Can Pentair WhisperFlo be converted to Intelliflo?

denisbaldwin · Mar 21, 2011

With the new years comes more money to throw at the pool, so I'm considering the move to an Intelliflo mid-summer. I have a wonderful 3/4HP whisperflo right now. It's substantially better on the electric bill than the 2HP Hayward I had before. Is there any way to swap out some components (perhaps the motor end?) on the whisperflo to turn it into an intelliflo? or is it an all or nothing kind of swap?

If it's an all or nothing, anyone interested in a lightly used less than a year old Whisperflo?

Denis

mas985 · Mar 21, 2011

I believe the cost of the motor and drive is nearly the same if not more than the entire pump so there really isn't much point in a conversion. Sell the Whisperflo on Craig's list.

JoshU · Mar 21, 2011

Also the impeller/diffuser would be different. Possibly other parts also. Like Mark said you would be best just buying a new unit.

denisbaldwin · Mar 22, 2011

Guess I'll be buying a new unit sometime mid summer then. Is the 4 x 160 the best unit I can get? Looking for the one with maximum efficiency.

mas985 · Mar 22, 2011

Do you already have a controller? The 4x160 can be controlled manually but if you have a controller, it makes things a lot easier.

denisbaldwin · Mar 22, 2011

mas985 said:
Do you already have a controller? The 4x160 can be controlled manually but if you have a controller, it makes things a lot easier.

No controller yet. Was going to be my investment next year (or when I get my next work bonus, so maybe sooner).

mas985 · Mar 22, 2011

Instead, you could go with a VF which has a built in timer/controller but it won't control anything else.