- Mar 19, 2021
- 186
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Hiya
Pool about to be built and PB suggested automation package (intellicenter, I think is called). I cannot understand how this is different from the controls already provided by the programming features of an Intelliflo VS pump... meaning:
I realize that automation could also control ancillary stuff like pool/landscape lighting, waterfall, etc... but let's put these aside for a moment. In terms of managing the pool itself (sanitizing, filtration, heating), am I correct that automation wouldn't add any material value with an Intelliflo, or is there something I'm missing?
Thx!!
Pool about to be built and PB suggested automation package (intellicenter, I think is called). I cannot understand how this is different from the controls already provided by the programming features of an Intelliflo VS pump... meaning:
- the Intelliflo can be pre-programmed to run at different speeds throughout the day for different tasks. Say I set it to run all day around 1200 or so, except for a couple hrs of higher RPM for a good surface skim job and, maybe, a few hours of mid-RPM for the heater which may need greater flow (no vacuum, will use robot).
- the SWG (IC40) I think goes automatically on/off based on flow detection... so I set it to whatever % and it will run itself
- same for the heater, which I think can be just turned on to a set temp and will also go on/off itself based on flow detection
I realize that automation could also control ancillary stuff like pool/landscape lighting, waterfall, etc... but let's put these aside for a moment. In terms of managing the pool itself (sanitizing, filtration, heating), am I correct that automation wouldn't add any material value with an Intelliflo, or is there something I'm missing?
Thx!!