easytouch 8

  1. Z

    Pentair Mastertemp 400 connecting Intellivalve bypass actuator

    Hi, I have an Easytouch 8 system from 2008. There is a Mastertemp 400 (460737) (and a ThermoFlo heat pump) plumbed in series.. The Propane Mastertemp heater is set to heat when in Spa mode. The Mastertemp Heater is controlled using the two-wire Fireman's Switch with the wire running to the...
  2. Clayton Vandiver

    Pentair EasyTouch Low Voltage Relay breaker Issue!

    We have a Pentair EasyTouch 8 control system for our in-ground pool and exactly as another post back in 2016 had happen... this past weekend, following a fairly severe electrical storm, the Intellichlor salt generator was not working. When I investigated I found that the problem was that the low...
  3. B

    Old Pentair EasyTouch - setting up pool/spa lights

    Hi! I moved into a home that has a Pentair EasyTouch 8 system. I have tried to watch videos on youtube to bring myself up to speed on how to use it. Regarding the pool & spa lights, we have installed color-changing LED lights. Many of the videos I have watched give you the option to...
  4. A

    Manual Fill Line Motorized Ball Valve

    I want to thank this forum in advance for the help that I undoubtedly know I will receive. I have gotten tons of incredibly useful advice from this forum that has helped get to the point where I finally used my pool for the first time yesterday! Let me explain what I am trying to do. I have...
  5. J

    Easy Touch 8 Not turning pumps on

    Just got our pool finished and everything has been working great for the past two weeks until today. I have a pool with connected spa that overflows into the pool. Equipment is an Easy Touch 8 and an Intelliflo VS pump system with one pump that services both the pool and the spa with automatic...
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    Pentair Protocol Adapter

    Hi everyone, I am having an issue with my Pentair EasyTouch system. My set up currently has an EasyTouch outside that is hardwired to the protocol adapter in my basement next to my router. Two years ago, when turning my pool on for the summer I all of a sudden wasn't able to use my screenlogic...
  7. H

    Lost communication only on first scheduled speed

    Hi, hopefully someone can help and tell me what’s going on here. We have installed easytouch pl8, screenlogic and Intelliflo VSF pump, scheduled 3 speed as follow: 5-8am cleaner with 2600 rpm, 8:10-10:55 high speed 2200rpm, 11:00 - 10:00 pm pool on low rpm, in the morning I’ll wake up and see...
  8. thephatp

    My Automated Liquid Chlorinator Build

    Umm, what's with the novel??? I wanted to write out my story on putting together a very functional (thanks to all the folks here) automated liquid chlorinator for three reasons: (1) I'm proud of it, and I want to thank the folks who helped me; (2) to share the problems I experienced to help...
  9. thephatp

    EasyTouch 8 (ET8, or even ET4) Wiring Help

    I need help understanding how the EasyTouch8 is configured/meant to work. I figured this made sense to be in a new thread, so notifying @GDN or @bdavis466, since this is in relation to a post/diagram from them. Goal: To provide load to an available AUX relay ONLY when the mail pump is on...
  10. J

    Easy touch 8 Solar valve opening at night

    Hey all, My easy touch 8 controller seemingly randomly opens the solar valve actuator during the night. The control panel doesn't say that solar is activated, and the solar sensor is well below what it would be during the day. It sometimes happens when I have my cleaner program running, or when...
  11. thephatp

    How to Add an Automated Valve with EasyTouch?

    Problem I want to vary how the normal "Pool" mode pumps water between pool and spa in an automated fashion. I have a manual valve right now that allows me to configure this. When in pool mode... If the valve is open, it pushes water to both the pool and the spa. If the valve is closed, it pushes...
  12. T

    Should I Upgrade from Pentair Easytouch 8 to Pentair IntelliCenter?

    Decision: Buy a new Pentair protocol adapter which hopefully fixes my communication issue with ScreenLogic or buy upgrade kit to convert Pentair Easytouch 8 to Pentair IntelliCenter (522047) Background: My Easytouch 8 is about 4 years old. Protocol adapter is bad. Diagnosed with some helpful...