Spoke to the insurance company after the technician said he had sent all the info and report yesterday. After an hour long wait got someone on phone and said they have been sent to the review team for approval and will come back to me by EOD. Lets see what they come back with...
Jandy Stealth Dead, Need to Upgrade, Seeking Input!
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I don't know of an option for the VGreen 270 pump. The VGreen165 (1.65Hp) version is the same motor that was used on a model of a Jandy Epump and as such the motor's firmware can be enabled to talk Jandy's RS-485 protocol and be controlled from the Aqualink system provided you have a new enough version on your Aqualink RS system. From the iAqualink system's point of view it shows up as a Jandy Epump rather than a Vgreen motor.
You need to reconfigure one of the motor's configuration variables and that takes a computer, terminal program and a USB to RS485 hardware adapter but it's not too hard to do.
Unfortunately the same configuration variable doesn't seem to be active on the Vgreen 270 version of the motor so the one person who tried this on their VGreen 270 wasn't successful, so your only option may be the Vgreen Automation adapter.
Have all the Vgreen 270 motors been discontinued, or is it just the version with the specific motor mounting face plate? The last time I heard someone say they it was discontinued that seemed to be a specific type of mount, and it looked like the 16ECM version for Pentair type pumps was still available. I know the poster has a different type pump and that may be the discontinued one.
Thanks for your input Mark. Maybe the VGreen Evo models are replacements? The major downside to these are that the control panels have been reduced to a single button with different LED colors for mode. A big step backwards IMO.
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Just wanted to post an update! Have not heard from warranty yet, they are still reviewing purchase and trying to approve. Not sure what replacement etc. Is being discussed. In anycase, hopefully it works out.
Update: finally got approval. So I could go with a standard variable pump that is locked at a constant speed to work with my existing controller for nothing out of pocket or I am told I can upgrade for $300 more to Jandy ePump 2.7hp.
Also any inputs on if The new FlorPro is better than ePump 2.7? The pool guy said he trust ePump more than FloPro since it's newer but wondering if it's more because finding FlorPro is harder?
Also the controller price upgrade is about $1800 installed. Seem a bit high to me.
Does that pricing sound right? I will shop around few other folks and see but figured will ask here too.
Also any inputs on if The new FlorPro is better than ePump 2.7? The pool guy said he trust ePump more than FloPro since it's newer but wondering if it's more because finding FlorPro is harder?
Also the controller price upgrade is about $1800 installed. Seem a bit high to me.
Does that pricing sound right? I will shop around few other folks and see but figured will ask here too.
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Ok quick Yelp quote from 2 guys told me
Quote 1. $3700 installed
Quote 2: $2250+$1650 installed
Seems like the guy I have now is charging almost $1000 more.
May be I need to call my insurance and check what they might payout price! Then I can go with anyone I suppose!
Quote 1. $3700 installed
Quote 2: $2250+$1650 installed
Seems like the guy I have now is charging almost $1000 more.
May be I need to call my insurance and check what they might payout price! Then I can go with anyone I suppose!
Ok I spoke to him today and dropped the price to $1800 installed for both which is still higher than the 1 and 2 but since he already knows the equipment and work and is doing the work with the insurance, I figured its ok. I only wish he was more upfront with reasonable pricing because even #1 and #2 for the price they quote must be having profit baked in.
The upgrade went fine! Pump is very quiet, I asked him to leave my old Aqualink antenna too and god thing is my PDA works besides the app. The options also updates on PDA also changed and I am able to change speed.
Question, what speed should I set them? Right now pool is set to run at 2850. Does that look right?
Question, what speed should I set them? Right now pool is set to run at 2850. Does that look right?
So quick question, any guides on what speeds and schedule I can run so as to.minimize my electric $$$ and still have efficient turnover? I am thinking running for 12 hours with 2-3 hrs at 2850 rpm and then perhaps bring it down to 2000 rpm and see how that goes?
That's too high, see thread below. You would only need to run that fast for solar in the summer.
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