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I tried everything & I was unfortunately not able to get the RS485 connection working with this specific auxiliary (water feature) pump. Pentair tech support was likewise quite adamant that the pump does not support the RS485 protocol when I called them (several times, one of which was a...

I use "Hubitat" as my main controller for automation stuff -- it's basically a little Raspberry Pi with a preloaded set of software for automation stuff. I have a schedule setup in Hubitat to trigger a button push - my schedule is along these lines: Push @ 1:00PM Push @ 1:02PM Push @ 5:00PM...

Sorry to necro this, but I wanted to do the same thing. I successfully solved the problem via this 'SwitchBot' device: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7NXV4R/ The app only lets you schedule 5 "on/off" cycles per day, so I had to buy their 'Hub' as well, and then I integrated that with...

So my main (#1) pump is a Pentair Intelliflo -- it works flawlessly, it's always-powered, and it communicates solely via RS-485. The 2nd (water feature [laminars]) pump is the SuperFlo, and is the one I'm trying to get control of via RS-485. It's starting to seem like my SuperFlo VS pump may...

I got the cable via the ebay link I posted earlier -- the P/N listed on the ebay auction is the *non* RS-485 cable but the cable that the seller sent me was clearly the RS-485 version (which *no one* has in stock anywhere that I could find). Basically I got lucky; may be worth taking the...

Alright, despite being a computer programmer, I'm struggling a bit to do the programming on the iAqualink interface. Either that or I may be doing it right & the pump simply does not support RS-485 -- I'm hoping it's my issue though, and not the pump. =| How do I correctly add an additional...

I can now confirm, the cable that I ordered -- despite getting the "wrong" P/N vs what the listing described -- is definitely P/N 356324Z. It has 8 conductors, both on the plug and 8 actual wires on the other side too. Even includes a sticker with the color-code "legend" showing RS-485 / all 8...

Lol, I'm an idiot. I forgot that I had ordered the automation cable -- wife checked the mail today and it's here. Interestingly, this is what I purchased via eBay: Pentair SuperFlo Digital Input Kit (25 Ft.) 788379864088 | eBay The package however, which is in an OEM Pentair bag, very...

Just to clarify, here's the colors. If you have the 353129Z then you have 6 conductors but the physical connector that plugs into the pump will have 8 'holes' in it. I need to figure out which of those 8 holes does *not* have a wire on the other end of your cord. Basically, if anyone that...

Alright, so. The M12 (12mm) "aviation plug" was too small. So I ordered this "GX16" - 16mm "aviation plug": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D3CKL8F/ It's unfortunately too big! =| DREMEL TO THE RESCUE!! I was able to take a dremel to it & I've got it "fitting" well enough, at least...

It's not M12. I should've measured. M12 is slightly too small -- going to return it and try to find the same form-factor but slightly larger. I guess it'd be called M14/M15/M16, will have to look to see what I can find. For now, sadly, no progress. :-|

I ordered the generic 8-pin M12 aviation connector cable, it arrives some time today. I probably won't get to it until this weekend, but I intend to figure out *for sure* if this pump supports RS-485 or not (and despite Pentair's front-line support telling me that it doesn't). =)

Photos here: They were too large to attach directly, so uploaded them on Imgur -- sorry if that's frowned on, I couldn't find a way to quickly optimize/reduce filesize. =D

It's got 8 pins. I *think* it is a standard M12 port w/ 8-pins, which would mean something like this likely would work (assuming my unit does have RS-485): https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Straight-Connector-Aviation-Electrical/dp/B078RM3BSR I'll be right back with pictures; my P/Ns differ from...

And of course, the 8-conductor version of the data "adapter"/wire (P/N 356324Z) is not available anywhere that I can find -- my local large Pentair distributor tells me they don't see that part number in any of the over 300 warehouses they can search. =( That means I'll have to order P/N...

Pentair seems to think that I need P/N 353129 and that it does NOT support communication via RS-485 ("2-wire") protocol. I spoke with their tech support for both pumps & automation, and the consensus was that the "VS" (without the T) = doesn't matter when it was manufactured, it can only do...

Based on that... it's still ambiguous to me, heh. It *sounds* like the thinking is that my "SuperFlo VS" -- manufactured 05/19/2021 -- is the same as a "SuperFlo VST", despite their product data on model number indicating differently ? So the "round" data terminal -- it will accept [and...

Alright, I wasn't looking close enough. My pump is model # EC-342001 and was manufactured 05/19/2021. I think that means it's a "SuperFlo VS" (not VST) and, despite it's date of manufacture, is unable to communicate via RS-485 interface & instead requires low-volt relays. If anyone can...

Moved from here.. New Pentair Superflo VS and interface with Jandy RS I recently got a SuperFlo VS for water features & I have the latest revision iAqualink automation w/ RS-8. Right now my SuperFlo is hooked up via high-voltage relay, so it's on/off only. I'd like to be able to control...

Any luck on this? Am looking to upgrade our 3 "standard" lights (2 pool lights, 1 spa light) to color & the Sunseeker bulbs *seem* like the way to go. That said, I can't find any information regarding the ability to control them (color & color show) via iAqualink interface. Anyone have any...

I went ahead and added the bleach (FC) and the stabilizer (CYA). I put the stabilizer in an old pillowcase and hung it over the side of the pool. I put a bit less than the full dosage, just to be on the safe side, can easily add more. Am also a little concerned that it's going to take quite a...

Should I be adding 'sequestrant' first, before adding either CYA or FC? Pool was filled from Las Vegas city water -- but I believe it does have a small amount of copper in it (avg. of 0.7ppm, according to the water company's latest "Water Quality Report"). Or should I just go straight for the...

Just putting in initial chemicals after we drained for an acid wash. New to the BBB method... Here are my numbers right now right after the fill, before adding anything: FC - 0 CC - 0.2ppm PH - ~7.3 CYA - 0ppm / the black dot never dissapeared TA - 140ppm CH - 260ppm Based on the above...

The tiles were acid-washed as well, and we followed that up by brushing them to remove the water line build-up that was on them... The cool-decking part was not touched by acid / not acid washed at all.

Hi, Just got through acid-washing, in hopes of possibly avoiding re-plaster for another few years. I don't have any great "before" pictures handy, but the main thing we were after was to get rid of some dark (black-ish) marks on the pool bottom that kind of looked like someone may have run an...

Thank you, is exactly the info I was hoping to get (and the details like this are notably absent from the manual & there's very little to be found on the topic online). My only hesitation is rain -- though it's rare, there are times we get rain here in southern NV. What are the odds that...

Hi all, I've been reading & lurking for a few years now, since originally renting a home with a pool ~3 years ago and now having owned a home with a pool for just over 2 years... I've spent a decent amount of money on our backyard thus far, but almost exclusively outside of the pool --...