Pool equipment update

[Pesh]

After 14-15 years things are showing signs of extreme wear and breaking down.

Here is my current setup

• Filter - Pentair FNS Plus 60
• Main Pool Pump - Pentair Intelliflo VS3050
• Waterfall Booster Pump - Pentair Whisperflo High Performance 3/4HP Pump
• Cleaner Booster Pump - Puri Tech Uniboost 1.5HP Pump
• Pool / Spa Heater - Pentair Mastertemp 400
• Pool Light (x2) - Pentair IntelliBrite LED Color Pool Light 120V
• Spa Light (x1) - Pentair IntelliBrite LED Color Spa Light 120V
• Automation - Pentair IntelliCenter
• Shutoff Valves - PVC Ball Valves

Due to the nature of my property, all my equipment is all below water level.

We will be redoing the plumbing and replacing most all of the equipment. Here is what i'm thinking:

• Filter - New Pentair FNS Plus 60
• Main Pool Pump - New Pentair Intelliflo3 3HP
• Waterfall Booster Pump - Move the current Pentair Intelliflo VS3050
• Cleaner Booster Pump - Puri Tech Uniboost 1.5HP Pump keep until it dies
• Pool / Spa Heater - New Pentair Mastertemp 400
• Pool Light (x2) - New Pentair IntelliBrite Architectural Series LED Color Pool Light 12V
• Spa Light (x1) - New Pentair IntelliBrite Architectural Series LED Color Spa Light 12V
• 12V Transformer - New Pentair 300W Transformer
• Automation - Pentair IntelliCenter keep and use existing
• Shutoff Valves - New serrviceable Pentair or Jandy Valves

I welcome input, feedback and guidance.

 

[Pesh]

I currently have 2 x Pentair IntelliBrite LED Pool lights and 1 x IntelliBrite LED Spa Light. They are all 120V. As part of a replcement project, i'm planning to switch to new 12V IntelliBrite Architectural Series lights.

What would be the appropriate 12V transformer? 100W? 300W?

Thanks.

 

[Jimrahbe]

P,

I would vote for a very large cartridge filter, that you only have to clean once a year...

I will never, ever have another DE filter...

Large Cartridge filters have very low back pressure, no multiport valve to go bad, leak or become hard to turn. No messing with DE, and dirt simple plumbing.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[ajw22]

What would be the appropriate 12V transformer? 100W? 300W?

Which model lights?

Add up the watts required.

Follow the 80% rule and don’t load the transformer to more than 80% of its rating.

 

[dfwnoob]

^^^ That.

When my DE filter finally bites the dust and needs the grids replaced, I'm going cartridge. DE is for the birds.

 

[Pesh]

@ajw22 Thanks. So in my case, i'm looking at 28W (pool 1) + 28W (pool 2) + 18W (spa) = 74W total, which is less than 80W or 80% of 100W.

I guess, if i end up with 300W, i'm super safe. I only mention the 300W, because it appeared to be cheaper and more available than the 100W.

 

[Pesh]

Thanks.

 

[ajw22]

@ajw22 Thanks. So in my case, i'm looking at 28W (pool 1) + 28W (pool 2) + 18W (spa) = 74W total, which is less than 80W or 80% of 100W.

I guess, if i end up with 300W, i'm super safe. I only mention the 300W, because it appeared to be cheaper and more available than the 100W.

No reason not to use the 300W.

 

[Pesh]

@Jimrahbe , @dfwnoob

Which cartridge do you recommend as a suitable replacement for Pentair FNS 60?

 

[proavia]

How many gallons is your pool? Add that info to your signature.

If you want to stay with Pentair, look into the CCP520 (520 sq ft)
Also look at the Waterway brand (525 sq ft)

 

[Pesh]

How many gallons is your pool? Add that info to your signature.

If you want to stay with Pentair, look into the CCP520 (520 sq ft)
Also look at the Waterway brand (525 sq ft)

I'm guessing 25,000 gallons but not sure.

 

[TinFoilHat]

My stuff is 23 years and I guess since my filter bottom and then top were replaced, the in-floor cleaner guts replaced, the pump replaced and the salt system replaced I've changed everything out but the plumbing.

 

[proavia]

I'm guessing 25,000 gallons but not sure.

Add those details to your signature

 

[sande005]

With all the other work, why not also add a SWCG?

 

[Pesh]

@sande005 I didnt think SWCG was compatible with PebbleTek finished pools.

 

[ajw22]

@sande005 I didnt think SWCG was compatible with PebbleTek finished pools.

It sure is.

Where did you get that notion from?

 

[Pesh]

@ajw22 it was just something that was stuck in my head from over a decade ago. Sound like i need to read, research and become educated on SWCG.

I wonder if a SWCG like the Pentair IntelliChlor will reduce cyanuric acid that builds overtime with the use of Chlorine Tablets and hence remove my need to drain my pool every few years?

 

[ajw22]

I wonder if a SWCG like the Pentair IntelliChlor will reduce cyanuric acid that builds overtime with the use of Chlorine Tablets and hence remove my need to drain my pool every few years?

It will not. A SWG does not consume CYA.

SWG How It Works - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

CYA - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[PoolStored]

I wonder if a SWCG like the Pentair IntelliChlor will reduce cyanuric acid that builds overtime with the use of Chlorine Tablets and hence remove my need to drain my pool every few years?

It won’t reduce cya. However, it will get you out of the need to drain every couple years! SWG just makes chlorine. Wit SWG, you will end up having to add CYA to maintain CYA because it degrades 5-10 a month. Without the pucks your CYA should never get high enough to need to drain!

 

[Jimrahbe]

I wonder if a SWCG like the Pentair IntelliChlor will reduce cyanuric acid that builds overtime with the use of Chlorine Tablets and hence remove my need to drain my pool every few years?

Pesh,

A SWCG will not consume CYA, but not using Chlorine Tablets, will mean that once you adjust your CYA to where it want it, it will not increase over time.. Basically the CYA will degrade a little and you will have to actually add a little CYA each year.

Edit.. I type too slowly...

Thanks,

Jim R.