Has anyone successfully gotten the iAquaLink 3.0 Controller to read and change the pump speed of a Pentair Superflo VST pump?
The set up menu on iAquaLink only provides options for the Jandy ePump or the Pentair IntelliFlo VS or VF pump.
There had been some threads on the SuperFlo pump that you can search which may provide you views.
There had been some threads on the SuperFlo pump that you can search which may provide you views.
Thanks so much. Yes, I’ve been searching having a hard time confirming how to make it work. This guy seems to have made it work, but I can’t tell if it’s just plugging it in four times.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The video is using four relays and the Digital External Controls on the pump.
If you have one to four relays available you can do that.
I think I do. The AquaLink unit seems to have 4x aux relays, let alone a few names ones. I’ll figure out which kind of cables I need. I didn’t install the device so I’m totally new to hooking things up.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
You will find information on the Superflo cable at Pentair Superflo VS Pumps - Further Reading
Post a pic of the Aqualink cabinet showing the relays and wiring.
Post a pic of the Aqualink cabinet showing the relays and wiring.
Oh wow.. ok, that page is amazing. I think I'm going to be able to figure this out with enough time. Here's what the cabinet looks like:
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
You did not show the relays in the bottom section of the cabinet.
Step back and take a full shot of the open cabinet.
Step back and take a full shot of the open cabinet.
Oops! Sorry, still learning where the important bits are.
Also, I just noticed that the pool pump is still running on its internal schedule and not the schedule I programmed into AquaLink. I'm not confident that the pool company knew how to do this install properly. They also forgot to connect the light.
Also, I just noticed that the pool pump is still running on its internal schedule and not the schedule I programmed into AquaLink. I'm not confident that the pool company knew how to do this install properly. They also forgot to connect the light.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It looks like you have an Aqualink RS4 that only supports four relays although you see you have eight AUX buttons.
Only the left relay is in use and you have three available relays. However if you use one relay for the lights you will have two relays available for pump speeds.
You have two devices connected to the left relay. One is probably your pump. Do you know what the other is?
Only the left relay is in use and you have three available relays. However if you use one relay for the lights you will have two relays available for pump speeds.
You have two devices connected to the left relay. One is probably your pump. Do you know what the other is?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The Aqualink is wired to turn your pump ON and OFF. You should be able to schedule that in the Aqualink.
When the pump is ON it will follow whatever is in it's internal programming.
What schedule did you program in the Aqualink?
What schedule is the pump following in its internal control panel?
The Pentair pump does not know it is connected to an automation system. So when ON it does what is set in its control panel.
OP has a heater and it shows on the green bar that it is connected. So the other device to the Filter Pump relay should be the heater.
I scheduled (based on the guy's recommendation) to turn on the pump from 1p - 9p. However, the previous schedule was 5a - 1p. I went out there to take the pictures, and it was on (at around 8a). Also, the EXT light was not on.
My goal is to use all 4x relays (maybe like this):
1) Filter Speed 1
2) Filter Speed 2
3) Heater
4) Light
Also, reading this, it sounds like if I use the new wire on my VST, I might be able to get full-blown control from 1x relay?
- May 3, 2014
- 59,320
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If you had Pentair automation.
This pool builder did you no favors using Jandy automation with a Pentair pump .
Big bummer. I specially asked him if there were any compatibility issues with Pentair + Jandy, and he said, "not at all!"
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,652
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Does your pump turn off when you turn off the filter/pump on the Aqualink?
The heater does not need to be on an AUX relay. However you do not want the heater to be on when the pump is not on.
The first relay is the filter/pump relay. Then you have AUX 1, AUX2 & AUX3.
The filter/pump relay is for any devices that should be powered when the pump is on.= heater, SWG.
The VS pump can be connected to continuous power but then you cannot control other devices being on and off at the same time as the pump.
Well there are partial truths. If the PB would have provided a Pentair IntellIflo pump it would automate with iAquaLink. It is not perfect but does provide the key features. Also, if you ever switch to using a SWCG then only a Jandy SWCG will automate controls through iAquaLink. You can use other mfg. Models but it will be only controlled at its dedicated control panel that would be mounted at the equipment pad.
It does actually turn on and off with the AquaLink. In fact, I bet come 1p, it'll still run because of the AquaLink schedule. Maybe it runs on both. If that's the case, then I just need to figure out how to delete the schedule from the device.
Doesn't the heater need to be on a relay if I sometimes want the pump without heat and sometimes want the pump with heat?
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