Recent content by tomrthepooluser

Well probably my lack of knowledge but within a month of my newly built pool the salt generator failed and was replaced by the pool contractor at no charge. Less than a year later it failed again and the pool contractor said he’d get Pentair to send me a new free of charge but that never...

I don’t use a saltwater generator but since I have a sand filter I thought that a certain pressure is required for it to operate properly and that the pressure is dependent on rpm/flow rate???

Everything is being controlled through eztouch. For now I have programmed four circuits: pool, spa, spillway, and freeze(which is a circuit function). Each is programmed with a different rpm. I don’t need to touch the pump for anything, not even service mode since everything is operational via...

Thank you Jim (and Joyfulnoise), What you said is just what I needed. The EVO is working as advertised and control with the Easytouch is now the same as it was with the single speed pump. The EVO is plug and play so long as you pay attention to the delays and the necessity to exit the...

To be fair, I acknowledge that this really isn’t a Pentair problem since it’s not a Pentair product. I guess it’s more a problem that I don’t yet know how to program the automation system to find out if this EVO actually works in the system. I have the pump running but I don’t have ez touch...

Jim thanks for the response again. Please look at the response from Pentair that I posted as a reply to JOYFULNOISE. I’m inclined to try to return this EVO pump but since I havnt done some of the things you’ve advised here I wonder if I just am losing confidence. Pentair is no help and this Eco...

What you say looks to be true enough. After talking with Pentair a second time I got the following email response: Sorry for the delay. My master tech advised that our automation does not work well with pumps that are not our own. Some pumps allow for them to be wired to use digital inputs to...

Thank you for the reply. I’ll make the wiring change. As an aside I don’t use the intellichlor anymore. Regarding pumps, my original “Pentair” whisperflo single speed pump still works after 14 years but it is made by A.O. Smith which is now Century. The new EVO pump I’m trying to get working is...

Thanks for replying Jim. The EVO is advertised specifically for use with various systems as well as drop in replacement for whisperflo. I’ve attached the user manual pages that apply to using it with various automated systems. I’m my Initial discussion with a Pentair tech befor I installed the...

I just installed a Century Vgreen EVO Vaariable speed 1.5 pump to replace my 3/4hp single speed whisper flo. The new pump is specifically made a drop In replacement. I installed and wired per the user manual, particularly the low voltage two wire RS-485 from the pump to the Easy Touch. When I...