Our Pentair intelliflo pump has stopped working for a few days. We had a power outage and it hasnt been working since. I replaced the breaker to the pump and its still not turning on. I hear my actuators turn on but nothing from the pump. What should I be looking for? I've read that it could be the drive or the display - very common problem. How do I know which it is?
Intelliflo pump not turning on
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21,
I assume your IntelliFlo is being controlled by an EasyTouch automation system.. Is that true???
Tell me if the pump's display says "Display Not Active", which it should..
You have to be in the Pool mode or Spa mode, and you need to be in AUTO.. You can't be in the Service mode..
Tell me if the light over the "F" button is on, when you are expecting the pump to run.
Do you have ScreenLogic? Or do you have Pentair remotes??
Thanks,
Jim R.
I assume your IntelliFlo is being controlled by an EasyTouch automation system.. Is that true???
Tell me if the pump's display says "Display Not Active", which it should..
You have to be in the Pool mode or Spa mode, and you need to be in AUTO.. You can't be in the Service mode..
Tell me if the light over the "F" button is on, when you are expecting the pump to run.
Do you have ScreenLogic? Or do you have Pentair remotes??
Thanks,
Jim R.
It’s an Intelliflo XF with Screenlogic. Yes it’s run by EasyTouch automation and No, it’s not displaying “Display Not Active”. When I turn it on from the breaker, everything comes on and says something about an Alarm then the screen goes blank. Yes I usually keep it in auto as I’m trying to run my equipment. Yes, the light of the F is turned on but nothing turns on.
21,
If the pump's display does not say "Display not active" then the EasyTouch is not controlling the pump..
It could that the system is in the Service mode.. which disconnects the EasyTouch from the pump, so that the pump cannot start on its own..
In general, either the alarm is about a power issue, or the control panel may have failed..
The first thing to do is use a voltmeter and measure between the L1 and L2 inputs to the pump and ensure you have 240 volts.. Do not measure L1 to ground and L2 to ground and add the results together, as this can often give you a false reading.
Another thing you can try is to put the EasyTouch into the Service mode and see if you get the standard stand-alone screen that allows you to manually run the pump.
I think as long as you see the alert, the pump will not run until it is reset.
Thanks,
Jim R.
If the pump's display does not say "Display not active" then the EasyTouch is not controlling the pump..
It could that the system is in the Service mode.. which disconnects the EasyTouch from the pump, so that the pump cannot start on its own..
In general, either the alarm is about a power issue, or the control panel may have failed..
The first thing to do is use a voltmeter and measure between the L1 and L2 inputs to the pump and ensure you have 240 volts.. Do not measure L1 to ground and L2 to ground and add the results together, as this can often give you a false reading.
Another thing you can try is to put the EasyTouch into the Service mode and see if you get the standard stand-alone screen that allows you to manually run the pump.
I think as long as you see the alert, the pump will not run until it is reset.
Thanks,
Jim R.
If you can read exactly what the alarm says, that would help.
It's likely to be a voltage problem.
Check the voltage as suggested and we can go from there.
It's likely to be a voltage problem.
Check the voltage as suggested and we can go from there.
I measure between L1 and L2, didn’t get a reading. I killed the power and turned it back on all it says on display: “ Alarm Alarm! Power out failure.” Tried it in service mode too still the same.
Just tried it again with another voltmeter same thing. I just recently changed the breaker, thought it was faulty. Could that be it?
Are you getting voltage at the breaker?
Are you getting voltage at the main lines coming in from the house breaker panel?
Are you getting voltage at the main lines coming in from the house breaker panel?
The wiring was not done by a good electrician.
The pump should be powered directly from the breaker and not from the relay.
You can connect the pump to the line side of the relay.
The SWG should be powered from the load side of the filter pump relay.
Are you sure that you're using the meter correctly to measure voltage?
The pump should be powered directly from the breaker and not from the relay.
You can connect the pump to the line side of the relay.
The SWG should be powered from the load side of the filter pump relay.
Are you sure that you're using the meter correctly to measure voltage?
21,
Are you running the power to your IntelliFlo through your pump/filter relay??? The IntelliFlo should get constant AC power, no relay involved..
Thanks,
Jim R.
Are you running the power to your IntelliFlo through your pump/filter relay??? The IntelliFlo should get constant AC power, no relay involved..
Thanks,
Jim R.
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