Automation and SWG

[jhurocstar]

Hi, I recently purchased a new home with an old pool that I believe is about 20K gallons and kidney shaped. I am thinking through simplifying and modernizing some of the management of the pool. The installed mechanicals currently are only:

Pentair DE Filter
Pentair 1.5HP pump

I recently purchased an AquaCal HeatWave SQ200R electric heater (the house is all electric) and ran 100 amp service to the pool area. I am having a pool company install the heater and open the pool week week.

At the same time, I would like to modernize the system by converting it to salt water and possibly to add some automation. My current thinking from reading these forums is to go with the circupool rj-45 but I am tempted by the core control 55.

Given how bare bones the system is I’d love any advice on what makes sense to do on day 1 to allow for the most optionality and expandability as I grow into the system and managing the pool myself. Thanks

 

[TinFoilHat]

If you're automating the system then use their SWG. That's the only weakness with Circupool - it can't easily be integrated into Hayward or Pentair automation. Most here don't recommend Jandy.

 

[ajw22]

I’d love any advice on what makes sense to do on day 1 to allow for the most optionality and expandability as I grow into the system and managing the pool myself.

Start with the end in mind. Decide what your desired end state is, and then buy the equipment that will get you there.

The pool equipment manufacturers do not want to give you optionality. They want to keep you in their ecosystem.

I like the Pentair ecosystem, Hayward is ok, don't go to Jandy as a DIY guy.

You can roll your own mutt of a system and there are DIY hobbyists who like to do their own integration and home automation.