Hey all, I’m new to forum. just installed all new equipment . My first vs pump. When I look at information online all the references are to rpm adjustments. This new vs pump has flow ( gpm) or speed (percentage of power) and power use (watts) but not rpm. Anyone have suggestions on a daily program using these terms?
New pentair 3hp intelliflo vsf programming
- Thread starter DeltaWhisky
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,089
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Maximum RPM on the Intelliflo3 is approximately 3500.
1% is 35RPM.
So 50% is 1750 RPM; 68% is 2400 RPM.
GPM does not always work well so best to use %.
What your daily schedule should be depends on your pool equipment and what flow sensitive equipment you have.
1% is 35RPM.
So 50% is 1750 RPM; 68% is 2400 RPM.
GPM does not always work well so best to use %.
What your daily schedule should be depends on your pool equipment and what flow sensitive equipment you have.
DW,
With a single speed pump, the goal was to run for the shortest time possible, just because of the cost of electricity.
The opposite is true with a VS pump.. You want to run as long as you can, at the slowest speed that gets things done.. Just because of the cost of electricity...
It sounds odd at first, but many of us run our pump 24/7/365, mostly at a low rpm..
This is perfect for a Saltwater pool, as you can make a little chlorine all the time, and skim all the time. I personally like the look of my pool when there is a little motion to the water.
The slowest speed that you ever want to run would be the speed (%) that turns on your SWCG's flow switch plus a little extra, to just make sure..
With a single speed pump, when you looked down into your skimmer, there was a lot of 'action' to the water flow.. When you look down into your skimmer, when you have a VS pump running at a low speed, it will almost look like nothing is happening. So, many new VS owners think it is necessary crank up the speed to get the skimmers to work.. But.. that is not at all necessary.. Your skimmers work due to the way the weir door works, and not the amount of suction from the pump.
Just as a reference... I run my 3 HP IntelliFlo at 1200 rpm most of time.. If I had a heater, I'd have to run at about 1500 to 1800 rpm.. 24/7 costs me less than $20 bucks a month.. and my pump is about 12 years old.. Newer pump are much more energy efficient.
Just some food for thought..
Thanks,
Jim R.
With a single speed pump, the goal was to run for the shortest time possible, just because of the cost of electricity.
The opposite is true with a VS pump.. You want to run as long as you can, at the slowest speed that gets things done.. Just because of the cost of electricity...
It sounds odd at first, but many of us run our pump 24/7/365, mostly at a low rpm..
This is perfect for a Saltwater pool, as you can make a little chlorine all the time, and skim all the time. I personally like the look of my pool when there is a little motion to the water.
The slowest speed that you ever want to run would be the speed (%) that turns on your SWCG's flow switch plus a little extra, to just make sure..
With a single speed pump, when you looked down into your skimmer, there was a lot of 'action' to the water flow.. When you look down into your skimmer, when you have a VS pump running at a low speed, it will almost look like nothing is happening. So, many new VS owners think it is necessary crank up the speed to get the skimmers to work.. But.. that is not at all necessary.. Your skimmers work due to the way the weir door works, and not the amount of suction from the pump.
Just as a reference... I run my 3 HP IntelliFlo at 1200 rpm most of time.. If I had a heater, I'd have to run at about 1500 to 1800 rpm.. 24/7 costs me less than $20 bucks a month.. and my pump is about 12 years old.. Newer pump are much more energy efficient.
Just some food for thought..
Thanks,
Jim R.
- Jan 7, 2012
- 2,122
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
With an excellent VSP and a SWCG (saltwater chlorine generator), I would operate 24/7 at slow speed. I have a relatively efficient system and can operate continuously at 75W, which uses $5/month in electricity. I like the constant chlorination, skimming, circulation, and filtering.
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To add to the above, as we don't know your pool You'd cut the main drain valve to only 10% open and full open on the skimmers, this way you have max skimming action even with lower rpm.