Hi all, long time reader, first time poster. First let me say that I've been managing my pool using advice from this site for three seasons now, going into my fourth, and pool maintenance has been cost effective and relatively pain free, so thank you for that.
My current equipment pad is incredibly simple. 17K gallon pool, 1.5hp Century single-speed w/ Superpump housing, 250lb Hayward sand filter, and nothing else. No automation, no heater, no SWG, no ladders or diving board, a single light in the deep end. Very simple stuff.
I finally decided to upgrade my pool equipment. My current plan is to purchase (all Hayward) TriStar VS 900, s244t sand filter, and AQR925 SWG. However, I am having a very difficult time trying to get a straight answer on the capabilities of the Tristar VS 900 Omni and its ability to control the AQR925 SWG. The TriStar VS 900 is currently sold out in my area (via dealers) but they do have the Omni available. I've searched this site, and there are references to daughter boards, but admittedly, I'm way past my skis on this, and the local dealers are useless. If I only purchased the 3 items listed above, will i be able to control the pump and the SWG via smartphone?
If the answer is "no". i will likely stick with trying to find a regular TriStar VS 900, and skip the Omni. But my thinking is that if the answer is yes, then I combine the setup with a WaterGuru (or something similar), and I can then easily monitor pool levels without ever setting foot onto the equipment pad (and take longer vacations!).
Thanks in advance for your help!
My current equipment pad is incredibly simple. 17K gallon pool, 1.5hp Century single-speed w/ Superpump housing, 250lb Hayward sand filter, and nothing else. No automation, no heater, no SWG, no ladders or diving board, a single light in the deep end. Very simple stuff.
I finally decided to upgrade my pool equipment. My current plan is to purchase (all Hayward) TriStar VS 900, s244t sand filter, and AQR925 SWG. However, I am having a very difficult time trying to get a straight answer on the capabilities of the Tristar VS 900 Omni and its ability to control the AQR925 SWG. The TriStar VS 900 is currently sold out in my area (via dealers) but they do have the Omni available. I've searched this site, and there are references to daughter boards, but admittedly, I'm way past my skis on this, and the local dealers are useless. If I only purchased the 3 items listed above, will i be able to control the pump and the SWG via smartphone?
If the answer is "no". i will likely stick with trying to find a regular TriStar VS 900, and skip the Omni. But my thinking is that if the answer is yes, then I combine the setup with a WaterGuru (or something similar), and I can then easily monitor pool levels without ever setting foot onto the equipment pad (and take longer vacations!).
Thanks in advance for your help!