I'm adding a Pentair Easy Touch 4 (part number 520538) to my pool/spa. I have reached out to a pool electrician and feel like I'm being fed a line.
I have a 2 year old basic pool/spa, with no water features, Pentair VSF 3 hp pump, Glolite led lighting and an IC40. The IC40 and lighting have their own power center.
According to the electrician, the unit I chose is for new construction only, not retrofit?????? I can't integrate the IC40 or Glolites with the unit, as they need to be powered using built-in transformers, which are supplied with the panel (different panel, obviously). He said, I already have a load center; there is not enough wire to connect the panel (he's only seen photographs of the system). I specifically had the original PB leave the wires long enough for future automation (don't ask/long story). Why can't the Pentair load center be installed where the current load center is? See photo.
Is any of this accurate? I have researched extensively and found this not to be true, but I'm willing to listen to reason, which this guy wouldn't provide me. He wants to use the Intellicenter, saying the unit I selected isn't even available to him. I'm confused, as I see it for sale all over the internet ... even Leslies sells it!
Any input would be appreciated.
I have a 2 year old basic pool/spa, with no water features, Pentair VSF 3 hp pump, Glolite led lighting and an IC40. The IC40 and lighting have their own power center.
According to the electrician, the unit I chose is for new construction only, not retrofit?????? I can't integrate the IC40 or Glolites with the unit, as they need to be powered using built-in transformers, which are supplied with the panel (different panel, obviously). He said, I already have a load center; there is not enough wire to connect the panel (he's only seen photographs of the system). I specifically had the original PB leave the wires long enough for future automation (don't ask/long story). Why can't the Pentair load center be installed where the current load center is? See photo.
Is any of this accurate? I have researched extensively and found this not to be true, but I'm willing to listen to reason, which this guy wouldn't provide me. He wants to use the Intellicenter, saying the unit I selected isn't even available to him. I'm confused, as I see it for sale all over the internet ... even Leslies sells it!
Any input would be appreciated.