Trying to figure out my plumbing.
- Thread starter davidfre21
- Start date
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,218
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
Dave...the best place to start choosing equipment is the end. Decide first if you want full, partial or no automation. If so, your equipment will play well together if all from the same manufacturer. If you're not interested in automation, you can get best value by selecting components from different manufacturers. The time to decide is before you start buying equipment.
Just my 2 cents.
Mike.
Just my 2 cents.
Mike.
I'm not real sure what all can be automated, the pool is pretty basic. It'll just be nice to have a pump that can program a schedule and a SWG that will cooperate. Right now I'm manually turning my 1 speed pump on. No preference on brand. It's currently pentair though.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,311
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,311
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If you don’t want an automation panel in the house then look at getting a VS pump and a SWG. You can set the schedule and speeds on the control panel on the pump.
Are you going to do DIY install or use an authorized installer? It makes a difference for the vendor and warranty situation.
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The wiring doesn't really scare me, most likely self install. The PVC job that is currently there looks pretty bad anyways.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,311
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
CircuPool is a good DIY SWG brand.
Not sure what VS pump is best for DIY. You get limited warranties with Pentair or Jandy DIY. Folks really like the Pentair Intelliflo VS pump.
Not sure what VS pump is best for DIY. You get limited warranties with Pentair or Jandy DIY. Folks really like the Pentair Intelliflo VS pump.
I was looking at the VS pumps circupool has also. Just haven't ran across any reviews of info on them. I imagine anything will be a great improvement over my dinosaur and pay for its self.
I looked at those and I believe that they're mfg'd by Speck, so they shouldn't be bad pumps. If I were in the market for a VS pump I would definitely consider them.
They offer a 3 year warranty on the wet end, and a 1 year warranty on the motor, but with some of the major mfg's only offering a 60 day warranty on DIY installed equipment, that isn't such a bad deal if you're going to install it yourself.
They offer a 3 year warranty on the wet end, and a 1 year warranty on the motor, but with some of the major mfg's only offering a 60 day warranty on DIY installed equipment, that isn't such a bad deal if you're going to install it yourself.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,311
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The major mfgs offer a 60 day warranty for channel reasons, not product quality. So you are comparing product that the major mfg is willing to warranty for 3 years vs. 1 year. I think that is a statement about product quality.
Now if the 1 year waranteed product is 1/3 - 1/2 the price they may be of equal value.
That’s the way I look at it.
Speck doesn’t put out a pump that hits distribution at $150 price point.
That looks like a rebranded Chinese line, which I won’t name - in case I am mistaken.
I have to see people from both outfits next week.
Only way to know for sure is to contact vendor & run the appliance tag through energy compliance database of registered products.
That looks like a rebranded Chinese line, which I won’t name - in case I am mistaken.
I have to see people from both outfits next week.
Only way to know for sure is to contact vendor & run the appliance tag through energy compliance database of registered products.
CircuPool SmartFlo® Energy Efficient Programmable Variable Speed Swimming Pool Pump - 3.0 THP
That's the one I was looking at from them. DIY is the only way I'm going to afford these upgrades. From cirupool to hayward to pentair is only a few hundred bucks. Not super significant if one product is superior.
That's the one I was looking at from them. DIY is the only way I'm going to afford these upgrades. From cirupool to hayward to pentair is only a few hundred bucks. Not super significant if one product is superior.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,218
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
If you do go the Pentair DIY route, Amazon offers an extended 4-year "Asurion" warranty for $25. I don't have any personal experience with the warranty, but for $25 I would take a chance with it. Here's a screenshot...
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,218
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
After reading Questions/Answers HERE on Amazon, there are some mixed opinions on whether Asurion will honor self-installed equipment. Asurion says yes, a couple of customers say no. If you go this route double check with Asurion.
Mike.
Mike.