Automation for Pentair?

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Hi,

My brother had a pool put in last summer and skipped on the automation portion. He has a Pentair Inteliflo VSF (011056), a Pentair LA-MAS05 pool cleaning booster pump, Raypak heater, and a Pentair IC40 salt generator.

I have a Jandy Aqualink RS4 (from 2014) for my place & am still very happy with it.

Im not sure if I can just get him the Jandy Aqualink - only because I am familiar with it - or if there is something better to get from Pentair? He is doing lights with Lutron.

It is a stand alone pool. Ideally he would like to use his phone to:

1. Turn Pool Pump on/off on schedule or on demand (change speeds, etc)
2. Turn heat on/off on schedule or on demand.
3. Turn pool cleaner on schedule or on demand.

I dont know anything about salt but presumably he can use the automation to handle that also?

Is there something you can recommend?

Thanks,
Rich
 
Rich,

I would vote for the EasyTouch and ScreenLogic, or the newer IntelliCenter.

I would never recommend the IntelliConnect. I learned a long time ago that you can buy a cheap tool, and cry every time you use it, or buy a better tool and only cry once, when you buy it.. :mrgreen:

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
While the Jandy iAquaLink can do the 3 things he wishes to control/schedule it will NOT interface with the saltwater chlorine generator. He would be better served to purchase a Pentair automation. The base unit is an IntelliTouch or EasyTouch system and he would need ScreenLogic software with each to use his phone and program from PC.
See the link
www.pentair.com

Pool Automation

Pentair's pool automation systems give pool owners full control of pumping, heating, sanitizing, water chemistry, water features and lighting. Learn more here.
www.pentair.com www.pentair.com
 
A quick google shows:

Is the difference between these two - one can do 5 relays, one can do 8?

521904 - Pentair IntelliCenter System i8PS, Wireless Kit, Common Load Center (no Salt) -- Model Code: 8PS
521907 - Pentair IntelliCenter System i5PS, Wireless Kit, Common Load Center (no Salt) -- Model Code: 5PS

Is this all he would need - I am making the assumption that since he already has the salt, he should have a no salt model.
Relays:
1. Pump, 2. Heater. 3. Booster. 4. Salt 5. Spare?

Do i need to purchase EasyTouch and ScreenLogic separately in addition to Intellicenter?

Thanks!
 
EasyTouch+ screen logic is a separate system from IntelliCenter..

All he needs is 2 relays - filter/pump and cleaner pump. Heater and SWG do not use relays.
 
He needs an IntelliCenter without the Load Center unless he intends to do a complete electrical redo.
 
PS indicates Pool/Spa bundle which he doesn’t need. He needs a Pool only system.

You need to configure a pool only non-load center IntelliCenter from the individual modular components.
 
Pentair has a better list of the IntelliCenter modules but I can only find this right now…


See page 3 A La Cart Ordering…

522044 Power Center (without Salt Chlorine Generator support)
521909 IntelliCenter Personality Kit i5P
522475Z Wi-Fi Antenna (primary client bridge)

Although the 523448 IntelliCenter System (Load Center with i5P Personality Kit) bundle may be more available.

Installing it will require some electrical rewiring
 
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Jimrahbe said:
I would never recommend the IntelliConnect. I learned a long time ago that you can buy a cheap tool, and cry every time you use it, or buy a better tool and only cry once, when you buy it.. :mrgreen:
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I have an Intelliconnnect and for what i need it works fine. No issues at all. Gives me access to the intelliflow and IC40 through the home app. Heater add on should be fine. I don't use it for lighting (though i could with the aux contacts).
If all you want to do i change the SWG and pump speed settings and schedule it's a good, inexpensive option.
 
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