Recent content by njschwartz

So you are saying the automation doesn't actually get you that much benefit? I get that...I cannot see a good reason to know my salt level from my phone 100 miles away lol. The main things I want to automate are the lights and pumps, features etc. Sadly no I cannot get natural gas. I am a...

You are right, I have looked at the calculations and it will not be cheap on propane. That is why I am looking at a dual propane/heat pump system. Still won't be cheap, and much more upfront, but I think it will help decrease the expensive propane costs.

@cowboycasey I appreciate the suggestion. I have indeed looked at them and people seem to be very happy with them. Looks like you have one. I assume happy with it since you are suggesting it. Honestly the only reason I was maybe a little hesitant was it would be nice to use the automation...

Awesome links! Thank you again for all the advice. Appreciate it.

The more I read and research the more I am starting to lean toward the Pentair stuff over the Hayward equipment. Pentair has the 60k SWG which is likely what I will need, but I have been reading a lot of horror stories about the Hayward ColorLogic lights and constant failures. Does anyone have...

@duckcmmndr thanks for that info. When you say you can add another controller, is that an addon board for the omnilogic itself or like an aquarite controller. Would the omnilogic control both of them or would I do what I saw and run the second one at 100 percent and adjust the omnilogic one to...

Thanks for the replies guys! I appreciate the input. @HermanTX I have read that article a few times, but still am not certain the best approach. I really don't want to move up to the commercial level stuff because it is so much more expensive. I will keep researching this for sure. @ajw22...

My wife and I have been discussing getting a pool for quite some time and are finally in a place to make that happen. We are located in southern Wisconsin btw. As with many others I have reached out to PB's in the area and either the quotes are insanely high or they are just so busy they cannot...