Pentair Intellipro VSR

[johnmastraci]

Hi
I currently run my VSR pump continuously at 35GPM which keeps my pool nice and clean. However I have a chlorinator that does not get enough water flow when my VSR pump is running at such a low speed. I am looking to run the pump at a faster speed for maybe 1-2 hours a night to try to pick up some of the chlorine tabs from the chlorinator.

I am having trouble trying to understand how to program this on my pump. Can anyone help with the steps?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cowboycasey]

That one is easy.. do not raise the rpm and stop using the chlorinator.. It will raise your CYA entirely too much and you will need to empty your pool..

What FC do you have now and what is your CYA?

FC/CYA Levels

Recommended Levels

 

[johnmastraci]

I follow the TFP CYA/FC chart pretty religiously...mostly by adding liquid chlorine every night or two to keep my FC up. However, I wouldn't mind at least a slow trickle of chlorine from the tabs. I plan on a stenner in the future and won't need the chlorinator any longer.

 

[cowboycasey]

ahhh, gotcha.. so I think you could do it the same way we do a SWG.. go up by 200RPM until it gets the flow you need.. then just program the pump for that RPM and however many hours you want

 

[johnmastraci]

How do I program that? Right now I have a schedule from 7:59 to 8:00 at one speed…how to I add another speed?

 

[cowboycasey]

Looks like page 7 can get you going

https://www.pentair.com/content/dam/extranet/nam/product-related/product-manuals/pool-and-spa-equipment/intellipro-vs-svrs/IntelliFlo_VSSVRS_and_IntelliPro_VSSVRS_Installation_guide_new_English.pdf

 

[johnmastraci]

I’ve read this but it still isn’t entirely clear…do I set 2 different schedules?

 

[mknauss]

do I set 2 different schedules?

Yes. Your base one is set for rpm (or gpm) you want to run. I believe that is 24 hours for you. Leave that.
Set up another schedule, with the rpm (or gpm) you want for the hours you want that to run. As long as the rpm (or gpm) setting is greater than the base, the higher rpm (or gpm) will run.

 

[johnmastraci]

Thank you

i have program 4 set to schedule, 30gpm, start 8am end at 7:59am

then I have program 3 scheduled, 100gpm, 3am start 5am finish.

it is 6:45pm right now and I have it on program 4. It will automatically change to program 3 at 3am?

 

[mknauss]

It should. Up to you to be up to see.

 

[reggiehammond]

Thank you

i have program 4 set to schedule, 30gpm, start 8am end at 7:59am

then I have program 3 scheduled, 100gpm, 3am start 5am finish.

it is 6:45pm right now and I have it on program 4. It will automatically change to program 3 at 3am?

Program 3 is just eating electricity - I hope you get the effect you intend. 100gpm may be 1700 watts or more per hour.