Before i go full crazy/over kill, looking for some direction/suggestions...
I have a 13500G in ground pool, with a single speed 3/4HP, Jandy CS150 Filter, and a Jandy TruClear SWG. have a plain Intermatic panel 40A panel with transformer for the 2 lights. It works well, and in the 3 years we've had the pool, i've really just replaced the filter, and cleaned the SWG Cell 2x. pH continuously climbs to above 8, but (thanks to the forum) is "normal" for SWG, and add a quart of muriatic almost weekly. Once a week (or so) brush it down, empty the baskets, and hose down the filter, and the Dorado keeps it fairly clean (when it's not choking on Mango leaves/seeds). It does like getting stuck on the corner of the steps. If i had valve control, i could probably close the valve, let it fall, and then resume...would probably just program a "stop" every few hours and have the happen automatically...
I'm not sure i can control the JVA's the way i'm thinking, as per the manual they seem to be "locked" into certain functions, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong...
I'm thinking of doing this in a few stages (don't have $15k to dump at once):
- Stage 1 - ($2k) is to get the iQ904-P, get 1 JVA (assuming i can drain on demand) , Connect lights, and get basic control. Or maybe get the IQ904-PS (which includes 2 JVAs)
- Stage 2 - ($3k) Variable Speed Pump (What to get?) & replace the other 3 valves & JVA's (Drain, skimmer, cleaner) i have so that i can control remotely.
- Stage 3 - ($2k?) add the TruDose pump w/Acid Tank...not sure the TruClear i have works with this
- Stage 4 - ($5k) Add Heat/Chill Pump. (The pool is way too warm in summer so the chiller will be doing major duty i think, and for the heat just need to take the edge off for our "winters")
TIA,
Carlos
I have a 13500G in ground pool, with a single speed 3/4HP, Jandy CS150 Filter, and a Jandy TruClear SWG. have a plain Intermatic panel 40A panel with transformer for the 2 lights. It works well, and in the 3 years we've had the pool, i've really just replaced the filter, and cleaned the SWG Cell 2x. pH continuously climbs to above 8, but (thanks to the forum) is "normal" for SWG, and add a quart of muriatic almost weekly. Once a week (or so) brush it down, empty the baskets, and hose down the filter, and the Dorado keeps it fairly clean (when it's not choking on Mango leaves/seeds). It does like getting stuck on the corner of the steps. If i had valve control, i could probably close the valve, let it fall, and then resume...would probably just program a "stop" every few hours and have the happen automatically...
I'm not sure i can control the JVA's the way i'm thinking, as per the manual they seem to be "locked" into certain functions, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong...
I'm thinking of doing this in a few stages (don't have $15k to dump at once):
- Stage 1 - ($2k) is to get the iQ904-P, get 1 JVA (assuming i can drain on demand) , Connect lights, and get basic control. Or maybe get the IQ904-PS (which includes 2 JVAs)
- Stage 2 - ($3k) Variable Speed Pump (What to get?) & replace the other 3 valves & JVA's (Drain, skimmer, cleaner) i have so that i can control remotely.
- Stage 3 - ($2k?) add the TruDose pump w/Acid Tank...not sure the TruClear i have works with this
- Stage 4 - ($5k) Add Heat/Chill Pump. (The pool is way too warm in summer so the chiller will be doing major duty i think, and for the heat just need to take the edge off for our "winters")
TIA,
Carlos
