JP,
Is the signature at the bottom of your post accurate? Did you really join TFP way back in 2009? If not, let me know as something appears to be wrong..
You know what you have because it is your system.. I have no idea what you have for sure, so I need to ask some questions so that I can try to help...
There are only three kinds of pumps, single speed, 2-speed, or Variable Speed... Sounds to me like you have the VS pump.
How are you programming your system? With the outside panel, with a Pentair remote, or with ScreenLogic?
On your outside unit, go to Menu, Setting, IntelliFlo, Pump #1, and tell me what the screen says...
Should say something Type = VS and below that it should say "speed", scroll down Select Speed
Your screen should look something like the following:
Pump#1 1/8 .............. This shows you the 8 speeds available (older units only had 4..) 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, etc show the speeds you want when the CIRCUIT in the [ ] is running
RPM 1250 ............ The speed
CIRCUIT
[Pool ] ............. The circuit that tells the pump to run the pump at 1250 (in this case)
Please let me know what you find..
A couple of pics of your pump, or the pump's P/N would help..
Thanks,
Jim R.