variable speed

Been looking at the B&D and Calimar VS 1.5hp pumps. They look identical except color. B&D is more expensive yet comes with 5yr warranty compared to 1yr for Calimar. I have a 18k gallon fiberglass with 3 returns and 1 suction. 250# Sand Filter, 250btu heater. 1.5” pool plumbing. Has anyone...

We’ve had our 40,000 in ground for 4 years now and I have finally stumbled across ‘the answer’ for the most efficient use of our Pentair variable speed pumps. If you google what to set them at there are all sorts of discussions related to RPM; set it high, set it low, run it all day, run in...

I've currently got a 11 year old single speed pump and I want to replace it with a variable speed pump to help save money on electricity. Pool is in ground 35000 gallons with 1.5 inch pipe. Curren filter maximum flow is 62GPM and current pump is 3450rpm at 1 HP. From what I can tell I need a...

I am replacing a single speed superpump with the new Hayward VS 700. The automation panel is an old AquaPlus. How exactly do I wire this to make it work with the AquaPlus and control speeds etc? Thank you.

Hey TFP friends My extremely old 3/4hp single speed Hayward pump has finally died and so I need to replace the pump. Easy solution is to just swap in a new single speed pump and im up and running again. I am, however, interested in the idea of a new VS pump but am not sure exactly how to...

Hi folks. My Hayward SP3400VSP runs constantly on the following schedule programmed by previous owners: 10:30P-9:30A: 1500 rpm (low flow overnight) 9:30A-10:30P: 2900 rpm (normal flow for daytime) This seems to work fine. Good circulation in the day, and enough flow overnight to keep the pump...

Hi folks. I need some help finding some information about a Hayward pump. We are purchasing a house which had a Hayward variable speed pump installed in 2015. The seller provided 2015 receipt (from Leslies) shows Leslies item 4008 "HYWRD ECOSTAR VS PUMP SP3400VSP", which I believe is (or was)...

In the fall of 2021 we bought a pool and a house came with it. It’s approximately 29,000 gallons. It’s about 16 wide and 34 long. The exposed plumbing is 2 inch and drops to 1.5 inch to the pool. The current setup is a 1.5 HP Pentair Superflo High Performance Pump, a Raypak RP 2100 gas heater...

Hello Friends!, I can call you that because you have worked us through several issues over the past 12 months. With a fast approaching spring we are in need to replace one of our pool pumps. We converted this summer to the As the previous owners broke the handheld unit. We now need to...

I just upgraded my IntelliCenter system with a Pentair 3hp variable speed pump from a single speed pump. I successfully connected the control wires to the panel. However the problem lies in a variable speed pump needs to have power all the time and right now when it calls to turn off it cuts the...