- Apr 3, 2025
- 25
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Hi,
This past week I’ve been dealing with a couple of issues with my Pentair Easytouch system and the 011018 pump.
The scheduling of the Easytouch seems to be malfunctioning: whenever I change the start or end time of a schedule while it’s running, the schedules randomly turn off afer a few hours. However if I adjust the schedule before it starts, everything works fine. While troubleshooting I found an Easytouch motherboard for $400, which I think is a good price, thinking I might need to replace it. But since adjusting the schedule before it starts works, I’m not planning on replacing it for now.
Also my Pentair 010018 Pump started making a loud squealing noise. Not always, but intermittently. After reading in this forum it seems that pump replacement might be the best option. However, before I replace it I want to use the current pump for as long as possible. I found that the discontinued VS 011028 pump could be a drop-in replacement, but I can’t find it at a reasonable price. The next option I’m considering is the Intelliflo 3 VSF. From my research, it looks like for it to work with all features my Easytouch needs to be on firmware version 2.16. Currently I’m on 2.13, but the motherboard I purchased is at 2.18. I still have time to return it, should I keep it for when I replace the pump, or is there a better plan? I don’t know how difficult it is to update the firmware of the Easytouch. I don’t have screen logic and I’m not planning on putting it in, unless I really need to or makes sense for the price.
I have the pump on 24/7 at 1700 RPMs, with 5 hours at mid day at 2700, I’ll reduce the 5 hours to 2, in hopes to elongate its life.
Any advice or suggestions will be as always appreciated!
Thanks!
Roger
This past week I’ve been dealing with a couple of issues with my Pentair Easytouch system and the 011018 pump.
The scheduling of the Easytouch seems to be malfunctioning: whenever I change the start or end time of a schedule while it’s running, the schedules randomly turn off afer a few hours. However if I adjust the schedule before it starts, everything works fine. While troubleshooting I found an Easytouch motherboard for $400, which I think is a good price, thinking I might need to replace it. But since adjusting the schedule before it starts works, I’m not planning on replacing it for now.
Also my Pentair 010018 Pump started making a loud squealing noise. Not always, but intermittently. After reading in this forum it seems that pump replacement might be the best option. However, before I replace it I want to use the current pump for as long as possible. I found that the discontinued VS 011028 pump could be a drop-in replacement, but I can’t find it at a reasonable price. The next option I’m considering is the Intelliflo 3 VSF. From my research, it looks like for it to work with all features my Easytouch needs to be on firmware version 2.16. Currently I’m on 2.13, but the motherboard I purchased is at 2.18. I still have time to return it, should I keep it for when I replace the pump, or is there a better plan? I don’t know how difficult it is to update the firmware of the Easytouch. I don’t have screen logic and I’m not planning on putting it in, unless I really need to or makes sense for the price.
I have the pump on 24/7 at 1700 RPMs, with 5 hours at mid day at 2700, I’ll reduce the 5 hours to 2, in hopes to elongate its life.
Any advice or suggestions will be as always appreciated!
Thanks!
Roger
