- Nov 30, 2008
- 338
Pump is LARGE much larger physically than my Penatair 1 & 2 HP pumps- Its nice the basket is enormous, but I could do without the huge housing. Perhaps this equates to a larger impeller? Not sure.
Pentairs packaging is superior, but the underlying magnet technology is identical, and the Jandy wet end is nicer. I would have totally gone VF if I could have had it controlled natively, but I got tired of fighting that....
....BUT 8 speeds at any rpm I want with a simple flow meter is more flexible than a 4 speed VS (have to get a bigger drill bit this weekend to put in the flowmeter)
Jandy 5,0 Software is a bit arcane,and disappointing at this stage Ive played around with it a few hours now and havent accomplished what I set out to do. Grrrr.
The pump really moves water- at 345 watts (2150 RPM) Im moving enough water for the chlorinator to run and not alarm, I have only about 10lb of pressure on the system at this setting.
The Barricuda and Polaris LCS are functioning well enough to be useful if a bit slow, I can hear the diaphragm snap and see a water swirl in the LCS.
Pump is VERY quiet at this speed the GF didn't realize it was on till she opened the door to the equipment.
Davegvg
Pentairs packaging is superior, but the underlying magnet technology is identical, and the Jandy wet end is nicer. I would have totally gone VF if I could have had it controlled natively, but I got tired of fighting that....
....BUT 8 speeds at any rpm I want with a simple flow meter is more flexible than a 4 speed VS (have to get a bigger drill bit this weekend to put in the flowmeter)
Jandy 5,0 Software is a bit arcane,and disappointing at this stage Ive played around with it a few hours now and havent accomplished what I set out to do. Grrrr.
The pump really moves water- at 345 watts (2150 RPM) Im moving enough water for the chlorinator to run and not alarm, I have only about 10lb of pressure on the system at this setting.
The Barricuda and Polaris LCS are functioning well enough to be useful if a bit slow, I can hear the diaphragm snap and see a water swirl in the LCS.
Pump is VERY quiet at this speed the GF didn't realize it was on till she opened the door to the equipment.
Davegvg