screen logic is in the plans but not ideal for the primary way to use the spa.
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    Pentair spa side remote

    Anyone have any idea why I’m going through an is4 every coupe years? Pool is 15 ish years old and I upgraded from an air switch to the is4 5-6 years ago, replaced them every 2 years or so since then. Third one just went bad. For each one of them one random day one of the buttons will be...
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    Pentair NG Mastertemp 400 Blower problems

    Hi all, first post and I'm just trying to help a few people out with a problem I had and couldn't find the answer to. So hopefully this thread will become searchable on the internet and help a few people out like this site has done for me numerous times. I had a problem with my pentair natrual...