- Jun 15, 2011
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My 1.50 HP Challenger Pump gave up the ghost so I need a new pump ASAP. I had looked around about 6 months ago and the consensus seemed to be the Pentair VS pumps were the pumps of choice. I have a few questions:
1. Has anything changed in the market or is Pentair still the pumps of choice? Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
2. I had read someplace that in 2018 Pentair came out with a model 011028 that was a 011018 with and updated drive unit. That said although Pentair lists a 011028 in their warranty list, I don't see a 011028 listed for sale anyplace. I am just thinking it would be better to buy the current model instead of one that is being discontinued. Does anyone know anything about a 011028?
3. Does anyone know what Pentair models have the rotatable and relocatable control panel? If it's reasonable I would be interested, but not if I have to jump up to some several hundred dollar higher model. I am surprised by now they aren't WiFi enabled where we can just use a phone app.
4. Is there a preferred pump dealer that gives members a good price like for the pool cleaners?
I am thinking the models that do the automatic adjustments or shutdown upon detection of certain conditions sound like inviting trouble. Any thoughts on that or anything else I should be considering or doing in making this change feel free to chime in.
Thanks
1. Has anything changed in the market or is Pentair still the pumps of choice? Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
2. I had read someplace that in 2018 Pentair came out with a model 011028 that was a 011018 with and updated drive unit. That said although Pentair lists a 011028 in their warranty list, I don't see a 011028 listed for sale anyplace. I am just thinking it would be better to buy the current model instead of one that is being discontinued. Does anyone know anything about a 011028?
3. Does anyone know what Pentair models have the rotatable and relocatable control panel? If it's reasonable I would be interested, but not if I have to jump up to some several hundred dollar higher model. I am surprised by now they aren't WiFi enabled where we can just use a phone app.
4. Is there a preferred pump dealer that gives members a good price like for the pool cleaners?
I am thinking the models that do the automatic adjustments or shutdown upon detection of certain conditions sound like inviting trouble. Any thoughts on that or anything else I should be considering or doing in making this change feel free to chime in.
Thanks