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    One bad Pentair VS pump spoiling the whole bunch

    As an experiment I disconnected the RS-485 connector from the pump enabling the keypad. I dialed up the speed to 1,500 from 1,100 RPM… and now it isn’t shutting off! I can toggle the pump via SL still so that begs the question… can I just leave this particular com port disconnected? I suspect...
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    One bad Pentair VS pump spoiling the whole bunch

    Uh oh... So, all three appear to be spliced into the com port. If one pump shuts off due to a sensed obstruction on the suction side, would that trigger the other pumps to shut off as well? They appear to be of 2015 vintage so I think we're stuck with what we have...
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    One bad Pentair VS pump spoiling the whole bunch

    Jim, Thank you for your service. All three of these pumps (filter, waterfall, IFC) are Pentair Intelliflo VS + SVRS pumps. On the side of the pump there is a small cable and connector running to the Smart Touch panel on all of these. I assume that is the RS-485 connection. That is in...
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    One bad Pentair VS pump spoiling the whole bunch

    Jim, I see you’re in Bedford and fly/ have flown airplanes. I do that for the little hometown airline here in Dee Effin’ Dubya. Anyhow, I am able to control the third pump. It’s connected to one of the auxiliary relays. It cycles on and off, however, and will take the other pumps out of...
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    One bad Pentair VS pump spoiling the whole bunch

    Greetings, all! First time poster. This forum has been a wealth of information. Thank you all for contributing. We recently purchased a house with an 18,000 gallon pool with a Pentair IC40 SWG and Intellichem system - though the Intellichem controls were already bypassed on the Easy Touch! Made...