Any reason not to get an AquaStrong?

[monktastic]

I have two Pentair single-speed pumps (main and water feature) for my ~20k gal in-ground pool. The feature pump is dying, and instead of spending $2000-$2500 to get a Pentair or Jandy professionally installed, I'm thinking of spending $250 for an AquaStrong and paying my plumber $250 to install it (which he says he knows how to do). I realize I won't get the same warranty or quality, but if I'm saving $2k (per pump) I'm fine with that.

One thing I don't understand is whether I'll have any trouble integrating with AquaLink. My understanding is that it just sends a power signal (both for the regular schedule and for freeze protection). I don't think it needs any special signals (over RS-485?), so it seems fine, but I don't really know.

Is this a terrible idea? Anything else I should verify before pulling the trigger?

Thanks!

 

[HermanTX]

Is the AquaStrong a single speed pump? If so, as long as the power to the pump is coming from the LOAD side of the Relay. Then whichever Relay it is connected to can be turned on or off with AquaLink.

 

[monktastic]

Is the AquaStrong a single speed pump? If so, as long as the power to the pump is coming from the LOAD side of the Relay. Then whichever Relay it is connected to can be turned on or off with AquaLink.

I would replace the main pump with a variable speed and the feature pump with a single speed. Does that change things? I'm guessing yes, that it would need RS-485, and I'd be better off going with a single-speed for the main too.