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I bought the Calimar from PSU. It's up and running. It's definitely quieter than my old VS pump. I did contact PSU to ensure they had it in stock before placing the order - that seemed to be where a lot of the complaints stemmed from. They shipped quickly and I haven't found anyone saying...

I know Pool Supply Unlimited has the lowest price but the BBB page for them is horrendous. A little afraid to order from them after reading it so where did you buy your Calimar pump? Maybe a few positive experiences with PSU regarding buying this pump will boost my confidence. I've only seen...

Dan, As Jim stated, Maytronics makes both the Warrior SE and S200 along with a couple of other models that are identical to those 2. So it just came down to price. Right now, the Pentair is less expensive. As Jim points out and Margaret agreed, there isn't going to be a noticeable difference...

Thanks for the input. I called Marina, left a message and Margaret called back. After talking with her, decided to just get the basic Pentair Warrior SE.

Looking at Maytronics various models. I was thinking M400 but noticed it doesn't have powerstream (is that why it has those ugly arms for flotation?). I'm wondering if the lack of powerstream is why there are complaints of the M400 getting stuck on main drains and not doing the waterline. I'm...

Doing a pool remodel and I'm considering switching out my current DE filter which uses the traditional rectangular grids to the quad. I read the owners manual and it states "You can expect an average cartridge life of 3 years under normal conditions". Wow. I still have the original grids in...

Peter, It all depends on the quality of your water. There is nothing really "magic" about 1 turnover per day. I run my pump 8 hours at 40 gpm but 1 turnover requires 13 hours. I judge how long I have to run the pump by the water quality. Because of the water restrictions, I keep my pool...

Jeff, Lack of doc was also a worry for me but all the doc that the big vendors put out doesn't really mean that much other than head curve. It would be nice for Hybrid to put more info out. Their pumps are custom designed by Hybrid and made under contract by a large pump company. Their drives...

Well, I'm going to leak some of what I am preparing to write in my review of the Hybrid in my response to Peter and ride525. Peter, The numbers used by Hybrid are from a test tank so they really aren't applicable to a real pool. Of course, every pool is different and even with the same...

Don't want people to think I've disappeared or been rude not answering Peter - we PM'ed each other. Still playing with customization to the X2 before putting numbers up in a post.

I have the Hybrid X2 but I'm still playing with it and since the company is relatively close to me, they have been very cooperative in customizing the performance of the pump. I'll put a post up with gpm/rpm/watts in a couple of weeks - something I haven't seen another Hybrid owner do so far.

Peter, You haven't priced variable speed pumps if you are asking to spend $500 or less. So if that is your criteria, you can stop right here because you won't find one for that price. You might get a 2 speed pump at that price and you would need a controller to switch between the 2 speeds...

ajgiii, 50 PSI for your filter is the max. You should coat your filter at high speed. Once the DE coats the girds, it stays on the girds. I know this is true because I don't backwash - I drain my filter, take it apart and clean it each time PSI indicates it's required and the girds are fully...

Harbor Freight doesn't have a set that goes down as small as 5/8.

Largest "regular" drill bit I have is half inch and that's the largest one at HD. What did you use to drill the 5/8 inch hole the flowmeter requires?