Jandy VSFHP270 Pump

[Tortuga353]

I had a VS speed pump installed yesterday and the pool guy set the speeds to be lowest he recommended and then it speeds up automatically when I turn on bubbler or waterfall. I turned on the cleaner this morning and the pump started whining. I was thinking huh guess that is how loud it has always been just never heard without waterfall. Walked to pumps and realized it was not the Polaris secondary pump but the Jandy VS whining. I turned on the bubbler immediately and the whining stopped because the pump sped up. How do I set it up so the pump speeds up with Cleaner, bubbler, or waterfall? Do I just have to know to turn pump up prior to turning cleaner on?

I’m fairly sharp and after some discussion with the pool guy I’d prefer I knew how to do it. They aren’t the brightest. If it requires a tech they are coming back this week.

 

[Texas Splash]

Maybe @Jimrahbe knows how to crack the code on that one for you. Stand by .........

 

[Tortuga353]

I did check and the cleaner is set at 2750 RPM so I’d think that would be sufficient. Pump seems to have a higher pitch whine at lower rpm. Maybe this is normal. Never had a pool or VS pump. The waterfall has always drowned out the pump so just more prevalent now with it off.

Maybe some type of logic is missing and it doesn’t recognize the cleaner being on.

 

[Jimrahbe]

353,

I am not a Jandy guy, but most VS pumps are so quiet when running at low RPMs that you almost have to touch them to make sure they are running...

Most pumps don't recognize nothing... Usually there is some type of automation system that is telling the pump to run at a particular speed depending on what functions are turned on..

Do you have an automation system? How do you turn on your bubbler, waterfall or cleaner?

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Tortuga353]

Yes it is an automation system. Aqualink PDA PS4 right now without the Aqualink 2.0 that is coming next week with heater.

 

[Tortuga353]

It it certainly making a whining noise at low speeds. It is quietest at full speed 3450.

 

[Tortuga353]

Very weird just turned everything off and it was quiet for 30 seconds and then started the whining.

 

[Tortuga353]

Here is a video. I sent it to the pool guy there is something up.

 

[Jimrahbe]

353,

Something is wrong and your pool builder needs to fix it.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Summoner12]

I would say that is a bad bearing.... like the impeller is hitting something for a second as it changes speed.

 

[Tortuga353]

Hmm. I guess it could be a bad bearing from the factory. Not a great start for my Jandy VS epump but the PG said he’d fix it. Although being brand new I’d rather a brand new swap so there are less likely issues down the road.